{"title":"Sou Matome Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNihongo Sou Matome is a structured JLPT prep series designed around a six to eight week study schedule. Each day covers a set amount of material, making it easy to build a consistent study habit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"soumatome-n5-kanji-vocab-grammar-reading-listening","title":"Sou Matome JLPT N5 Kanji, Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading \u0026 Listening (Multilingual Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNihongo So-matome N5 covers all five sections of the JLPT N5 in a single book: kanji, vocabulary, grammar, reading, and listening. It's structured as an eight-week programme at two pages a day, working through kanji and vocabulary first, then grammar and reading, then listening. Each week ends with a review exercise in JLPT format, and there's a mock test at the end. Answers are in a separate 12-page booklet included with the book. Audio is downloadable from ASK's website and available on Spotify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the revised multilingual edition (September 2023), which adds colour, mock tests, weekly review exercises, translated example sentences, and downloadable audio for the grammar section. English and Vietnamese translations are printed in the book. Portuguese, Indonesian, Nepali, Tagalog, Burmese, and Sinhala translations are available via QR codes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt works best as a review after you have completed a beginner textbook like GENKI Vol. 1 or Minna no Nihongo I. Use it in the weeks before the test to check for gaps and get used to how questions are phrased on the actual exam.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASK Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52106424254786,"sku":"ask-somt-n5-kj-vc-gm-rd-ls","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/7496\/0962\/files\/img-fc-9784866396514_0df2a8ef-75e5-4554-aa0e-5595f56f2277.jpg?v=1772245407"},{"product_id":"soumatome-n4-grammar-reading-listening","title":"Sou Matome JLPT N4 Grammar, Reading, Listening (Multilingual Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNihongo So-matome N4 Grammar, Reading \u0026amp; Listening covers three sections of the JLPT N4 in a single book. It's structured as a six-week programme at two pages a day: four weeks of grammar, one week of reading, and one week of listening. Similar grammar concepts are grouped together, which is helpful for distinguishing between patterns that are easy to confuse. Each week ends with a test in JLPT format. Audio is downloadable from ASK's website and available on Spotify. Answers are in a separate 12-page booklet included with the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the multilingual edition (October 2023). English and Vietnamese translations are printed in the book. Portuguese, Indonesian, Nepali, Tagalog, Burmese, and Sinhala translations are available via QR codes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of two So-matome books for N4. The other covers kanji and vocabulary. The grammar section is concise and groups similar patterns together, but explanations are brief. Reading and listening get only one week each, which is light. It works well started a month or so before you finish your main textbook, like GENKI Vol. 2 or Minna no Nihongo II, as a way to spot weaknesses while there's still time to address them. For grammar prep, TRY! N4 has fuller explanations with translated example sentences and dialogues. If you have time for a thorough review across these three skills, Shin Kanzen Master N4 is still the strongest option.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASK Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52106424287554,"sku":"ask-somt-n4-gm-rd-ls","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/7496\/0962\/files\/img-fc-9784866396477_5f1b7786-1b2b-42d1-a349-a9c3f2158e11.jpg?v=1772245408"},{"product_id":"soumatome-n3-grammar","title":"Sou Matome JLPT N3 Grammar (Revised \u0026 Expanded Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNihongo So-matome N3 Grammar covers around 230 grammar points for the JLPT N3. It's structured as a six-week programme at two pages a day, with study material on one page and practice questions facing it. Similar grammar concepts are grouped together each week, which helps with patterns that are easy to confuse. Each week ends with a review exercise in JLPT format, and there's a mock test at the end. Audio is downloadable from ASK's website. Answers and detailed readings of correct sentences are in a separate 28-page booklet included with the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the revised and expanded edition (May 2022), with colour, mock test, weekly review exercises, and an expanded answer booklet. Translations are in English, Chinese, and Korean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the weakest book in the N3 So-matome set. The grammar explanations are brief and sometimes unclear in English, and if you're encountering a pattern for the first time, you'll need another source to actually understand it. What it does well is drill. There are a lot of practice questions in JLPT format, and the grouping of similar grammar points makes it easy to see which areas you're shaky on. So it works as a diagnostic tool and structured review, just not as a teaching resource. For grammar preparation that explains the material properly, Shin Kanzen Master N3 Grammar goes much deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASK Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52106424320322,"sku":"ask-somt-n3-gm","price":26.