Product Details

• Format: NTSC
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: Kodansha USA
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 4770021909
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #486,932 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

A new and exciting video course based on the best-selling textbook series

Japanese for Busy People III: The Video features nineteen entertaining episodes that provide a wealth of vivid images about life in Japan. Adaptable to any teaching situation, it can be used in-dependently-both for self-study and in the classroom-in tandem with the Japanese for Busy People course, or with any other text-based course, creating a positive learning atmosphere in any classroom.

DRAMA
All nineteen installments of the drama series present real, conversational language in a story about the Carpenters, an American family who live and work Tokyo.

COMMENTARY
Core grammatical points are explained in English immediately after each installment by a Japanese-language instructor.

HUMOR
At the end of each episode, further examples are illustrated with amusing and highly original CG animations.

SUPPORT
A 32-page booklet included with this package offers advice on using the video, a comprehensive study-plan, and a full transcript of the tapes.

CULTURE
Three one-minute "breaktime" documentaries offer unique insights into life in Japan.

This video will provide students with the practical language they need in everyday situations and will give them the confidence to use it. Japanese for Busy People III: The Video was filmed entirely on location in Japan.


How can this video help you study Japanese?
Any learner who wants to be able to communicate in Japanese will find this video beneficial to their studies. This video is highly recommended to people who have used the first video to study Japanese, people who want to know more about life in Japan, people who do not have much time to study, and anyone who is looking for a fun and functional way to learn Japanese progressively each day.

After watching this video, you will be able to do all of the following in natural and fluent Japanese:
o Book into a hotel-and effectively complain when you're not happy with the service.
o Take part in office meetings-and make pertinent suggestions that lead to the right decisions being taken.
o Talk about what you've seen on TV-and make your conversations more interesting.
o Speak in informal Japanese-and get closer to your friends.
o Direct a full-scale sales presentation-and impress important clients.
o Get your TV fixed-and find our about new products and services.
o Have friends around for dinner-and entertain them with flowing conversation.
o Say goodbye at your farewell party-and welcome your replacement.
o And much, much more!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Introduction to the Japanese Language, April 12, 2000

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Mei-Ling - See all my reviews

This review is from: Japanese for Busy People III (Paperback)

I started studying Japanese from the age of 14 with 'Japanese for Busy People'. It is a good and most adequate introduction to the language. However, the exercises do not go far enough. For those students wanting to take a more serious and approach, I would recommend 'Shin Nihongo no Kiso' which can be found at most specialty language bookstores. It immerses the student in both the spoken and written forms and is supplemented throughout with extensive exercises that reinforce the vocabulary and grammar while maintaining the methodical and tidy style of 'Japanese for Busy People'.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JAPANESE FOR BUSY PEOPLE I & II, January 31, 2000

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HP - See all my reviews

This review is from: Japanese for Busy People III (Paperback)

Very good learning tools. The material is clear and concise with relevant conversation topics. The hiragana, katakana, and kanji excercises are awesome. I have actually used the majority of the vocabulary and sentence patterns in everyday situations in Japan.

15 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Slow and Boring, April 15, 2000

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BRETT ROBSON (Tokyo) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Japanese for Busy People III (Paperback)

This book seems to have a much better reputation than it deserves. It is slow and tedious. It puts far to much emphasis on politeness and superficial exchanges. After finsihing book one you still won't be able to say anything useful. Good if you want to impress a Japanese business associate, lousey if you actually need to survive in Japan.

There are much better books available such as "Shin Nihongo no Kiso" and "Minna na Nihongo". If you do buy it make sure you get the kana version.