Japanese (Learn in Your Car) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Henry N. Raymond (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1591254426 | ISBN-13: 978-1591254423 | Publication Date: January 2004 | Edition: Library ed

Nine 60-minute CDs; full text listening guide; and a sturdy compact case especially for libraries. Level 1: Introduction to key words, numbers, phrases, sentence structure, and basic grammar. Level 2: More challenging vocabulary, more grammar, more complex sentences generate confidence in your ability to comprehend and converse. Level 3: Expanded vocabulary, advanced grammar and complex sentences to expand your conversational skills.

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"Your audio program is the best I've tried. I just returned from France and had a wonderful time conversing in French even though I had only three weeks with your tapes before I left. Thanks for putting out such a superlative product at a reasonable price." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Penton Overseas; Library ed edition (January 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591254426
• ISBN-13: 978-1591254423
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,194,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #50 in Books > Books on CD > Languages > Language Instruction > Japanese

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great supplement to Japanese study, March 2, 2006

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Fyrdrinc - See all my reviews

This review is from: Japanese (Learn in Your Car) (Audio CD)

I used this course, Pimsleur, Japanese for Busy People, and Remembering the Kanji as the foundation of my Japanese studies. While the other products I mentioned are more useful for the initial learning stage, particularly Pimsleur and Japanese for Busy People, this product is a terrific way to review material and is very cost effective.

The method is simple and logical. It starts with simple words and builds up to complicated sentences. An English speaker says the English word and a Japanese speaker says the Japanese word twice, with a pause before each repetition. In addition to being organized in building blocks, it is organized thematically, such as transportation phrases, hotel phrases, etc.

Overall, highly recommended and you cannot beat the price for the amount of vocabulary and sentence patterns covered.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for self-study, April 19, 2009

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Kaodake - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Learn in Your Car Japanese Complete: The Complete Language Course 2nd Edition [With Guidebook] (Japanese Edition) (Audio CD)

I have been studying Japanese for sevral years now, and currently live in Japan. Over time I have realised that the most important 'secret' to learning another language is more about frequency of study rather than materials. In other words, you have to study a lot!

If all you do is go to a lesson once or twice a week, then you won't progress much. This course gives you the chance to study every day, and that makes the difference. I am learning a lot from this package and will continue to use it for many years.

Buyer beware! The very last lesson of this set (Lesson 78, I think. level 3, disk 3) is riddled with errors. There is confusion with 'sore' (that) and 'sora' (sky). It means the difference between 'The sky is gray.'(English) and 'That is gray.'(Japanese). Also there is confusion of the meaning of 'ani' (older brother), the text says this means 'younger brother'. It's a short lesson, and the 'sore'-'sora' error comes up twice. There are other minor mistakes hroughout the text, but the final lesson of level 3 really stands out. Be careful. Otherwise the lessons are great.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Format...totally worth it, May 12, 2009

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Lisa M. Kato (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learn in Your Car Japanese Complete: The Complete Language Course 2nd Edition [With Guidebook] (Japanese Edition) (Audio CD)

Learn Japanese In Your Car is the best compared to all the other language methods that I own. Vocabulary and grammar are slowly, clearly, and logically introduced via an audio format that you can use anywhere. I uploaded the lessons into my iPod, and have transformed hours spent driving, exercising, and doing any daily chores into my language learning time.

This series has the best pacing, sound quality, production value and super clear pronunciation...far better than Drive Time Japanese, or Barron's Now You're Talking In No Time (Barron's is also worthwhile, see comments in the next paragraph). Learn In Your Car moves from single words pronounced slowly and clearly, to a few words put together as a phrase...the same way we all learned to speak when we were babies. Unlike Drive Time Japanese, which has some frustrating and annoying elements, Learn in Your Car is relatively easy and pleasant to follow while driving or doing household chores. It's a great value: Nine CDs, plus a really nice travelogue DVD, a bonus CD of computer and internet phrases, and a handy carrying case to toss in your car.

I recommend starting with Learn in Your Car because of its excellent pacing for beginners. It really helps build up a comfortable base of vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension and pronunciation. Then pick up Barron's Now You're Talking Japanese In No Time: Book and Audio CD Package (Now You're Talking Series) before your trip to Japan. Now You're Talking is faster paced, more compact (2 CDs), still affordable, and has a 200+ page full-color phrase book that is perfect for tourists, plus a mini-book that fits in your pocket or purse and is great for quick language reference.

Those who are serious about fluency will need to get additional practice with Japanese reading and writing (I bought Let's Learn Hiragana: First Book of Basic Japanese Writing (Kodansha's Children's Classics), Let's Learn Katakana: Second Book of Basic Japanese Writing and Lets Learn Kanji: An Introduction to Radicals, Components and 250 Very Basic Kanji (Kodansha's Children's Classics)) since writing is obviously beyond the scope of any audio course.