Notices


Learning Japanese by Living Japanese.

Updates for June 13, 2013:

+The second Yotsubato! reading pack has been released. Click here to see it!
==The anki deck for the second reading pack has been updated.
==A new download link has been sent to those who have already purchased.

+Get the first Yotsubato! Reading Pack now!

Jun 12, 2013

Revised Reading Packs

A couple of kind fellows sent me emails in the last week about the content of the two Yotsubato! reading packs. I've made some changes to the two packs to help make the content more similar, as well as fixing some problems that have been pointed out to me. The big changes are listed in detail below.

Jun 4, 2013

Yotsubato! Volume 2 Reading Pack

The second Yotsubato! reading pack is now complete!

About the Reading Pack:
 
Continuing from where the first Yotsubato! reading pack left off, this pack covers the entirety of the second volume of the manga. Learning how to read and have fun through immersion is the best way to learn Japanese, and the purpose of this pack is to help you to take those first steps into reading. 

This reading pack will help you to build a strong foundation in Japanese that will allow you to enjoy the language as you learn. After using the reading packs, you'll have the skills needed to learn through immersion on your own.

Here's a list of what is included in the pack:
  • Fifty-five pages of vocabulary list! The vocabulary for each page of the manga compiled to form the ultimate reading companion.
  • Over 1000 vocabulary cards plus more than 60 sentences pre-loaded into Anki decks
  • A short instruction manual to help you get the most out of the reading pack
Note: Files come in both document and PDF formats, packaged inside of a RAR file. To open the RAR, you may need to download WinRAR (you can google or try this download).

The Vocabulary List:

 Normally learning to read Japanese requires a lot of searching through dictionaries to decipher each and every word, which is why the vocabulary list makes reading so much easier. Every word on every page of the manga has been listed with kanji, pronunciation, and definition (in English). Simply keep the vocabulary list nearby as you read and you can easily look up any words that you don't know. You'll never have to dig through a dictionary!

Vocabulary is listed in a page-by-page format.
The Sentences:

Just like the vocabulary list, each sentence included in the reading pack is from the manga. These are solid sentences that will really help you with both grammar and vocabulary. Just load the sentences into Anki after you've had some time to learn the vocabulary to get practice with words in context.



Anki Decks:

All of the sentences and vocabulary for the first volume of the manga have been pre-loaded into Anki decks, so all you have to do is import. There are more than 800 cards in total! By combining these decks with the vocabulary reference list, you'll not only be able to read the manga, but learn and remember all of the words that you encounter along the way.

How to buy the reading pack:

The Yotsubato! Volume 2 reading pack is on sale now for $7.99.
 
To purchase, click the Add to Cart button below, then click Checkout with PayPal.
(Note: You don't need a PayPal account.)

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Don't own the Yotsubato! manga?

In order to use this reading pack, you need the manga. It's a very popular series and can be found at almost any retailer that carries Japanese books, but here are links to a couple stores that have it in stock.

Kinokuniya USA – Located in the US so shipping is much cheaper. Currently in stock.
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