NAKAMA 1 is a complete flexible introductory program designed to present the fundamentals of the Japanese language to users The NAKAMA 1 program focuses on proficiency based language learning emphasizes practical communication and student interaction and fosters the development of all four language skills and cultural awareness Thematically organized chapters focus on high frequency communicative situations and introduce students to the Japanese language and its three writing systems hiragana katakana and kanji Maintaining the program s balanced approach the new edition features updated technology resources updated culture and contemporary vocabulary to enhance both teaching and learning NAKAMA 1 is a complete flexible introductory program designed to present the fundamentals of the Japanese language to users The NAKAMA 1 program focuses on proficiency based language learning emphasizes practical communication and student interaction and fosters the development of all four language skills and cultural awareness Thematically organized chapters focus ...on high frequency communicative situations and introduce students to the Japanese language and its three writing systems hiragana katakana and kanji Maintaining the program s balanced approach the new edition features updated technology resources updated culture and contemporary vocabulary to enhance both teaching and learning