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1. Japanese for Busy People I: Kana Version (Japanese
for Busy People) by Association for Japanese-Language
Teaching, Paperback: 256 pages, Publisher: Kodansha
International
The Kana Version of Japanese for Busy People 1 is the
ideal textbook for anyone who wishes to learn real,
natural, conversational Japanese and actually
communicate with native Japanese speakers. It also
provides a solid foundation and a valuable resource for
those who would like to go further with their study of
the Japanese language. Enough vocabulary and grammar
have been provided to enable the learner to communicate
in uncomplicated adult Japanese, without having to
memorize excessive amounts of vocabulary and language
patterns that are not immediately useful. This new Kana
Version includes: new introduction explaining how to use
the text at home or school; new, larger, and
easier-to-read typography; clear, concise explanations
of how the language works; full
English-Japanese/Japanese-English glossaries.
2. Japanese for Busy People - Kana Workbook: Kana
Workbook (Japanese for Busy People) by Association for
Japanese-Language Teaching, Paperback: 80 pages,
Kodansha International
The book starts with charts and writing exercises that
teach the kana in isolation. Following this introductory
material the book moves into teaching the syllabary in
context, and here the book shines especially when used
in conjunction with the text book "Japanese for Busy
People I (Kana Version). Through emphasis on repetition
and common sentence patterns, the book provides the
reader with an excellent means to learn the Hiragana and
Katakana through reading in context. The text provides
question and answer sentence patterns written in Kana
followed by translations in Romanji and English.3.
Beginner's Kana Workbook by Fujihiko Kaneda, Paperback:
96 pages, Publisher: McGraw-Hill
This beginner's workbook helps students learn both
hiragana and katakana writing systems. After learning
hiragana writing, students move on to katakana. Then
they write sentences containing both hiragana and
katakana.
4. Japanese Step by Step : An Innovative Approach to
Speaking and Reading Japanese by Gene Nishi, Paperback:
256 pages, Publisher: McGraw-Hill
This self-study text offers a breakthrough approach for
beginning learners of Japanese, as well as an
indispensable reference for intermediate students. The
unique study method in Japanese Step By Step teaches how
to construct Japanese sentences, from the simplest to
the most complex, using an easy-to-follow, step-by-step
method. Also contains flow charts for verb conjugations
and derivations.
5. Random House Japanese-English English-Japanese
Dictionary by Seigo Nakao, Paperback: 688 pages,
Publisher: Random House Reference
Beginners and more advanced students and speakers of
Japanese alike will find this a very handy reference to
have on hand. Broken into two halves, one an English to
Japanese dictionary and the other the reverse, the book
allows students to easily locate whatever word they
need. Japanese terms are shown in roman letters and
Japanese characters. The dictionary also includes a
selection of Japanese cultural terms and concepts.
6. Japanese I : 3rd Ed. (Comprehensive) by Pimsleur,
Audio CD
The Pimsleur program provides a method of self-practice
with an expert teacher and native speakers in lessons
specially designed to work with the way the mind
naturally acquires language information. The various
components of language, vocabulary, pronunciation and
grammar, are all learned together without rote
memorization and drills.
7. Kodansha's Furigana Japanese Dictionary:
Japanese-English English-Japanese by Kodansha,
Hardcover: 1285 pages, Publisher: Kodansha International
A comprehensive, communicative, and practical guide to
using Japanese, Kodansha's Furigana Japanese Dictionary
is an invaluable tool for anyone with an interest in the
Japanese language. It has been edited with the needs of
English-speaking users in mind, whether students,
teachers, business people, or casual linguists, and
special care has been taken at each stage of its
compilation including the selection of entry words and
their equivalents, the wording of the detailed
explanations of Japanese words, the choice of example
sentences, and even its functional page design to
maximize its usefulness. Provides a basic vocabulary of
30,000 entries comprising the most commonly used words
in English and Japanese, semantic and usage differences
between Japanese words and expressions explained clearly
in English.
8. Berlitz Japanese Phrase Book (Berlitz Phrase Book)
by Berlitz, Paperback: 224 pages
This best selling phrase book series contains a color-coded
system that makes words and phrases easy to find. It is
broken down by basic expressions, arrival, hotel, eating
out, sightseeing, relaxing, shopping guide, bank, mail,
telephone, doctor, reference sections, grammar and
dictionary. It also includes handy travel information,
tips and much more.
9. Ultimate Japanese Beginner-Intermediate (CD/Book)
by Living Language, Audio CD: 528 pages
Combines conversation with grammar and culture in an
easy-to-follow, enjoyable, and effective format. 40
lessons with lively, authentic dialogues; vocabulary,
grammar, and usage; exercises. Also: a complete grammar
summary with verb conjugations; business and social
letter writing; Japanese-English / English-Japanese
glossary; an English-speaking instructor that guides you
through each lesson on CD.
10. Japanese Grammar (Barron's Grammar Series) by
Nobuo Akiyama, Carol Akiyama, Paperback: 216 pages,
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
A concise summary of Japanese grammar is presented for
beginning students of the language. Topics include parts
of speech, sentence structure, idioms, and pronunciation
advice. All Japanese words are presented phonetically.
Important points of grammar or vocabulary, as well as
subject heads, are printed in a second color as a
quick-reference aid for students. New to this edition is
a Japanese-English vocabulary list.
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