Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
77 used & new from $2.46

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Japanese for Dummies AUDIO+CD
 
See larger image
 
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours here.
 
  

Japanese for Dummies AUDIO+CD (Paperback)

by Eriko Sato (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

List Price: $24.99
Price: $16.49 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $8.50 (34%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Tuesday, July 21? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
42 new from $8.21 34 used from $2.46 1 collectible from $25.00
Also Available in: List Price: Our Price: Other Offers:
Audio Download (Audible.com) $19.99 $10.49
Shop the Dummies Store
Like this book? Shop for more Dummies titles in the Dummies Store.

Frequently Bought Together

Japanese for Dummies AUDIO+CD + Japanese Phrases For Dummies + Random House Japanese-English English-Japanese Dictionary
Price For All Three: $36.84

Show availability and shipping details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Random House Japanese-English English-Japanese Dictionary

Random House Japanese-English English-Japanese Dictionary

by Seigo Nakao
4.1 out of 5 stars (59)  $10.36
Japanese Step by Step : An Innovative Approach to Speaking and Reading Japanese

Japanese Step by Step : An Innovative Approach to Speaking and Reading Japanese

by Gene Nishi
4.0 out of 5 stars (46)  $11.53
Dirty Japanese: Everyday Slang from "What's Up?" to "F*%# Off!" (Dirty Everyday Slang)

Dirty Japanese: Everyday Slang from "What's Up?" to "F*%# Off!" (Dirty Everyday Slang)

by Matt Fargo
4.3 out of 5 stars (27)  $8.00
Basic Japanese: Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's)

Basic Japanese: Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's)

by Pimsleur
4.5 out of 5 stars (20)  $18.96
Let's Learn Hiragana: First Book of Basic Japanese Writing (Kodansha's Children's Classics)

Let's Learn Hiragana: First Book of Basic Japanese Writing (Kodansha's Children's Classics)

by Yasuko Kosaka Mitamura
4.8 out of 5 stars (24)  $9.23
Explore similar items


Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Speak Japanese – the fun and easy way!

Packed with clear explanations and real-world examples

Your friendly guide to understanding Japanese – quickly and easily!

Whether you’re a student, a traveler, or you just want to pick up basic Japanese, this unintimidating guide will help you start speaking the language in no time.

From the Back Cover
Speak Japanese – the fun and easy way!

Packed with clear explanations and real-world examples

Your friendly guide to understanding Japanese – quickly and easily!

Whether you’re a student, a traveler, or you just want to pick up basic Japanese, this unintimidating guide will help you start speaking the language in no time. Inside you’ll find a wealth of fascinating cultural facts and handy references – including a Japanese-English mini-dictionary, lists of common expressions and verbs, and much more!

All this on the bonus audio CD

  • Pick up Japanese the easy way –through actual conversations
  • Features dialogues by native Japanese speakers
  • Allows you to hear Japanese as it’s really spoken
  • Reinforces lessons from the book

Get smart! @www.dummies.com

  • Find listings of all our books
  • Create your own personalized book with Hungry Minds a la Carte
  • Sign up for daily eTips at www.dummiesdaily.com


See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

  • Paperback: 408 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies (May 15, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764554298
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764554292
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #47,985 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category: (What's this?)

    #52 in  Books > Books on Cassette


Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below.
(3)
(2)
(2)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

 

Customer Reviews

26 Reviews
5 star:
 (10)
4 star:
 (7)
3 star:
 (2)
2 star:
 (4)
1 star:
 (3)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
3.7 out of 5 stars (26 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
69 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Everything but writing, June 4, 2002
By Andrea Lee "Ayumi" (Montgomery, Alabama United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
I just recieved my copy of this book yesterday and I think that it's wonderful! It's difficult for me to learn on my own using a book, but like all the other Dummies books, everything was simple and I was able to understand it well.

I ordered this book mainly to get a laugh from it, not expecting to REALLY learn everything there is to know about Japanese. Well, within the first 100 pages, I got my laugh. In the section talking about eating, the author says "If you are eating at home, get it [missing condiments, table settings] yourself, or if you have children, ask them to get it for you." I got the laugh I expected from a Dummies book. Also, in the introduction, the author makes some assumptions on the reader. The author says flat out that this book is not made for the people who want to become professional translators or expect to become fluent from the book alone. It's simply to learn the basics of spoken Japanese language and use the knowledge as a stepping stone to more learning.

But other than that, there's clear explainations for verbs and their basic usage. There was no unneccesary stuff to confuse the reader with although the different forms of verbs may seem intimidating. The vocabulary used is very basic and far from complete, but it's enough to get by with. There is a mini dictionary in the back of the book and it's just that: mini. I suggest you to grab yourself a good dictionary.

This book is pretty good, but it doesn't teach anything about writing. There is not a single kana in the book so those of you desiring to learn written Japanese should not buy this book unless you want to reinforce your grammar and speaking. This book concentrates mainly on speaking putting a great deal into the pronunciation of words. Also, the audio CD included goes through the sounds of the language and includes some of the dialogues from the book. They're spoken by native Japanese speakers and sound very clear. However, it sounds more like most tapes and CDs used in school language instruction rather than smooth-flowing speech.

