« Japanese language materials that can be borrowed from the library
初級日本語げんき 1第2版テキスト
- The Japan Times（2011）
- 坂野 永理
The textbooks mainly consist of Conversation and Grammar and Reading and Writing, and there are volumes I and II. Recommended for beginners because conversational sentences accompany readings in the Roman alphabet, and there are grammar explanations in English. The topics of conversation are wide in variety from having a date to events at a travel destination and broken into by a thief. There is a separate workbook.
NEJ : テーマで学ぶ基礎日本語 vol.1
- くろしお出版（2012-）
- 西口 光一
Learn from the contents of speeches by characters about themes set for each unit, and aim at becoming able to speak by yourself using them as a model. Consisting of two volumes.
基礎日本語文法教本 新装版
- アルク（2011.8）
- 西口 光一
In this grammar textbook, Japanese grammar is organized by items from the introductory to development stages. Easy to understand with translations into English and explanations in English.
みんなの日本語 初級1本冊
- スリーエーネットワーク（1998-）
- スリーエーネットワーク
Recommended for those who want to study Japanese from the basics by focusing on grammar. There are various supplementary materials including those for practicing kanji characters and grammar reference books.
まるごと : 日本のことばと文化 初級1 A2りかい
- 三修社（2013.10-）
- 国際交流基金
The Elementary textbooks consist of Katsudo, which focuses on practical communication activities, and Rikai, which aims at learning about the system of the Japanese language. Approachable with many colored illustrations and photos. There is an online site where you can access related resources and study-support tools for free.