1. Introduction Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture (まるごと 日本のことばと文化) is a textbook series published by Sanshusha and developed by The Japan Foundation . It is designed to align with the JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education , which is based on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) .

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Unlike traditional grammar-translation textbooks (e.g., Genki or Minna no Nihongo ), Marugoto emphasizes statements—real-world communicative goals rather than a list of grammar points. 2. Structure of the A1 Course The Marugoto A1 level is divided into two volumes :

The of Marugoto corresponds to the Starter or Breakthrough level. At this stage, learners can understand and use very basic everyday expressions, introduce themselves, ask and answer simple personal questions, and interact slowly with the help of the speaker.