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So I have been following along with the TextFugu lessons for a while now. I finished season 3, but I am starting to feel like I need more practice than just the Anki Flashcards provided. I was going to see if anyone knew of or could recommend a workbook that would be good to use or follows along well enough with how the lessons are taught here on TextFugu. I feel like I need to make my self studying more like a real class and assign myself homework. I am aware that there are some work pages provided in a few chapters but they are kind of a hassle to print out and use regularly where as a collected workbook would be more convenient.
If anyone has any suggestions that would be great.
ありがとうございます！
The Genki workbook might be okay.
I am using TextFugu in combination with Minna no Nihongo (2 books: the Main Text, which is in Japanese only, the Translation and Grammer notes in English and the audio cds) and I think the two complement each other very well.
I find that the explanations of grammer points in TextFugu are better, while Minna no Nihongo is much better at introducing the practical things I need to say while living in Japan. Minna no Nihongo spends much more time explaining the appropriate phrasing of questions and the appropriate responses..aka…how to be polite..the things you’re parents/teachers/guardians taught to say (in your native language) growing up…the things you have to learn for interacting with the general public. I find it incredibly useful daily life in Japan, but many times I am turning to Textfugu for vocab-learning, to clarify explanations of grammer rules, and to keep my interest up.
Minna no Nihongo could be used as a workbook because it has questions to test listening (using the cds) and reading coprehension at the end of each lesson. I’m currently using it for my once a week language class (we cover a chapter a week)…but I think it could be used on it’s own outside of a class as long as you have all three components: the textbook, the translation notes (because the text is only in hiragana) and the audio cds.
I’ll have to check it out. I was thinking about using the Genki workbook but figured it would just make more sense to use the Genki textbook as well and I don’t feel like I need to do both TextFugu and Genki right now as they will cover similar information. As for the Minna no Nigongo, I’m going to have to look into that as it may be helpful. I really want to be more conversational in the language so everyday talking points would be helpful to fill the gaps and keep things fresh in between learning the grammar.
Thank you for the suggestions.
ありがとうごじます。
–スペンスです！
Another option is Japanese for Busy People. That comes with a fairly good workbook.
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