It's a really great book for those starting in Japanese, but it shows only one side of the language. But I guess Dummies just wanted to keep it as simple as possible. The lack of Japanese writing is a bit frustrating, but I don't regret my purchase.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Best Japanese Language book I've bought yet..., September 23, 2002
By A Customer
I am currently teaching English in Japan so I have lots of Japanese language books sitting on the shelf in my apartment. Japanese for Dummies is the only one of those books that I've actually looked at a second time. The book gets down to the nitty gritty of Japanese and explains the language in an easy and understandable way. Sato-san even gives important cultural information that explains when and why you use certain phrases in Japanese. I've been living in Japan for over a year and it wasn't until I started reading this book that I finally felt like I was understanding the usage of the language and have been a bit more confident talking to my co-workers at enkais and the drinking parties that follow. My book is competely full of highlighter and notes (something I rarely do so it truly must be a helpful book!)
Sadly I can't attest to how good the cd is because I've never taken it out of the book jacket since I constantly hear Japanese around me but if its anything like the book then it'd be quite good.
For people that are concerned about learning to read and write Japanese ... this book might not necessarily be for you - however, I taught myself to read and write hirigana and katakana over a weekend when I first got here and I've discovered that it didn't help me in the least bit getting around Japan as that would require knowing a decent amount of kanji characters which I've been picking up very slowly.
The layout of the book is great - introuduction followed by chapters that focus on a variety of things (like going shopping, inviting a friend to do something) each with new vocabulary, useful verbs (and their basic conjugations), set phrases and a practice dialogue. The back part of the book is a mini-dictionary that is suitable for this book but you would definitely need a better one if you have a more serious interest in Japanese (I can't help you with that since I've been searching for a better Japanese/English dictionary since I've arrived in Japan!)
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Know the purpose, January 26, 2006
On the cover of this book it says "Speak Japanese - the fun and easy way!" So why am I not complaining that it didn't include the writing? Because I knew that it was for speaking the language. This isn't exactly the advanced type of book, but it teaches a lot more than most Japanese books I have read. Most other Japanese books I have read only make you memorize specific phrases and sentences. But this one tells you how to put a sentence together. It would be beyond the scope of this book to list the writing, because this is aimed at beginners. When you get well-versed in the speaking, yes another book should do for the writing. But, for its true purpose, Japanese for Dummies does an outstanding job.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
Ad
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars Wouldn't recommend.
I'm a person that takes learning foreign langauges VERY seriously, and all I see on the market are products that encourage you to learn one "the fun or easy way" or "quick and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Language Junky

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful
Although I haven't actually finished the book yet, I can say it is very good. You do get a basic understanding of the japanese language as long as you stick with it and practice... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Malachi Hachi

4.0 out of 5 stars Great!
I bought this book just to learn the basics of the Japanese language. I own a travel package that I use to travel the world and my next trip is going to be Japan. Read more
Published 9 months ago by 1000falcon

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Only Did I Learn How To Speak Japanese...
but I also learned a lot about the Japanese Culture in this book. It starts off with the basics and steadily progresses to more chananging lessons. Read more
Published 9 months ago by GoMavs37

2.0 out of 5 stars Boaring
The same dry style of teaching a launguage that has been around since before the 8 track.
You listen to a word in English and then repeat it in Japanese. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Biker Dude 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful For Beginner's and Traveller's Alike
If you're looking for a good book to learn basic Japanese grammar rules, this is it. It teaches basic rules, structure, phrases,and even a few cultural facts. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Fifth Espada Jiruga Nnoitra

4.0 out of 5 stars Kono hon wa...kekko desu 'n ga... Demo...Pimsleur ja arimasen yo.
As any reference, it does not take the place of Pimsleur, Berlitz or other, more formalized programs whereby the student actually speaks in Nihongo. Read more
Published 11 months ago by M. SANCHEZ

5.0 out of 5 stars From Staten Island to ... Japan
In the journey to learn a new language at the age of twenty-five I realize how hard it is and at this moment I am sending my mom an email asking her why hadn't she taught me... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Zanade Mann

1.0 out of 5 stars Japanese For Dummies Not Good
This is the most horrible Japanese book to date that I have seen. It is not practical at all for beginners. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Tech Nerd

2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing special
This book has a lot of information, but very little teaching. I've seen too many books in this style and I don't like them. Read more
Published 20 months ago by William Jackson

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


   


Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)



Look for Similar Items by Category


Turn On the Savings

Home Improvement Value Center
Shop for bathroom faucets in the Home Improvement Value Center, where the savings can flow as much as 50% off brand-name products.

Shop the Value Center

 

Best Books of 2008

Best of 2008
Find our top 100 editors' picks as well as customers' favorites in dozens of categories in our Best Books of 2008 Store.
 

Buy Three Books, Get a Fourth Free

4-for-3 Books
Order any four eligible books under $10 and get the lowest-price book free in our 4-for-3 Books Store. See more details.
 

Get Within Reach

Shop for extension cords
Extend your reach with an extension cord. Get the cord type, indoor or outdoor, in the length you need in Lighting & Electrical.

Shop for extension cords

 
Ad

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Where's My Stuff?

Shipping & Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue shopping: Top Sellers
Free
Free by Chris Anderson
Paranoia
Paranoia by Joseph Finder
My Soul to Lose
My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 Doyle

Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates