-[Edited to fix some spelling errors/formating]
(I’m new to Reddit, please let me know if I have broken any rules, I will change it, thank you!)
I had created this genki/beginner starter pack for myself and some friends using the info I found from this sub Reddit and some of my own notes, I wasn’t going to post it but since I had taken the time to make it, why not just post it so everyone could benefit.
#TDLR: A very long list of helpful resources/tips for those going through genki
Before starting you should learn Kana (hiragana & katakana) There are many apps, videos, websites out there
– Genki 1 & 2 (textbook & workbook)
– Download the OTO Navi app for all the Genki audio
– [Website to Practice the Genki material](https://sethclydesdale.github.io/genki-study-resources/lessons-3rd/)
– [YouTube channel teaching Genki Book 1 & 2 grammar (TOKINIANDY)](https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA_RcUI8km1NMhiEebcbqdlcHv_2ngbO2) (book 1 playlist)
– [Book 2 playlist-](https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA_RcUI8km1P8bJzp3_TMMv1jhL3BcKQk)
– [Teaching Genki using examples from video games (GAME GENGO) only book 1 so far](https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT12i1gB38HGAc-zjgFA4YcJA2Z3gVZTL)
**Optional but Recommended**
– Download Anki (it’s free on Android and web) ios it’s $25 (sorry apple users) memrise and Quizlet is also an option, try all of them to see what you like best
– [Genki Anki Deck] (https://sethclydesdale.github.io/genki-study-resources/help/anki-decks/#3rd-edition-decks)
– [Genki offers live action videos of the dialogue, sentence patterns, culture notes, drills etc.] (https://genki3.japantimes.co.jp/en/student/#videos)
– [Older live action videos](https://www.erin.jpf.go.jp/en/)
They also have alot of other content too
– [Listening practice based off of the Genki 2nd edition Material (book 1)](https://www.mykikitori.com)
– [Beginner course for beginners (Anki)](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/911122782)
– [Tango N5 vocab deck](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pMlJvSrKQOSaiN8sPLdNDvWP31EClxDO/view?usp=sharing)
– [YOUGLISH](https://youglish.com/japanese) if you would like to know how to pronouncation certain words, it will give you a ton of videos examples from different channels pronouncing the word
– [Dictionary](https://jisho.org)
**READING MATERIAL (Graded Readers)**
[FREE TADOKU GRADED READERS](https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnJapanese/comments/19bitqy/2024_updated_free_tadoku_graded_reader_pdfs_2681/)
– genki also has graded readers, but you will have to purchase them
– if you need more reading material just ask me, (but I don’t think you will ever run out anytime soon)
**Beginner Japanese Podcasts**
– [Japanese with Shun](https://m.youtube.com/@JapanesewithShun/podcasts)
(They also have a podcast based on the genki material, which is good to use while going through genki for more listening practice)
– [Nihongo Con Teppei](https://m.youtube.com/@nihongoconteppei/videos)
(You should start with his Japanese Podcasts for beginners)
– [LearnJapanesewithNoriko](https://m.youtube.com/@LearnJapanesewithNoriko)
(You can find scripts for her podcasts on her website, just find the episode number)
*TIP:* watch a few episodes of each and find
one that you enjoy listening and stick with it, so you don’t overwhelmed by all the podcasts but don’t let me tell you what to do, it’s up to you guys.
Ps. I tried to include everything you need to practice the 4 skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening), there were other stuff but I didn’t want to throw alot of stuff at you guys, for speaking you can shadow the audio from genki or talk to yourself
**How to use Genki**
Two or three 45-60 minute study sessions a day are a good goal to aim for. (You can start with a 45 minutes session and increase depending on your time/motivation.) Start by breaking each lesson into parts, Example: PART A – vocab, kanji and dialogue; PART B – textbook; PART C – workbook, PART D – Reading & writing exercises
Before studying the chapter, get the vocabulary and kanji (if any) down. Genki marks the vocabulary used in the dialogue with an asterisk
Try reading the dialogue WITHOUT looking at the English translation. Try to guess the meaning from the pictures and the dialogue prompts. Check to see how you did. Listen to the audio.
PART A: Everyday practice the vocabulary, kanji (if there is any) and dialogue, shadow the audio, review the previous day’s work… you can preview the exercises you’ll be doing so you can brush up on the vocab you’ll need.
PART B: Everyday work on one grammar point. Do the associated exercises in the textbook. If there is a speaking exercise, do both parts.
PART C: Do the workbook exercises, also create your own practice sentences, using the vocab given to you in genki
PART D: Do the reading, listen comprehension and writing exercises in the textbook and Workbook. Get your writing checked, or check answer key, Do corrections and reread the dialogue, Move on to the next chapter and repeat [Thanks to u/pixelboy1549 for the how to use genki part, again sorry]
• Notes: Reading, kanji practice, listening comprehension and Writing are at the back of the book for both the Textbook & Workbook, for each lesson
***• HOW SHOULD I LEARN THE GRAMMAR -***
I would read through the grammar point and try to understand yourself first then go to the two playlists for genki I have provided, the first one(tokiniandy) to get more of an understand of how the grammar point works then I would go to the game channel (GAME GENGO) to see it used in context plus his explanations, and then finally go to Japanesewithshun podcast that uses the genki material to hear it used in real life (but again that is just me you can do it however you would like to better suit your learning style)
Good Luck and Enjoy!!
by PurplePanda653