I second using an actual textbook - an additional bonus is that if you start classes at a college, they'll likely ask what you've studied from and you'll be able to give a real answer. (I sort of stumbled around that question, myself, since I didn't use a college book.) However, I also agree that Genki sort of sucks. I don't have problems with the grammar explanations, myself, but I don't like the way that the furigana is under the kanji and the reading is separated (in the back half of the book). Also, I assume you'd skip straight to Genki 2, and the dialogues continue from Genki 1. It's not that bad, but it is a little frustrating. (I skipped to second year and so never used Genki 1, just 2). It does have lots of exercises that can be done individually, though, and if you can get ahold of the CDs they have most all of the exercises so you can check if you're correct.
My friend used Nakama for his first two years, and I've heard good things about Japanese for Busy People, but I'm not familiar with them personally, so I don't know if they're appropriate for an intermediate level. ~Dynamint (ps: I'm also a Japanese major, in the second semester of my second year.) >From: "Teresa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Japanese_Language] Re: self study books or programs suggested for >intermidiate level and up >Date: Sat, 07 May 2005 14:35:22 -0000 > >Hi, I'm a Japanese major and I'm in my second semester of elementry >Japanese. I would suggest that you get a Japanese text book that >college students use and study from that. My class uses "Genki" and >right now I'm in Genki 2. I'm actually not a really big fan of Genki, >personally. Their grammar explainations are sometimes overly >confusing, but I've been getting by with it. Our class relies heavily >on the book, and most of our learning is done at home instead of >class. > >I've heard some people use the textbook "Youkoso". I can't really >speak for it myself, but they said it was better than Genki. >Also if you (or anyone else in the group) would like someone to >practice with I'm available. ^_^ I'm not super-great yet, but I can >hold a conversation more or less. I really need more grammar practice. > >Hope that helped some, > >-Teresa "It's always about you, isn't it?" "I don't follow you... as opposed to what?" -Rob and Bucky, "Get Fuzzy" Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Japanese_Language/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
