This is the second edition of “Minna no Nihongo Shokyu 2 Honsatsu.”  Vocabulary and conversational settings have been revised. Words that have gone out of usage have been replaced with new expressions frequently in use, and conversational settings have also been updated.  In addition, a CD of the dialogues and exercises has been included with the book and illustrations for use in reviewing have also been increased.

“Minna no Nihongo” is one of the most popular Japanese language textbooks for classrooms and individuals across the world. Lesson topics including essential grammar, vocabulary, listening and speaking are taught and instilled in students through situational daily conversations. This “Shokyu 2” is essential for beginners who have finished “Shokyu 1” or have already studied Japanese for a 100 to 150 hours.

From the book:
“Minna no Nihongo is aimed at anyone who urgently needs to learn to communicate in Japanese in any situation, whether at work, school, college or in their local community. Although it is an introductory text, efforts have been made to make the exchanges between Japanese and foreign characters in the book reflect social conditions and everyday life as faithfully as possible.”

There are 25 lessons, and each contains the following:
-Sentence patterns
-Example sentences
-Conversation
-Drills
-Practice

Original Title : みんなの日本語初級Ⅱ 第２版 本冊
Pages : 247 (+ additional 57 pages book & 1CD)
ISBN : 978-4883196463