Learning Japanese is quite a challenging process and learning an entirely new writing system only adds on to this challenge. Fortunately, books like Remembering the Kana Part I Hiragana are around to help retain and remember all the various Hiragana characters that need to be learned when studying Japanese. This is the perfect book to use because it provides several useful tips on how to distinguish and easily recognize each Hiragana character so you can progress in your Japanese studies.
Overview
Remembering The Kana Part I Hiragana is made to go over every Hiragana character (over 50 in total) and give some useful insight on the stroke order, history and some useful tricks to visualize and easily remember the characters. The book is structured in a very simple way; you will not find grammar activities or vocabulary exercises in any of the chapters. Instead students will focus on learning all of the Hiragana characters in a quick and efficient manner. The book is pretty short (around 70 pages) but there are only so many Hiragana characters to cover and the book makes sure to go over everything in just a few pages.
The book follows a very direct and easy to follow structure in each chapter. Students will be presented with various hiragana characters and then will be provided with a number of tips to help them remember each one (e.g. associating the character with an image or word). Students will then go over the history behind each character and work on writing exercises where they will practice stroke amount and stroke order. Throughout the book, students will also come across some timed tests to help them write words and sentences at a proper pace.
Pros
· The book offers tips and tricks to help students remember each character easily.
· The book maintains a straightforward and easy to understand structure all throughout the book.
· The extra lessons at the end are great for developing a quicker reading and writing ability.
· Plenty of practice activities are provided throughout the book.
Cons
· No images or visual aides aside from the Japanese characters.
· Lots of reading compared to actual writing practice.
"Learning Japanese is quite a challenging process and learning an entirely new writing system only adds on to this challenge. Fortunately, books like Remembering the Kana Part I Hiragana are around to help retain and remember all the various Hiragana characters"
Recommended For
· Students who want to master Hiragana, but already have a good grasp of it.
· Learners who are just starting out with learning the Japanese writing system.
· People who easily forget the characters and need creative ways to remember each one.
This book is worth a read and will definitely help students remember all the various Hiragana characters with ease. Remembering The Kana Part 1 can be used by students of all ages and is a very practical text to accompany studies. There are many techniques, practice activities, examples and useful tips. After a short time you’ll be able to read and better understand the Japanese writing system.
