Listen & Learn Japanese (Dover's Listen and Learn Series) [Audiobook] [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1986 | ISBN-10: 0486999173 | ISBN-13: 978-0486999173 | Edition: Pap/Cas

Most efficient language-learning course ever designed for travelers. Each set contains 90 minutes of speech: English, then foreign-language equivalent followed by pause for repetition. Cassettes fit all standard players, including portables. Each set contains 1 cassette and manual.

Product Details

• Paperback: 66 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; Pap/Cas edition (September 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486999173
• ISBN-13: 978-0486999173
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,877,776 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!!! You learn sooo much for so little $$$, March 7, 2007

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Sparks (United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Listen & Learn Japanese (Book & Audio CD) (Audio CD)

I listened to both CDS last night and was very impressed. There are many many phrases that go above and beyond the usual "Where is the train station?" The narration is done by both male and female voices and sound less stilted than Pimsleur CDS. In addition, there are several conversations spoken at normal speed. Most of the phrases are advanced beginner and intermediate level: "Is there a transfer at Hiroshima" and "I would like to order something not too sweet" are examples of the level of difficulty. The phrases seem to be taken from Dover's "Say it in Japanese" which is a great book BTW. The only quibble I have with this set: the pamphlet is stapled (not bound) and the kanji is hard to read.

If you understand every sentence and vocabulary word in this set, you'll be well beyond beginner level. To attain 100% listening comprehension of these CDS would take many weeks IMHO so this is well worth your money. Hope Dover makes a 2nd set --- I will buy ASAP!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great!!, April 7, 2008

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A. Thomas "book worm!!" (West Palm Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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I love this CD product. It has all the basics....numbers, greetings, everyday phrases needed to survive on a journey to another land! Loved listening to the two people on the CD; it was very easy to understand every syllable spoken.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Phrasebook, not a Teacher, October 17, 2007

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Meg Waldow "Captain Meg Awesome" (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews
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The only thing this CD is good for is being a phrasebook. Unlike Pimsleur, it doesn't teach you anything about the grammar, make you repeat words over and over, and doesn't check and see if you remember what you learned a few lessons ago. I recommend using this only as a phrasebook to take with you to Japan, or just to further your learning of Japanese (but you will have to use self-discipline to make yourself study these phrases, since the CD isn't doing it for you).

If you want to learn Japanese, I recommend getting the Pimsleur CDs to start with. It's done more for me than my 3 years of Japanese class at school. About halfway through, get a grammar book or look at the phrases in this CD. You truly do get what you pay for.