Visual Language Learning Cards: Visual Japanese: Kana Cards (Language Express Cards) (Japanese and English Edition) [Ring-bound]

Barry J. DeMillion (Author), Yumiko Yoshitake (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 16, 1993

All the basic Japanese Kana characters. On the front of each card is a beautifully drawn Kana character including stroke order description; on the back is the corresponding pronunciation. Features: lightweight, durable flash cards that contain 100 basic words in a fully portable package; 2 sets of cards (50x65mm) on rings with protective plastic covers plus instructions in a 120x150mm box; English plus a target language.

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Foreign languages once had to be learned by tedious, repetitious exercises and rote memorization. Finally it is possible to learn language by reviewing whenever you have time, taking learning materials wherever you go. These cards are a truly revolutionary concept, a line of portable study materials that allow you to learn effectively outside the classroom.

Product Details

• Ring-bound: 100 pages
• Publisher: Penton Overseas Inc.; Cards edition (May 16, 1993)
• Language: Japanese, English
• ISBN-10: 1889950009
• ISBN-13: 978-1889950006
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 4.6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,766,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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44 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Learning Kana with Cards, August 7, 2000

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"aggie80" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Visual Language Learning Cards: Visual Japanese: Kana Cards (Language Express Cards) (Japanese and English Edition) (Ring-bound)

My first reaction when I saw the package was, "Can they be that small?" Yes! They are small, and a full set of the 51 cards (each of the two alphabets contains 51 cards) fits nicely into my pocket without a huge bulge or weight. In just three days, I've gotten half the harikana memorized and expect that I will be done by the end of the week and ready to start on the next set. I love the convienience of having them always there, ready to use in those wasted minutes in lines and waiting rooms.

The characters on the cards are done in very nice calligraphy, which doesn't always match what you will find in printed material. The only negative comment is that the characters formed with the addition of dots or circles (I don't remember the official name!) are lumped five to a card. Simple and easy to use, the ring allows you to re-order the cards so that you don't memorize the actual sequences.

I would recommend them to anyone attempting to master these new alphabets.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very impressive set of cards!, September 23, 2002

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Sean Malowney (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Visual Language Learning Cards: Visual Japanese: Kana Cards (Language Express Cards) (Japanese and English Edition) (Ring-bound)

On the surface, this seemed like a cheap little set of flash cards to help me learn Japanese. When I got the cards I was amazed! They are hole-punched and on 2 easily opened keyrings. The set also included 2 bookmark cards. The cards show both translation and the pen stroke. They are even numbered so that you can shuffel them yet retain the original order! They thought of everything... A+A+A+

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, October 9, 2003

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Byron "Byron" (Honolulu, HI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Visual Language Learning Cards: Visual Japanese: Kana Cards (Language Express Cards) (Japanese and English Edition) (Ring-bound)

Pro's: Everything you need to memorize Katakana and Hiragana at a great price, especially compared to all the alternatives; keyring; bookmarks.

Con's: Paper construction is not conducive to carrying in bookbag or pocket; needs to be laminated, made of plastic, or to come with hard carrying case.