Japanese: 2nd Ed. (Pimsleur Language Program) [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Pimsleur (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0671315161 | ISBN-13: 978-0671315160 | Publication Date: December 1, 1998 | Edition: Abridged

LEARN TO SPEAK JAPANESE

PACK A PIMSLEUR

GRAB YOUR PASSPORT

AND GO

Pimsleur immerses you in the language from the very first lesson. By taking just 30 minutes a day, you can learn Japanese at your convenience and in the comfort of your own home, car, or office. No books are required. This Traveler's Edition was developed so that you can hear, understand, and speak Japanese on your trips without difficulty.

Before your next trip, learn Japanese with Pimsleur. Now you can learn Japanese as easily as you learned English -- by listening. With Pimsleur, you listen to learn Japanese. The Pimsleur Language Program recognizes that the use of memory is the most important aspect of language learning and that you need to be able to recall and to use what you have learned.

Your Pimsleur Traveler's Edition includes 8 audio cassettes/16 complete lessons, an Owner's Manual, a handy Japanese phrase card, a language map of the world, 6 postcards, and 2 luggage tags.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Pimsleur; Abridged edition (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671315161
• ISBN-13: 978-0671315160
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,854,834 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > Books on Cassette > Languages > Japanese

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good product, very accurate, November 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Japanese: 2nd Ed. (Pimsleur Language Program) (Audio Cassette)

I am about halfway through this traveler's edition, and have learned a great deal. I have taken a classroom course in basic Japanese, and this tape series has taught me more about the "real" way to speak Japanese. My friend in Tokyo says that my Japanese is very good, and has improved a lot. A perfect way to spend my half-hour commute (each way) to and from work every day.

My only concern is what the unabridged "Japanese I: Pimsleur Comprehensive" version may be like. I hear that the Traveler's edition is the first half of the unabridged Japanese I. I would like to buy "Japanese I," but...a trade-up would be nice, or "Traveler's Edition 2."

I highly recommend this set of tapes.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful!, July 31, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Japanese: 2nd Ed. (Pimsleur Language Program) (Audio Cassette)

I am taking a beginners level Japanese course and I found the Pimsleur Japanese tapes a great supplement to the classroom work. I think it does a great job in providing positive feedback and confidence for a beginner. In contrast with some of the critical reviews I've read, I found the tapes to be very good. Sure, after the four tapes you're not going to be a native speaker. You will be familiar with the sentence structure and some verb use in a very painless manner. It's actually fun! I'd like to do the entire course, but the price of the complete course is high.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice approach, September 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Japanese: 2nd Ed. (Pimsleur Language Program) (Audio Cassette)

I found the tapes to be quite helpful, and have but one complaint. The Compact Japanese set seems to cover the first half of the Traveler's Edition Japanese. I assume that the Traveler's Edition subsequently covers the first half of Japanese Level 1. It would be nice if one could purchase the second half of Japanese Level 1 alone, to complement the Traveler's Edition. I bought and used the Traveler's Edition, but hesitate to buy the Japanese Level 1, when the entire first half is a duplicate of the Traveler's Edition! Does anyone else have this complaint?