Adapted for New Zealand, iiTomo
is a new national series for Japanese. With its groundbreaking approach to intercultural language learning (IcLL), this three-level series is the most up-to-date and comprehensive course for teachers and students beginning Japanese in secondary school.
Student Book
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The explicit use of IcLL principles, such as analysing, noticing, making connections and reflecting on one’s own and others’ language(s) and culture(s), provides rich and meaningful learning.
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Script (hiragana and kanji) is introduced in purposeful and meaningful contexts. In
iiTomo 1
, hiragana is introduced progressively in the first three chapters so that students learn to read and write quickly and confidently. A total of 27 kanji are introduced.
