Japanese+CAS

=Welcome to the wiki for Japanese CAS! (日本語のCAS) = =Come here if you missed a class or would like to study the things we already went over. =

Hiragana:
Below you can download the Hiragana 42 eBook. This has all the pictures and mnemonics to help you remember ひらがな. Also I have included the worksheets with the pair writing practice. You can easily find many worksheets online to help you practice the stroke order and writing of hiragana.

Resources for future study: If you would like to continue learning Japanese here are some good places to start!
Tae Kim is a great free grammar guide that is always being added to and expanded. [|Tae Kim Japanese Guide]
 * __Free Resources:__**

Anki flashcards are great for studying just about anything! They used a spaced repetition system which means you see items you missed more frequently and items you got right less. There are tons of pre-made decks you can download or you can make your own custom decks. [|Anki Flashcards]

Denshi Jisho means electronic dictionary in Japanese and you really won't need anything else for a well in terms of a dictionary. [|Denshi Jisho]

Lang-8 is a site where you can write journal entries in a foreign language and get it corrected by native speakers! You can use this for any language including English. In return you correct entries of people who are learning Spanish. It is a social site where you can make friends and meet people from around the world. [|Lang-8]

//Genki// is one of the best textbooks around with easy to understand explanations, fun pictures, and lots of practice exercises. It is a bit expensive but you can find used copies of the first edition at a lower price. [|Buy Genki on Amazon] [|Genki Textbook Homepage]
 * __Not Free Resources:__**

//Genki's// explanations are all in English so if you would prefer an explanation in Spanish //Minna no Nihongo// is a good option. This textbook is translated in many different languages. It is not quite as fun as //Genki// but still a solid option. With //Minna no Nihongo// you have one book all in Japanese and another book in your native language. [|Buy Minna no Nihongo on Amazon]

Tofugu is a great website with fun articles about Japanese culture and language learning. The site is free but they also have two paid options that are great. Textfugu is a online textbook subscription. It is meant for independent learners that are not in a classroom situation and it is always being updated and expanded. After you feel comfortable with Hiragana and want to start learning Kanji, WaniKani is another paid subscription site that teaches you kanji through the use of mnemonics, stories and learning about the "parts" of kanji. You can check our the first parts of both Textfugu and WaniKani for free. [|Tofugu] [|TextFugu] [|WaniKani]

JapanesePod101.com is also a paid subscription site that has TONS of video and audio lessons and all levels. This is great for listening practice and you will hear many different kinds of Japanese and various speakers. You do have some free access to the first few lessons in each series but if you do pay for a subscription you can download the entire library and keep the files even after your subscription runs out. I have used some of their videos in class that you may recognize. [|JapanesePod101.com]