Berlitz Japanese in 30 Days (Berlitz in 30 Days) (Japanese Edition) (English and Japanese Edition) [Abridged, Audiobook, CD] [Audio CD]

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Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2007 | ISBN-10: 9812682236 | ISBN-13: 978-9812682239 | Edition: Com/Pap

BERLITZ JAPANESE IN 30 DAYS

Learn a new language in just one month


Learn everyday Japanese in just 30 days! Daily lessons are designed to fit into your busy schedule the package includes a course book with short dialogues, pronunciation guide, tests and bilingual dictionary and two audio CDs that focus on the conversational language you want to learn.


What Do I Get?

*2 audio CDs with native speakers (2 hours total)

*2-color illustrated course book


How Does the Course Work?

1. Short, practical lessons are easy to complete

2. Print and audio format is ideal for all types of learners

3. Audio provides correct pronunciation at a natural pace

4. Compatible with your iPod® or MP3 devices


Learn to:

*Meet and greet

*Shop with ease

*Talk about daily routines

*Have phone conversations

*Order in a restaurant

*Make small talk

*Get around town

*Talk about your job

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About Berlitz


For more than 125 years, Berlitz has been the most trusted name in language learning. Berlitz was built on the principle that language skills are best acquired through conversation, with a focus on real-life situations. Today, we offer self-study audio language programs, phrasebooks and dictionaries in more than 30 languages for children and adults.
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With more than 450 language schools in over 60 countries, Berlitz has taught millions how to speak another language.

Product Details

• Audio CD: 320 pages
• Publisher: APA Productions; Com/Pap edition (October 15, 2007)
• Language: English, Japanese
• ISBN-10: 9812682236
• ISBN-13: 978-9812682239
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #644,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #14 in Books > Books on CD > Languages > Language Instruction > Japanese

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Japanese 30 days, March 18, 2010

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houston student (houston, tx United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Berlitz Japanese in 30 Days (Berlitz in 30 Days) (Japanese Edition) (English and Japanese Edition) (Audio CD)

Pro: 1-Clear explanation of basic grammar. 2-Pronunciation speed slow enough to fit beginners.
Con: 1-Recording sound quality: harsh. Berlitz says, on the cover page, that the original publication was from another company (Ch & Tsui). I am not sure that the recording was originally from cassette tapes (very noisy background) ??
2- Binding: Same problems with other 30-days-series (I own French & Spanish 30 days) the binding was unsatisfactory. I can't open the book easily and the individual pages came off loose after few attempts.
I am not sure if the speaker(s) is(are) native Japanese.
3- Not enough Japanese characters.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good book with some reservations, March 20, 2007

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R. Harrison (Alachua County, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Japanese Berlitz in 30 Days (Japanese and Japanese Edition) (Audio CD)

The textbook in the package is well written and covers a lot of territory. However the binding (at least in the copy I bought) is very tight; the book tries to snap shut. My hands begin to ache after trying to hold the book open for a few minutes. Also troubling is the high level of background noise on the audio CDs, like they were dubbed from very old cassettes. If you are serious about learning Japanese you might consider Genki 1 or some other college textbook with cassettes if you can afford it; Japanese in 30 Days might be an alternative if you are on a tight budget and have strong hands.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to learn!, March 1, 2007

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J. Reid - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Japanese Berlitz in 30 Days (Japanese and Japanese Edition) (Audio CD)

I think this book is great. It is very intense if you plan to do all the lessons in 30 days, but possible if you want to learn the language. The grammar is loaded on you in very well written lessons. If you are looking for an easy way to learn a language, where you do not have to memorize grammar or words, you don't want this book. If you want to actually learn something, you do want this book.

I already speak Mandarin Chinese and it is not easy to learn a language. It takes time to build vocabulary and adjust your thinking to the language rules. I have always wanted to learn Japanese as well, and I really think this book will give anyone the correct direction to really do something useful with the language. Plan to work though!