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Website Maintenance Notice

Dec.17,2024General

Please note that the "Marugoto" website will be undergoing maintenance work as described below.
During the scheduled maintenance hours, the website will be temporarily unavailable.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

【Website Maintenance Schedule】
January 20, 2025 (Monday) 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (JST)
February 17, 2025 (Monday) 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (JST)
March 17, 2025 (Monday) 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (JST)

Nepali version of the E-book for Starter (A1) has been released!

Nov.26,2024General

Nepali version of the E-book for Starter (A1) Katsudoo/Rikai are now available for purchase on Amazon Kindle and Google Play books.
For more information, please see the SANSHUSHA website below.
Nepali・E-book version for Starter (A1) Katsudoo
Nepali・E-book version for Starter (A1) Rikai

The Supplementary material for the "Test and Reflection" has been released!

Nov.14,2024For Teachers

The Supplementary material for the "Test and Reflection" is now available at Starter (A1) Katsudoo of Resources for Teachers.

French version of the E-book for Starter (A1) has been released!

Nov.12,2024General

French version of the E-book for Starter (A1) Katsudoo/Rikai are now available for purchase on Amazon Kindle and Google Play books.
For more information, please see the SANSHUSHA website below.
French・E-book version for Starter (A1) Katsudoo
French・E-book version for Starter (A1) Rikai

Corrections lists of the reprints are available

Nov.07,2024For Teachers

We correct typographical errors and omissions when reprinting Marugoto.
The lists of corrections for each printing are available at Starter (A1) Katsudoo, Starter (A1) Rikai, Elementary 2 (A2) Rikai and Pre-Intermediate (A2/B1) of Resources for Teachers.
The number of printings can be found on the last page of the book.

Marugoto Practical Seminar will be held! ※This event has been canceled.

Nov.07,2024Events

The Japan Foundation, Sydney will be holding a seminar entitled "Lessons Extending Students’ Proficiency" (Intermediate 1 B1) on December 1, 2024 (Sunday) .
Please see below for details.
https://sydney.jpf.go.jp/events/marugoto-seminar-2024/
Please note that there is a two-hour time difference between Japan and Sydney (Sydney is two hours ahead).

Traditional Chinese version of the E-book for Starter (A1) has been released!

Oct.03,2024General

Traditional Chinese version of the E-book for Starter (A1) Katsudoo/Rikai are now available for purchase on Amazon Kindle and Google Play books.
For more information, please see the SANSHUSHA website below.

Traditional Chinese・E-book version for Starter (A1) Katsudoo
Traditional Chinese・E-book version for Starter (A1) Rikai

Marugoto ‘Useful’ Seminar will be held!

Sep.19,2024Events

The Japan Foundation, Sydney will be holding a seminar entitled "Activating the class Using Marugoto" (Elementary 1 A2) on October 20, 2024 (Sunday) .
Please see below for details.
https://sydney.jpf.go.jp/events/marugoto-seminar-2024/#Program
Please note that there is a two-hour time difference between Japan and Sydney (Sydney is two hours ahead).

The Kanji word list for Intermediate 1 (B1) and Intermediate 2 (B1) have been released!

Sep.05,2024Materials

The Kanji word list for Intermediate 1 (B1) and Intermediate 2 (B1) are now available at Download Materials.

The Kanji word list for Intermediate 1 (B1) and Intermediate 2 (B1) have been released!

Sep.05,2024For Teachers

The Kanji word list for Intermediate 1 (B1) and Intermediate 2 (B1) are now available at Resources for Teachers.

Hungarian version of the Can-do Check, the Vocabulary Index and the Translations of Listening Scripts and Text in the Textbook have been released!

Aug.14,2024Materials

Hungarian version of the Can-do Check for Pre-Intermediate (A2/B1), the Vocabulary Index for Pre-Intermediate (A2/B1), and the Translations of Listening Scripts and Text in the Textbook for Intermediate 1 (B1)/Intermediate 2 (B1) are now available at Download Materials.

Hungarian version of the Teacher’s Notes and the Vocabulary Index have been released!

Aug.14,2024For Teachers

Hungarian version of the Teacher’s Notes for Elementary 1 (A2) Katsudoo/Elementary 1 (A2) Rikai and the Vocabulary Index for Pre-Intermediate (A2/B1) are now available at Resources for Teachers.

Marugoto Practical Seminar will be held!

Jul.22,2024Events

The Japan Foundation, Sydney will be holding a seminar entitled "Building Up “Can-Do” Proficiency And Bridging Between Levels" (Starter A1 To Intermediate B1, Focusing On The Pre-Intermediate A2/B1) on 18 August, 2024 (Sunday).
Please see below for details.
https://sydney.jpf.go.jp/events/marugoto-seminar-2024/
Please note that there is a two-hour time difference between Japan and Sydney (Sydney is two hours ahead).

Corrections list of the reprints are available

Jul.04,2024For Teachers

We correct typographical errors and omissions when reprinting Marugoto.
The list of corrections for each printing are available at Elementary 1 (A2) Rikai and Elementary 2 (A2) Katsudoo of Resources for Teachers.
The number of printings can be found on the last page of the book.

The Vocabulary Lists for Intermediate 2 (B1) have been corrected.

May.28,2024Materials

We have corrected one index word in the Vocabulary Lists for Intermediate 2 (B1) of Download Materials as follows.
TOPIC 5 PART1
訂正前:店員/store staff → 訂正後:定員/fixed number of people

Corrections list of the reprints are available

Apr.23,2024For Teachers

We correct typographical errors and omissions when reprinting Marugoto.
The list of corrections for each printing is available at Intermediate 2 (B1) of Resources for Teachers.
The number of printings can be found on the last page of the book.

Marugoto Practical Seminar will be held!

Apr.16,2024Events

The Japan Foundation, Sydney will be holding a seminar entitled "Learning Can-do conversations by starting with listening" (Elementary 1 & 2 A2) on May 12, 2024 (Sunday).

Please see below for details.
Online Marugoto Seminar 2024 – Japan Foundation, Sydney (jpf.go.jp)

Please note that there is a two-hour time difference between Japan and Sydney (Sydney is two hours ahead).

Corrections list of the reprints are available

Feb.15,2024General

We correct typographical errors and omissions when reprinting Marugoto.
The list of corrections for each printing is available at Elementary 1 (A2) Katsudoo of Resources for Teachers.
The number of printings can be found on the last page of the book.

Marugoto Practical Seminar will be held!

Jan.15,2024Events

The Japan Foundation, Sydney will be holding a seminar entitled "Teaching Marugoto A1, A2 Levels With Confidence ~Building Upon Previous Q&As~ (Starter A1, Elementary A2)" on February 11, 2024.

Please see below for details.
https://jpf.org.au/events/marugoto-seminar-2024/

Please note that there is a two-hour time difference between Japan and Sydney (Sydney is two hours ahead).