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Study goals

These books will enable the general adult learner to make simple conversation (Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I) or more advanced conversation (Minna no Nihongo Shokyu II) in daily life situations. Through accumulated study, the learner will build up and develop his/her basic speaking ability.

With Minna no Nihongo Chukyu, the learner is taken to the next step - consolidating what he/she learnt in the Shokyu series and building on this to become a more fluent communicator at the lower intermediate level.

Time Required

Shokyu I: 100～150 hours
Shokyu II: 100～150 hours
Chukyu I: 100～150 hours
Chukyu II: 150 hours

Lessons

Shokyu I: 25
Shokyu II: 25
Chukyu I: 12
Chukyu II: 12

Vocabulary Items

Shokyu I: 1,060
Shokyu II: 900
Chukyu I: 1,000
Chukyu II: 2,430

Basic Sentence Patterns

Shokyu I: 79
Shokyu II: 73
Chukyu I: 100
Chukyu II: 355

"Minna no Nihongo Series" Q&A
Main Books Teaching Aids

Main Textbooks - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級本冊
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Honsatsu

Translation & Grammatical Notes - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級翻訳・文法解説
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Honyaku ・ Bunpo Kaisetsu

Main Textbooks - Beginner (Second Edition)
みんなの日本語初級第２版本冊
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Dai 2-Han Honsatsu

Translation & Grammatical Notes - Beginner (Second Edition)
みんなの日本語初級第２版翻訳・文法解説
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Dai 2-Han Honyaku ・ Bunpo Kaisetsu

Main Textbooks - Lower Intermediate
みんなの日本語中級本冊
Minna no Nihongo Chukyu Honsatsu

Translation & Grammatical Notes - Lower Intermediate
みんなの日本語中級翻訳・文法解説
Minna no Nihongo Chukyu Honyaku ・ Bunpo Kaisetsu

Teacher's Manual - Beginner Texts
みんなの日本語初級教え方の手引き
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Oshiekata no Tebiki

Teacher's Manual - Beginner Texts (Second Edition)
みんなの日本語初級第２版教えの方手引き
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Dai 2-Han Oshiekata no Tebiki

Teacher's Manual - Lower Intermediate Text
みんなの日本語初級教え方の手引き
Minna no Nihongo Chukyu Oshiekata no Tebiki

Supplementary Books Audiovisual Materials

Basic Workbooks - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級標準問題集
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Hyojun Mondaishu

Basic Workbooks - Beginner (Second Edition)
みんなの日本語初級第２版標準問題集
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Dai 2-Han Hyojun Mondaishu

Basic Workbooks - Lower Intermediate
みんなの日本語中級標準問題集
Minna no Nihongo Chukyu Hyojun Mondaishu

Kanji Study - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級漢字
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Kanji - English/Korean/Portuguese Editions

Kanji Study - Beginner (Second Edition)
みんなの日本語初級Ｉ第２版漢字
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I Dai 2-Han Kanji - English Edition

Kanji Card Book - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級Ｉ漢字
カードブック
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I Kanji Kaado Bukku

Kanji Workbooks - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級漢字練習帳
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Kanji Renshucho

Kanji Workbook - Beginner (Second Edition)
みんなの日本語初級第２版漢字練習帳
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Dai 2-Han Kanji Renshucho

Sentence Pattern Workbooks - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級書いて覚える文型練習帳
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Kaite Oboeru Bunkei Renshucho

Sentence Pattern Workbooks - Beginner (Second Edition)
みんなの日本語初級第２版書いて覚える文型練習帳
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Dai 2-Han Kaite Oboeru Bunkei Renshucho

Reading Comprehension Texts - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級で読めるトピック25
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu de Yomeru Topikku 25

Reading Comprehension Texts - Beginner (Second Edition)
みんなの日本語初級第2版初級で読めるトピック25
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Second Edition Shokyu de Yomeru Topikku 25

Basic Writing Practice Workbook - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級やさしい作文
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Yasashii Sakubun

Basic Writing Practice Workbook - Beginner (Second Edition)
みんなの日本語初級第２版やさしい作文
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Dai 2-Han Yasashii Sakubun

Sentence Pattern Practice Illustrations
みんなの日本語初級導入・練習イラスト集
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I Donyu ・ Renshu Irasuto Shu

Sentence Pattern Practice Illustrations - Beginner (Second Edition)
みんなの日本語初I級第２版導入・練習イラスト集
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Dai 2-Han Donyu ・ Renshu Irasuto Shu

CDs - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級CDs
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu CDs

CDs - Beginner (Second Edition)
みんなの日本語初級第2版CDs
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Dai 2-Han CDs

Drill C Illustration Sheets - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級練習Ｃ会話イラストシート
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Renshu-C Kaiwa Irasuto Shiito

Handy Picture Cards - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級携帯用絵教材
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Keitaiyo E Kyozai

Picture Card CD-ROM Books - Beginner (Second Edition)
みんなの日本語初級第２版絵教材CD-ROM ブック
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Dai 2-Han E Kyozai CD-ROM Bukku

B4 Size Picture Cards - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級B4サイズ絵教材
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu B4 saizu E Kyozai

Conversation DVDs - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級会話DVD
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Kaiwa DVD

Conversation DVDs - Beginner (Second Edition)
みんなの日本語初級第２版会話DVD
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Dai 2-Han Kaiwa DVD

Listening Comprehension Tasks - Beginner
みんなの日本語初級聴解タスク25
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Chokai Tasuku 25