Irasshai: Welcome to Japanese, Volume 1, the first of two volumes, is one component of a nationally acclaimed Japanese language and culture distance learning course designed for high school students. Volumes 1 and 2 and corresponding workbooks are recommended for use as a three-year high school foreign language program. The purpose of the Irasshai program is to help learners develop a beginning level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing Japanese as well as an understanding of Japanese culture. Irasshai is performance-based and its curriculum mirrors national foreign language standards. Lessons feature: Objectives, Vocabulary, Key Grammar Points, Culture Notes, Writing Japanese, Yomimashoo! (Reading), Interactive Activities, and Audio Interaction pages. Periodic review lessons, appendices, a glossary, and a topical index are also included. Irasshai: Welcome to Japanese is a course that is enjoyed by people of all ages.