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/7496\/0962\/files\/img-fc-9784866394909_2be4037e-c9f8-49c0-8004-5b922a2fb25e.jpg?v=1772245410"},{"product_id":"soumatome-n3-reading","title":"Sou Matome JLPT N3 Reading (Revised \u0026 Expanded Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNihongo So-matome N3 Reading covers N3 reading comprehension over six weeks at two pages a day. Passages are organised by type, with preparation steps before each reading exercise. Each week ends with a review exercise in JLPT format, and there's a mock test at the end. The revised edition adds downloadable audio for the reading questions and detailed explanations and translations of the questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the revised and expanded edition (2023), with colour, mock test, weekly review exercises, and expanded translations. Translations are in English, Chinese, and Korean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like the So-matome format and are already familiar with how the series works, this is a good addition to the set. It gives you structured daily reading practice in JLPT format, with some guided preparation before each passage to help you approach different text types. If reading is a weakness and you need to develop the skill and strategy to approach different passage types, use Shin Kanzen Master N3 Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASK Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52106424353090,"sku":"ask-somt-n3-rd","price":28.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/7496\/0962\/files\/img-fc-9784866396033_a99fbaac-f68a-4a48-9571-9f535bcdfa0d.jpg?v=1772245411"},{"product_id":"soumatome-n3-listening","title":"Sou Matome JLPT N3 Listening (Revised \u0026 Expanded Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNihongo So-matome N3 Listening covers N3 listening comprehension over six weeks at two pages a day. The exercises use short dialogues and everyday situations, with key expressions and vocabulary introduced before each listening task. Each week ends with a review exercise in JLPT format, and there's a mock test at the end. Audio is downloadable from ASK's website. Answers and scripts are in a separate 24-page booklet included with the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the revised and expanded edition (October 2024), with colour, mock test, weekly review exercises, and expanded translations. Translations are in English, Chinese, and Korean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot the strongest or weakest in the N3 So-matome set, just a decent addition if you're using the series. The lessons are short and approachable, and the situational vocabulary before each exercise is useful. For something more thorough, Shin Kanzen Master N3 Listening has more exercises and takes a more strategic approach to the JLPT listening section.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASK Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52106424385858,"sku":"ask-somt-n3-ls","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/7496\/0962\/files\/img-fc-9784866397733_4aceb92c-2944-4022-adfd-2799d20a39af.jpg?v=1772245412"},{"product_id":"soumatome-n3-kanji","title":"Sou Matome JLPT N3 Kanji (Revised \u0026 Expanded Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNihongo So-matome N3 Kanji covers 336 kanji and around 850 vocabulary words for the JLPT N3. It's structured as a six-week programme at two pages a day. Kanji are grouped by theme, with the most common words for each kanji introduced alongside it. Each week ends with a review exercise in JLPT format, and there's a mock test at the end. Answers are in a separate 9-page booklet included with the book. There is no audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the revised and expanded edition (August 2022), with colour, mock test, weekly review exercises, and an expanded answer booklet. Translations are in English, Chinese, and Korean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the stronger books in the N3 So-matome set. The thematic grouping and illustrations make it approachable, and each kanji comes with the words it commonly appears in, so you're learning readings in context rather than memorising characters on their own. The format is mostly self-explanatory, so it works well for solo study without needing to look things up elsewhere. Pairs well with the vocabulary book in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASK Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52106424418626,"sku":"ask-somt-n3-kj","price":26.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/7496\/0962\/files\/img-fc-9784866394961_e7dc9813-381e-4227-993b-3a8de33658fc.jpg?v=1772245413"},{"product_id":"soumatome-n3-vocab","title":"Sou Matome JLPT N3 Vocabulary (Revised \u0026 Expanded Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNihongo So-matome N3 Vocabulary covers around 1,200 words for the JLPT N3. It's structured as a six-week programme at two pages a day. The first half is arranged by everyday situations and the second half by word type: compound words, onomatopoeia, katakana loanwords, and spoken expressions. Each week ends with a review exercise in JLPT format, and there's a mock test at the end. Answers are in a separate 13-page booklet included with the book. 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