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Foreign LanguageGrades 9–12SecularTextbook and workbook ~$45–55 each; two volumes

Genki

Day-to-day
Balanced
Structure
Structured
Lesson prep
Some prep
Writing load
Writing-intensive
If you fall behind
Fairly rigid

Best for

  • High schoolers wanting college-level Japanese
  • Students aiming for serious fluency

Not ideal for

  • Younger or casual learners

Strengths

  • Thorough, rigorous grammar and kanji coverage
  • Widely used, well-supported with answer keys and audio

Watch-outs

  • !University pace can overwhelm; assumes a classroom

At a glance

Grade levelGrades 9–12
SubjectsForeign Language
PriceTextbook and workbook ~$45–55 each; two volumes
Teaching stylereading-heavy, writing-intensive, auditory
ApproachSecular
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