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August 15, 2007 4805308788 978-4805308783
Picture mnemonics are a proven tool in the world of language learning. Japanese Katakana for Beginners makes character learning quick and effective by implementing this established system. The method used in Japanese Katakana for Beginners has helped thousands of students learn katakana successfully in the United States and Japan.

Full of useful writing tips, rules that allow students to write all Japanese sounds, and exercises such as word searches, crossword puzzles, fill in the blanks, timed recognition quizzes and more, this book is an excellent tool to increase knowledge of the Japanese language.

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About the Author

Timothy G. Stout lived in Japan for 20 years, where he conducted original research on the use of keyword mnemonics in the instruction of Japanese. He currently teaches Japanese in Utah, where he lives with his wife and five children.

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  • Paperback: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (August 15, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 4805308788
  • ISBN-13: 978-4805308783
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #395,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Study Aid for Learning Katakana, March 25, 2008
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This book, together with "Japanese Hiragana for Beginners", has proven itself indispensible in the learning of the Japanese writing system. There is room for practicing both the reading and writing of each character, along with a memory aid for keeping them all straight (although I think in the end, "shi" and "tsu" still look uncannily alike, despite the author's protestations). The two books also teach frequently-used Japanese words, together with reading practice of words and sentences. There is a list of American names written in katakana at the beginning of the book, and lists of other English-derived words in the back. This book comes highly recommended because of the flashcards at the end which you can tear out and use to study.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Useful Katakana Workbook, September 27, 2008
This review is from: Japanese Katakana for Beginners: First Steps to Mastering the Japanese Writing System (Tuttle Language Library) (Paperback)
What I love about this book is that it brings a lot to the table in terms of how you can learn your katakana. There are illustrations made to look like the characters themselves. These are fun mnemonics to look at. There are alsomany opportunities for you to actually write the kana: You can practice them in real words. You trace examples. You're given grids to measure how symmetrical the characters are... It's all there. And there is a set of flashcards at the end that you can tear out of the book. The flashcards also have the mnemonic pictures that were featured throughout the text.

Overall, I must recommend this book for beginners learning Japanese kana.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just what i needed, October 17, 2011
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This is great to learn katakana has spots where you write. Great companion to the Japanese Hiragana For Beginners :)
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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