新人君
Sigh, I’m in trouble…
What should I do…
What should I do…
What’s wrong?
Another problem today?
Another problem today?
先輩さん
新人君
It’s a class that finished the beginner level, but there’s a student who struggles with particles, passive forms, honorifics, and giving/receiving expressions.
What should I do?
What should I do?
Hmm, it’s a matter of talent.
Students with good intuition can handle it!!
Students with good intuition can handle it!!
ベテランさん
中堅さん
You can’t develop talent that quickly…
Maybe checking each item one by one would reduce some mistakes…
Maybe checking each item one by one would reduce some mistakes…
For grammar that’s easy to mistake, you have to explain it every time it comes up.
Also, when learning new vocabulary, it’s good to create sentences with blanks ( ) and have the students think about them.
Also, when learning new vocabulary, it’s good to create sentences with blanks ( ) and have the students think about them.
先輩さん
新人君
That sounds like a tedious task.
Isn’t there a way to review beginner grammar all at once?
Isn’t there a way to review beginner grammar all at once?
Why not use textbooks designed for reviewing after beginner level learning?
ベテランさん
中堅さん
There are two books I always use…
Oh, what books do you use?
先輩さん
中堅さん
The first one is “Short-term Intensive Beginner Japanese Grammar Summary: 20 Points”…
The second one is “For Those Weak in Grammar (Bridge to Intermediate Series 2)…
The second one is “For Those Weak in Grammar (Bridge to Intermediate Series 2)…
Ah, both are books that can be used for reviewing grammar after the beginner level!
ベテランさん
新人君
Oh, so there are such books.
I’ll go buy both right away.
I’ll go buy both right away.
Features of “For Those Weak in Grammar”
中堅さん
These are the features and contents of the two books…
First, “For Those Weak in Grammar.”
It’s a bit old but still very useful.
This series also includes “Listening Comprehension,” “Reading Comprehension,” and “Kanji & Vocabulary.”
It’s a bit old but still very useful.
This series also includes “Listening Comprehension,” “Reading Comprehension,” and “Kanji & Vocabulary.”
先輩さん
|
|
|
|
|
中堅さん
Yes, all of them are quite useful…
For grammar, you can do the practice problems on the left page in class, and for homework, have them do the reading comprehension plus grammar problems on the right page…
For grammar, you can do the practice problems on the left page in class, and for homework, have them do the reading comprehension plus grammar problems on the right page…
Each item is compactly summarized in two pages, so it’s easy to use as supplementary material in class.
ベテランさん
新人君
The grammar covered includes the following.
|
|
If they studied beginner level with “Minna no Nihongo,” there are some topics they haven’t learned yet.
先輩さん
中堅さん
Well, this book isn’t meant to be studied in order from the beginning.
You can use it for specific points as needed,
so you can use it when that grammar is learned.
You can use it for specific points as needed,
so you can use it when that grammar is learned.
Or you could use this book to introduce it, right?
ベテランさん
新人君
It’s well-designed to understand how to use each grammar point. There are also quite a few illustrations, making it approachable.
And it’s nice that there’s reading comprehension for each grammar point. You can see how it’s used in sentences…
Oh, but there aren’t detailed explanations of the grammar!
And it’s nice that there’s reading comprehension for each grammar point. You can see how it’s used in sentences…
Oh, but there aren’t detailed explanations of the grammar!
That’s right.
It’s made for reviewing already learned grammar,
so it focuses on review content.
If the learner has completely forgotten that grammar…
It’s made for reviewing already learned grammar,
so it focuses on review content.
If the learner has completely forgotten that grammar…
ベテランさん
中堅さん
The teacher will need to explain the grammar again…
Features of “Short-term Intensive Beginner Japanese Grammar Summary: 20 Points”
Now about “Short-term Intensive Beginner Japanese Grammar Summary: 20 Points.”
There’s also a series for intermediate grammar called “Key Points Summary: 20 Points.”
There’s also a series for intermediate grammar called “Key Points Summary: 20 Points.”
先輩さん
|
|
|
中堅さん
Yes, this series is also frequently used.
There are quite a few pages for each item.
There’s also a lot of practice.
There’s also a lot of practice.
ベテランさん
新人君
The grammar covered includes the following.
|
|
新人君
Compared to “For Those Weak in Grammar,”
this looks more difficult.
this looks more difficult.
Yes, the content of the book is more text-heavy and rigid…
But it’s designed so you can systematically review each item.
For example, even just the “Particles” section has:
But it’s designed so you can systematically review each item.
For example, even just the “Particles” section has:
- Start Test
- Particles Indicating Place ①
- Particles Indicating Place ②
- Other Particles ①
- Other Particles ②
- Particles Indicating Time Relationships
- Review Questions
There are several points like this.
先輩さん
Furthermore, there are review questions for each point!
① Check the current understanding of the overall content with the start test
② Review and practice each detailed point
③ Check understanding on the last page
That’s the structure.
① Check the current understanding of the overall content with the start test
② Review and practice each detailed point
③ Check understanding on the last page
That’s the structure.
ベテランさん
新人君
With this, you can definitely memorize it…
But with such detailed content, it seems hard to explain…
But with such detailed content, it seems hard to explain…
No need to worry.
Because,
it’s a book for reviewing already learned grammar,
and the grammar explanations are translated into English, Chinese, and Korean.
Because,
it’s a book for reviewing already learned grammar,
and the grammar explanations are translated into English, Chinese, and Korean.
先輩さん
中堅さん
That’s right.
And while it seems complex at first glance with few illustrations,
it’s actually designed in a way that’s manageable for both the teacher and the learner.
Except for a few parts…
And while it seems complex at first glance with few illustrations,
it’s actually designed in a way that’s manageable for both the teacher and the learner.
Except for a few parts…
A few parts…?
先輩さん
新人君
Ah!
The pages dealing with various forms look tough.
There’s a list of grammar learned so far…
And some grammar that hasn’t been learned yet…
The pages dealing with various forms look tough.
There’s a list of grammar learned so far…
And some grammar that hasn’t been learned yet…
Hmm, if the learners remember well, it’s not a problem…
But if they’ve forgotten most of it, it’ll be tough…
But if they’ve forgotten most of it, it’ll be tough…
ベテランさん
Summary
新人君
Both books are made for reviewing beginner grammar,
so they are useful for students who have thoroughly studied the beginner level.
But it’s impossible to use them as textbooks for learning new grammar.
so they are useful for students who have thoroughly studied the beginner level.
But it’s impossible to use them as textbooks for learning new grammar.
That’s right.
And, whichever book you use,
there are some grammar points they haven’t learned yet,
so it’s up to the teacher whether to introduce them on the spot or skip them.
And, whichever book you use,
there are some grammar points they haven’t learned yet,
so it’s up to the teacher whether to introduce them on the spot or skip them.
先輩さん
中堅さん
It might be good to use them for specific points the learners struggle with…
Well, both are clearly made,
so keeping them handy will be useful in various situations!!
so keeping them handy will be useful in various situations!!
ベテランさん