Tawa W. Japanese Stage-Step Course: Workbook 1
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KANA PRACTICE: From T-line to H-line
1. The goal of this step
In this step, the students learn how to read and write the t-line, the n-line, and the h-line of
hiragana. Follow the instructions below.
2. Reading hiragana: T-line
Read the following aloud. Repeat until the sounds come fluently.
?0CB/
B0 B/ /0 C? 0B
I? +C +0 O? I0
BJ! CKO ?OL D0O LF?
?KO CEO DL? 0FJ BKI
3. Writing hiragana: T-line
Practice writing hiragana in the t-line in the Writing Practice Book. Pay special attention to the
stroke order of each character.
4. Reading hiragana: N-line
Read the following aloud. Repeat until the sounds come fluently.
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9I I D6 I 79
6: F 7F 9F
4: L7: 9I 7B6 7E:
7FJ :J BL EI D7B
5. Writing hiragana: N-line
Practice writing hiragana in the n-line in the Writing Practice Book. Pay special attention to the
stroke order of each character.
6. Reading hiragana: H-line
Read the following aloud. Repeat until the sounds come fluently.
)=(,
=F =J ,F D, B
=K )K )J (? (B
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OL CN( )NL (O ,C0
,(K (CO )4O =B? =IK
7. Writing hiragana: H-line
Practice writing hiragana in the h-line in the Writing Practice Book. Pay special attention to the
stroke order of each character.
Step 4
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CONFIRMATION
Read the corresponding section, Preparatory Stage 3 (4), in the Grammar Textbook first.
(4) Talking about the weather
1. Listen to the sound file and then repeat each expression until you can say it smoothly. Confirm
the meaning of each expression you hear. (R: P-10)
Expression Meaning
1. Kyoo wa (hoNtoo-ni) ii (o)teNki desu nee.
2. Kyoo wa (hoNtoo-ni) iya-na (o)teNki desu nee.
3. Kyoo wa (hoNtoo-ni) atsui desu nee.
4. Kyoo wa (hoNtoo-ni) samui desu nee.
5. HoNtoo ni soo desu nee.
2. Listen to the sound file and write down the comment on the weather. (R: P-11)
Recording Comment
1. (example) great weather today
2. (example) agree to the above comment
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3: Useful Expressions, Continued
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PRODUCTION
3. Pair work: Practice the following dialogue with your partner.
Speaker 1: (Comment that it’s been a while since you met)
Speaker 2: (Respond to the above; ask how things are)
Speaker 1: (Respond to the above by saying things are so-so)
Speaker 2: (Comment on how hot it is today)
Speaker 1: (Respond to the above)
4. Pair work: Practice the following dialogue with your partner.
Speaker 1: (Greet the partner according to the time of day)
Speaker 2: (Respond to the above; ask the partner how things are)
Speaker 1: (Respond to the above; comment how cold it is today)
Speaker 2: (Respond to the above)
5. Pair work: Practice the following dialogue with your partner.
Speaker 1: (Make a comment about not-so pleasant weather)
Speaker 2: (Respond to the above)
Speaker 1: (Ask how things are)
Speaker 2: (Respond to the above)
KANA PRACTICE: From M-line to N
1. The goal of this step
In this step, students learn how to read and write the m-line, the y-line, the r-line, the w-line, and
N of hiragana. Follow the instructions below.
2. Reading hiragana: M-line
Read the following aloud. Repeat until the sounds come fluently.
#"' H8
=H 8? (" I8 K8
"I HF :# 'C L#
@I8 "J# 79' HC# DH8
3. Writing hiragana: M-line
Practice writing hiragana in the m-line in the Writing Practice Book. Pay special attention to the
stroke order of each character.
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4. Reading hiragana: Y-line
Read the following aloud. Repeat until the sounds come fluently.
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.F L K- , 0
-H .# .J H ."
-#B KO -@O .7K 8
5. Writing hiragana: Y-line
Practice writing hiragana in the y-line in the Writing Practice Book. Pay special attention to the
stroke order of each character.
6. Reading hiragana: R-line
Read the following aloud. Repeat until the sounds come fluently.
*&<
= NK *J B& L*
"& /& < "< 8*
BN K<* C* K& (-
7. Writing hiragana: R-line
Practice writing hiragana in the r-line in the Writing Practice Book. Pay special attention to the
stroke order of each character.
8. Reading hiragana: W-line and N
Read the following aloud. Repeat until the sounds come fluently.
2M
)M +2 .M 2! K2
@M #M 2KO 2*O (CM
/8* )M." (CMIF +2J*
9. Writing hiragana: W-line and N
Practice writing hiragana in the w-line and N in the Writing Practice Book. Pay special attention to
the stroke order of each character.
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Step 5
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CONFIRMATION
Read the corresponding section, Preparatory Stage 3 (5), in the Grammar Textbook first.
(5) Thanking and apologizing
1. Listen to the sound file and then repeat each expression until you can say it smoothly. Confirm
the meaning of each expression you hear. (R: P-12)
Expression Meaning
1. (Doomo) sumimaseN.
2. GomeN (nasai).
3. (Doomo) arigatoo (gozaimasu).
4. Iie, doo itashimashite.
5. Iie, (iie).
2. Explain the situation and to whom the speaker would use the following.
Expression Situation To whom
1. Arigatoo. thanking to a friend
2. Arigatoo gozaimasu.
3. GomeN.
4. GomeN nasai.
5. SumimaseN.
6. Doomo sumimaseN.
7. Iie, doo itashimashite.
8. Iie, iie.
PRODUCTION
3. What would a person say in the following situations?
¨PWhen your friend’s mother has given you a present and you feel badly about it
3: Useful Expressions, Continued
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§PRespond to ¨
PWhen you want to thank your teacher for helping you
¥PWhen you want to thank your roommate for helping you
¡PRespond to ¥
¦PWhen you bumped into your friend
¢PRespond to ¦
£PWhen you accidentally bump into a stranger
KANA PRACTICE: All 46 syllables
1. Reading hiragana
Read the following words aloud. Repeat until the sounds come fluently.
