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=== User: I am going to start learning Japanese using Genki I with you in this chat. ===
I am going to start learning Japanese using Genki I with you in this chat.  I have actually gone through this book before with a tutor and I have completed the Duolingo Japanese course.  The duolingo course covers vastly more vocabulary and kanji compared to Genki, but the total grammar covered is about the same as Genki I with very little explanation, so I learned very little grammar from Duo.  My tutor and I only met once a week and I couldn't really practice outside of Duo given all the other things I have to do with my life, so I want to use you to be my tutor.  Here is the plan:

For each chapter (there are 12), I will upload in 4 components (more if picture limits make it necessary):

i) Introductory dialogue.  I will read this on my own and I post it FYI.
ii) Vocabulary to be known for this chapter.  Again, this is FYI.
iii) Then I will upload the grammar for your FYI and I will read it/refamiliarize myself with it.
iv) Then I will upload the exercises.  As many of the exercises involve having a partner, you can be the partner.  I will respond with any grammar I know even if more advanced than the chapter we are on or any word that may not be covered yet by the book.

The style should be that we try to maintain Japanese and that you maintain the level of Japanese based on where we are in the book, but it's ok for you to go a bit beyond if I use a more advanced concept you are confident I understand.  I will switch to English when I want to ask questions and clarify grammar usage or whatever else so I am sure I know the rule. If you do choose to go a bit beyond the book's level, it might be good to clarify this in English with a footnote and explanation of the usage.  We may not need to do every exercise, so I might suggest when we skip.  Also please indicate all errors I make or awkward usages that are not necessarily errors, but would be weird in a conversation. Like, "Japanese people wouldn't really say it like that, but they would definitely know what you mean.  This is how they would say it." Let's also get me conversational as fast as possible - my wife is Japanese and it would be good to speak to her family and understand Japanese TV.  I will try to watch youtube as well.  As far as my pronunciation goes, I guess I will have to rely on my wife for that as long as don't constantly bug her!

I may adapt these rules as we go!  Do you have any questions or any clarifications for me?