Customer Reviews

Visual Language Learning Cards: Visual Japanese: Kana Cards (Language Express Cards) (Japanese and English Edition)

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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.

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+

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.