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Genki 2: (Third Edition) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese / Hauptlehrbuch: Integrierter Sprachgrundkurs Japanisch 2 (Dritte Edition) with Online access
Genki, Vol. II (Third Edition), gives the first-time student of Japanese a solid grasp of the four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in 12 lessons, packed with easy-to-understand grammar explanations + variety of exercises.