Easy Japanese, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

1. The Importance of Good Pronunciation2. A. Word Order B. Particles Wa, Ga, Mo, Ka, Ne, and Yo C. Singulars and Plurals D. Desu and Arimasu E. Yes and No3. A. Nouns B. Negatives of Desu and Arimasu C. The ko, so, a, and do words D. The uses of no4. A. Names of nations, languages, and peoples B. The two classes of adjectives5. Kana6. A. Conjugation of A Verbs B. –masu C. Periods of Time7. A. Basic numbers B. Desiderative -tai C. Gerund + hoshii D. “and” E. Conjugation B verbs8. A. Pronouns B. Time 9. A. Irregular verbs B. Adverbs C. -nagara (while, although) D. Tsumori (intention) E. Kara, node, and naze ka to iu to (because)10. A. Noni, tame ni--In order to b. Noni--Even though C. Tokoro--Place, time, et al D. Dokoro ka--Quite the contrary... E. -tari (-dari) suru--to do this and that F. Ho ga ii...It is better to... G. Numators H. Passive Voice I. The Causative and the Passive Causative 11. Kanji (the written characters)12. A. Particles B. Conjunctions C. To--meaning if or when or with D. Phrases of location E. Interjections13. A. bakari B. -kata C. yo D. oku E. miru, -te (-de) miru F. -yasui and -nikui G. -so desu14. A. Koto B. (conditional verb) to suru or to omou C. kamo shiremasen D. -shidai15. A. Must B. Should C. Commands, Instructions, and Requests D. Permission E. -ra suffixed to the plain past16. A. The Comparative Degree B. The Superlative Degree C. The same as... D. Nara