@"O D0O 2BI
B7K =O OO>
E-J8 HB6 :?&:4
.IF HDHD E/ML
J8H+M OOE/ML O-7/ML
@.7& B7K@M HBDIB
2. Writing hiragana
In the Writing Practice Book, you will find a chart of all 46 hiragana. Try filling in the chart. Identify
the ones that you find difficult to remember. Practice them again, or go back to the relevant step to
review them. Repeat until you no longer have difficulty. This is a very important process to
complete before you proceed to the next step.
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CONFIRMATION
Read the corresponding section, Preparatory Stage 3 (6), in the Grammar Textbook first.
(6) Expressions often used in the classroom
1. There is no need for students to memorize the expressions that may be used by instructors (see
“Commands,” section 3 (6) 2 and “Feedback,” section 3 (6) 3 in the Grammar Textbook). The
3: Useful Expressions, Continued
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expressions instructors use in class will become familiar to students over the course of study and
need not be practiced at this point. The expressions are given here for reference when necessary.
Students need to be able to respond to instructor’s questions, such as “Did you understand
this?” The instructor, too, needs to know whether the students understand the instructor or
whether they are having a hard time comprehending. The students, likewise, need to be able to
ask the instructor politely to repeat questions or sentences.
2. Listen to the sound file and then repeat each expression. Repeat until the expressions come
smoothly. Confirm the meaning of each expression. (R: P-13)
Expression A possible user Meaning
1. Wakarimasu ka.
2. Hai, wakarimasu.
3. Ee, wakarimasu.
4. Iie, (yoku) wakarimaseN.
5. Ie, (yoku) wakarimaseN.
6. Moo ichi-do onegai-shimasu.
PRODUCTION
3. How would you respond to the teacher?
When the teacher asks you When the student responds
1. Wakarimasu ka. Yes, I do.
2. Wakarimasu ka. Yes, I understand it well.
3. Wakarimasu ka. No, I don’t.
4. Wakarimasu ka. No, I don’t understand it well.
5. A sentence that is not clear to the student. Ask the teacher to repeat it.
KANA PRACTICE: Variations
1. The goal of this step
In this step, students learn how to read and write different variations of hiragana. Follow the
instructions below.
2. Reading hiragana: Voiced sounds
Read the following aloud. Repeat until the sounds come fluently.
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K** I8%8 ,CC @MM
F99 22 =** < <
MM ML ,CC DM
M O ;ML
$4F M< BM ;M
DM && DM ;MM
3. Writing hiragana: Voiced sounds
Practice writing voiced hiragana in the Writing Practice Book. Pay special attention to the stroke
order of each character.
4. Reading hiragana: Long vowels
Read the following aloud. Repeat until the sounds come fluently.
HDHD EKD@M @D
?OL LO/ +M+O
FN:N JN% FNL
!O@M LO >O
$N' NLM D<CN
5. Reading hiragana: Long vowels (exceptions)
Read the following aloud. Repeat until the sounds come fluently.
E6>@M D0O;J6> EELO CEO :E<
6. Writing hiragana: Long vowels
Practice writing long vowels in hiragana in the Writing Practice Book. Pay special attention to the
stroke order of each character.
7. Reading hiragana practice: Double consonants
Read the following aloud. Repeat until the sounds come fluently.
41? <1 H1/ '1C
I1K< -1C D1@< H1K
1?< H1BF 41F< 4N1C
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8. Writing hiragana: Double consonants
Practice writing double consonant sounds in hiragana in the Writing Practice Book. Pay special
attention to the stroke order and size of each character.
9. Reading hiragana practice: Palatalized sounds
Read the following aloud. Repeat until the sounds come fluently.
L5F ,5F 5F 85F <5F
%A- AN LM A ?ALM ?5H
<A:N ,ANI 8AN% LAN( 3N9F
I5?AN L3N:N %3 AN ?3N?A 93NF
9ANN @M5F =1AN
10. Writing hiragana: Palatalized sounds
Practice writing palatalized sounds in hiragana in the Writing Practice Book. Pay special attention
to the stroke order and size of each character.
Step 7
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CONFIRMATION
Read the corresponding section, Preparatory Stage 3 (7), in the Grammar Textbook first.
(7) Very useful and important expressions
1. Listen to the sound file and then repeat each expression until you can say it smoothly. Confirm
the meaning of each expression you hear. (R: P-14)
Expression Meaning
1. “Books” wa nihoNgo de naN desu ka.
2. HoN desu.
3. HoN wa eigo de naN desu ka.
4. “Book” desu.
3: Useful Expressions, Continued
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2. Listen to the sound file; the questions here ask the meaning of certain Japanese expressions in
English (you may take notes here): write down the meaning of each question and give an appro-
priate response to each question (responses may be either in English or Japanese). (R: P-15)
Question Response
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3. Listen to the sound file; the questions here ask the meaning of certain expressions in Japanese
(you may take notes here): write down the meaning of each question and give an appropriate
response to each question (responses may be either in English or Japanese). (R: P-16)
Question Response
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PRODUCTION
4. Pair work: Question-and-answer.
Ask for the meaning in Japanese What would be your response?
1. Thank you.
2. Good morning.
3. I am sorry.
4. Goodbye.
5. Good night.
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