"Japanese for Busy People" is, as the title suggests, a concise course for 'busy' students who want to learn natural spoken Japanese as effectively as possible in a limited amount of time. This worldwide bestselling series was prepared by a working group of experienced Japanese language instructors who reviewed and tested the material in an authentic classroom environment. Now the series is being thoroughly revised to make learning Japanese easier than ever.
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AJALT was recognized as a nonprofit organization by the Ministry of Education in 1977. It was established to meet the practical needs of people who are not necessarily specialists on Japan but who wish to communicate effectively in Japanese. In 1992 AJALT was awarded the Japan Foundation Special Prize.
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Very Useful for a TOTAL beginner.,
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This review is from: Japanese for Busy People I: Romanized Version includes CD (Bk. 1) (Paperback)
I think this book does a great job working with the business oriented very basic beginner. For my intents & purposes this book is fantastic - at this point, I'm not looking to have an in depth understanding of the language, I'm looking to be able to communicate just enough with Japanese speaking individuals. The book jumps right in with sentences and useful business phrases written in romaji (romanized writing of Japanese sounds/words) so that learning, understanding and speaking these phrases can begin immediately without having to learn the new alphabet. At this time, I am "illiterate" when it comes to Japanese (Kanji/Hiragana) but I can say enough phrases to get my point across. Should I desire to be able to read, write or better communicate, I would probably suggest a book that deals more thoroughly with the Japanese characters.
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This review is from: Japanese for Busy People I: Romanized Version includes CD (Bk. 1) (Paperback)
I picked up this book in college as required text book for class. Listening to the CD will help the reader through un familiar sounding phrases and greetings. Used separately the book will help a beginner practice sounding out words in the most typical everyday lifestyle from asking directions to buying stamps at the post office, to counting items in an department store.
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Good for beginner's Japanese,
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This review is from: Japanese for Busy People I: Romanized Version includes CD (Bk. 1) (Paperback)
This book is great, It has helped me learn so far so I am able to keep up with my class. The audio CD is great to listen to and easy to get used to. I had no problem beginning with the Romanized version, I am now transitioning onto using the Kana version. I recommend it to anyone beginning their studies in the Japanese Language.
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tsutomete imasu, arimasu kara, dewa arimasen, józu desu, shinsetsu desu, utte imasu, kara kaisha, tokei desu, shitte imasu, sunde imasu, gurai kakarimasu, yoroshiku onegaishimasu, answer whether someone, itai desu, warui desu, desu kara, yokatta desu, kirei desu, magatte kudasai, shite imasu, suki desu, kara desu, omoshiroi desu, kekkó desu, hon desu Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Nozomi Depáto, Nozomi Department Store, Hong Kong, Sakura Art Museum, Sakura Bijutsukan, Berurin Mótázu, Tókyó Hoteru, Ano T-shatsu, Ginza de Suzuki-san New!
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tsutomete imasu, arimasu kara, dewa arimasen, józu desu, shinsetsu desu, utte imasu, kara kaisha, tokei desu, shitte imasu, sunde imasu, gurai kakarimasu, yoroshiku onegaishimasu, answer whether someone, itai desu, warui desu, desu kara, yokatta desu, kirei desu, magatte kudasai, shite imasu, suki desu, kara desu, omoshiroi desu, kekkó desu, hon desu Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Nozomi Depáto, Nozomi Department Store, Hong Kong, Sakura Art Museum, Sakura Bijutsukan, Berurin Mótázu, Tókyó Hoteru, Ano T-shatsu, Ginza de Suzuki-san New!
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