At the simplest level, the class can use selected oral materials in the regular lessons, skipping the review lessons. At his or her discretion, the teacher may also cover additional oral materials in the regular and review lessons and may include some writing symbols in their lesson plans. Volume I of the Textbook is designed to cover the first year. It contains thirty lessons, each planned to take a week of classroom time. Each lesson identifies its objectives, explains the background situation to be studied, presents a sample conversation, and includes language and cultural notes, vocabulary, and numerous activities for practice and exercises.
Every third lesson provides a thorough review and application of the preceding lessons.
The authors expect that three fourths of class time will be spent on the activities, practice, and exercises, which include games, role-playing and word puzzles. The Workbook provides extensive written exercises for the students. The Teachers Manual offers detailed information and strategies both for teachers who are non-native speakers of Japanese and also for those who are accustomed to different teaching methods. Volume II of the Textbook is also written so that a teacher may select one of three tracks, depending on their students' competence and goals. The Basic Track students will cover all of Volume II .