I have Genki 1 and the workbook but I am kind of confused, for each page I read of Genki do I do another page in the workbook? Or do I finish reading Genki then do the workbook?
I use Minna no Nihongo, but the format is similar enough. I go through the whole lesson front to back and then I do the workbook pages for said lesson. It really helps you cement in the stuff you just learned.
I’d do one and one.
Learn XはYです in the text, do the workbook page.
Also, as is the tradition:
Genki Study Plan:
Two or three 45-60 minute study sessions a day are a good goal. Example: Chunk A – vocab, kanji and dialogue; Chunk B – textbook; Chunk C – workbook.
Before studying the chapter, get the vocabulary and kanji (if any) down. Genki marks the vocabulary used in the dialogue, so it’s easy to prepare for.
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.
Chunk A: Everyday practice vocabulary, kanji (if 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.
Chunk B: Everyday work in one grammar point. Do the associated exercises in the textbook. If it’s a speaking exercises, do both parts.
Chunk C: Do the workbook exercises sometime later.
Don’t forget to do the reading and writing in the back of the textbook. You can get your writing checked on an app like HelloTalk. Do corrections and resubmit. Move on to the next chapter and repeat.
1. Do the chapter
2. Do the chapter exercises (including ones on the back of the book)
3. Do the workbook exercises
repeat…
doesn’t matter, whenever you think will be the most useful
some do it right after
some do it a week from when they did the lesson to try and remember easier
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It’s up to you when you do it.
I use Minna no Nihongo, but the format is similar enough. I go through the whole lesson front to back and then I do the workbook pages for said lesson. It really helps you cement in the stuff you just learned.
I’d do one and one.
Learn XはYです in the text, do the workbook page.
Also, as is the tradition:
Genki Study Plan:
Two or three 45-60 minute study sessions a day are a good goal. Example: Chunk A – vocab, kanji and dialogue; Chunk B – textbook; Chunk C – workbook.
Before studying the chapter, get the vocabulary and kanji (if any) down. Genki marks the vocabulary used in the dialogue, so it’s easy to prepare for.
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.
Chunk A: Everyday practice vocabulary, kanji (if 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.
Chunk B: Everyday work in one grammar point. Do the associated exercises in the textbook. If it’s a speaking exercises, do both parts.
Chunk C: Do the workbook exercises sometime later.
Don’t forget to do the reading and writing in the back of the textbook. You can get your writing checked on an app like HelloTalk. Do corrections and resubmit. Move on to the next chapter and repeat.
1. Do the chapter
2. Do the chapter exercises (including ones on the back of the book)
3. Do the workbook exercises
repeat…
doesn’t matter, whenever you think will be the most useful
some do it right after
some do it a week from when they did the lesson to try and remember easier
some never do it
some do it online
some just listen to it
some do it multiple times