A streamlined introductory course designed for the business person or traveler who wishes to acquire a confident and versatile command of modern spoken Japanese in a variety of practical situations. Both the audio CDs and accompanying text have been developed specifically for self-instruction. All dialogs, sentences, and expressions are tied to concrete everyday situations. There are no isolated words or expressions to be memorized. Topics covered include travel, dining, and business activities such as introducing oneself to colleagues, calling a meeting, credit-card dealings, leaving telephone messages, etc. Grammar explanations are minimal and given only when necessary for the understsanding of a specific passage. Developed by Dr. Peter Leimbigler of Malaspina College, British Columbia, Canada. Reissued on CDs in 2006. Product No. FTJ210D.
