Japanese For Dummies
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (806 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0016P8BC2 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 561 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Eriko Sato, PhD, is Professor of Japanese at State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook. . Sato is a native Japanese speaker experienced in teaching Japanese and in translation
OK, frustrating, does not suit Kindle JULIAN BOWDEN While this book certainly has some useful nuggets in it, the authors approach did not work very well for me. Others may like this, but for me there was too much situation-building narrative surrounding the useful Japanese. "About my job" might be enough, it does not need a load of suggestions on where I might be sitting when I might want to discuss my job.In addition, there were too many u. A bad idea, poorly executed This book is designed for someone who only wants to learn a little bit of Japanese for a trip, but is not serious about starting the language. But even for that purpose it is poorly done, because the Dummies format, with its series of semi-random lists and tips that are not organized into an overall system, is just not suited to language instruction. Overall this book does not develop thos. L.O said Very good, just some minor drawbacks. The only drawback is you have to go to the publisher's website to download the audio portion when you have the digital book and not the physical book that comes with a CD for your computer. And the download only downloads in the correct format if you are NOT using a mobile device while downloading it.
From the Back Cover Speak Japanese – the fun and easy way! Packed with clear explanations and real-world examplesYour friendly guide to understanding Japanese – quickly and easily!Whether you’re a student, a traveler, or you just want to pick up basic Japanese, this unintimidating guide will help you start speaking the language in no time. Inside you’ll find a wealth of fascinating cultural facts and handy references – including a Japanese-English mini-dictionary, lists of common expressions and verbs, and much more!All this on the bonus audio CDPick up Japanese the easy way –through actual conversationsFeatures dialogues by native Japanese speakersA
It is also the gateway to the rich culture of the exciting and complex island nation of Japan. You’ll then explore vocabulary and expressions through dialogues taking place in situations such as:Introductions and greetingsEating and drink ingShoppingExploring the townTalking on the telephoneAsking directionsGetting aroundStaying at a hotelYou’ll also discover social customs, formalities, and manners, from how and when to bow to how to unwrap a present. Some people get intimidated by the prospect of speaking Ja