This is one of those fancy expensive and aesthetically pleasing textbooks you see all over instagram japanese studygram accounts. It’s definitely not a textbook I’d suggest for learning, as there’s barely any translations for any part of the book, however it’s a perfect book for revision and I’ve referred back to it a few times over a few years.
みんなの日本語初級標準問題集 (also just known as Mina No Nihongo level 1, 2nd edition) is a comprehensive workbook designed to accompany the popular Japanese language textbook series みんなの日本語 (Minna no Nihongo) for beginners. It serves as a standard practice resource for learners at the elementary level.
This workbook provides a wide variety of exercises and practice questions aligned with the content of the main textbook, enabling you to reinforce your understanding of grammar, vocabulary, and language usage. The exercises are thoughtfully crafted to cover a wide range of language skills, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
I believe the Minna no Nihongo series generally aligns with the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) structure of learning. The series is widely used by Japanese language learners around the world to prepare for the JLPT exams. Each level of the series corresponds to a specific JLPT level, from N5 (beginner) to N1 (advanced). The content of the textbooks and workbooks is designed to cover the grammar, vocabulary, kanji, and listening comprehension skills required for each JLPT level. Although I don’t follow the JLPT structure of learning myself, I can safety say that using Minna no Nihongo as part of your study routine could be an effective way to prepare for the JLPT exams, and I’d definitely recommend their series.
This book1第2版, is designed for beginners and aligns with the content typically covered in the JLPT N5 level, which is the most basic level of the exam. It provides practice exercises and questions tailored to help you acquire the foundational skills necessary for the N5 exam, including basic grammar, vocabulary, kanji, and listening comprehension.
One of the strengths of this workbook is its clear structure and organization, which allow you to have a systematic learning and progression. Each unit corresponds to a lesson in the main textbook, allowing you to easily integrate the practice materials into your study routine.