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Get Started in Japanese with Audio CD: A Teach Yourself Program
Teach Yourself takes the pain out of picking up the Japanese language Get Started in Japanese requires no prior experience in the language and gives you the opportunity to study at a reasonable, steady pace. This course makes the process nearly painless--it is written in a friendly and supportive tone, and the structure offers you plenty of opportunities for self-practice. You are in control of your learning experience, so you never feel overwhelmed or rushed.
This practical course introduces the new language without inundating you and includes dialogues and exercises, a helpful pronunciation section, manageable lists of practical vocabulary, a glossary of grammar terms, and more. The audio package features 120 minutes of recordings, enhancing your comprehension of the book's dialogues and exercises and improving your pronunciation. Features:
This practical course introduces the new language without inundating you and includes dialogues and exercises, a helpful pronunciation section, manageable lists of practical vocabulary, a glossary of grammar terms, and more. The audio package features 120 minutes of recordings, enhancing your comprehension of the book's dialogues and exercises and improving your pronunciation. Features:
- GenresJapanJapanese Literature
256 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2010
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January 25, 2022
Enjoyed this course as far as I completed it (up to the end of Unit 4), but sadly I don't currently have enough time to be able to work through it in the time allowed for library loans. Hopefully the library will still have this set available later in the year - or maybe I can pick up a second-hand copy somewhere.
I like that it adapts words into the Roman alphabet. This meant I could focus on learning basic vocabulary and sentences without yet having to worry about tackling Japanese scripts. They are introduced in a later chapter, but I also have a separate Teach Yourself book on that aspect, so can have a look in future.
The CD is good, both in terms of helping with pronunciation and providing listening practice. I would recommend that if you can find this course, try and get the book and CD edition.
By the end of Unit 4, I'm already able to understand and create simple sentences about myself, as well as working with a good range of numbers, calendar etc. There's plenty of cultural information provided, which is both helpful and genuinely interesting.
As I said, I wish I could keep this set for longer, but for now it has to go back to the library. I shall hope to continue my studies with it later in the year. It's certainly shown me that Japanese is *not* as intimidating or difficult as I had previously assumed.
I like that it adapts words into the Roman alphabet. This meant I could focus on learning basic vocabulary and sentences without yet having to worry about tackling Japanese scripts. They are introduced in a later chapter, but I also have a separate Teach Yourself book on that aspect, so can have a look in future.
The CD is good, both in terms of helping with pronunciation and providing listening practice. I would recommend that if you can find this course, try and get the book and CD edition.
By the end of Unit 4, I'm already able to understand and create simple sentences about myself, as well as working with a good range of numbers, calendar etc. There's plenty of cultural information provided, which is both helpful and genuinely interesting.
As I said, I wish I could keep this set for longer, but for now it has to go back to the library. I shall hope to continue my studies with it later in the year. It's certainly shown me that Japanese is *not* as intimidating or difficult as I had previously assumed.
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