1st Edition

日本語NOW! NihonGO NOW! Performing Japanese Culture – Level 1 Volume 1 Activity Book

276 Pages 213 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

276 Pages 213 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

276 Pages 213 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

NihonGO NOW! is a beginning-level courseware package that takes a performed-culture approach to learning Japanese. This innovative approach balances the need for an intellectual understanding of structural elements with multiple opportunities to experience the language within its cultural context. From the outset, learners are presented with samples of authentic language that are... Read more

Introduction

ACT 1 Nice to Meet You

ACT 2 It'll Be Fine

ACT 3 What Time Is It?

ACT 4 Did they get in touch?

ACT 5 May I Ask a Favor of You?

ACT 6 We Always Appreciate Your Helpfulness

Appendix A Symbol Practice 

Appendix B Assessment Answer Sheets

Appendix C Spotlight on Form Act 2

Appendix D Spotlight on Form Act 3

Appendix E Spotlight on Form Act 4

Appendix F Spotlight on Form Act 5

Appendix G Answer Keys

Biography

Mari Noda is Professor of Japanese at The Ohio State University.

Patricia J. Wetzel is Emerita Professor of Japanese at Portland State University.

Ginger Marcus is Professor of the Practice of Japanese Language at Washington University in St. Louis.

Stephen D. Luft is Lecturer of Japanese at the University of Pittsburgh.

Shinsuke Tsuchiya is Assistant Professor of Japanese at Brigham Young University.

Masayuki Itomitsu is Associate Professor of Japanese at Linfield College.

"NihonGO NOW! is a comprehensive, well-structured, and authentic learning system available for the Japanese language. For instructors who prioritize the development of verbal skills there is an abundance of m odel conversations and drills, including audio. For those whose highest concern is providing students with detailed cultural and linguistic information, they will find insightful and clear discussion Behind the Scenes. Finally, NOW!’s dynamic web series and relatable characters help instructors create a lively classroom and promote the intrinsic motivation in students to engage with the material."

- Robert Joseph Del Greco, Japanese Language and Literature | jll.pitt.edu Vol. 57 | Number 1 | April 2023 | DOI: 10.5195/jll.2023.307