Handy Katakana Workbook (Spiral-bound)

~ SHIMAZU (Author)

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Product Description

This is a workbook intended to accompany an introductory Japanese language course. It is a self-paced program with study sheets, worksheets on how to write and read Hiragana, and 2 practice quizes. The workbook is paced to be covered in 15-25 hours of instruction. Each worksheet presents a sufficient number of Hiragana and their combinations for beginning level students to practice. Unlike the methods used in traditional language classes, this workbook teaches you to read and write from day one. Approximately 580 Hiragana words are introduced. The workbook is prepared by language specialists who understand the logic and psychology behind language learning.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 84 pages
• Publisher: Pearson Custom Publishing; 1st edition (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080879549X
• ISBN-13: 978-0808795490
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #254,942 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "User Friendly" Japanese Reading/Writing Workbook, May 4, 2000

By	Julie Brewer (San Francisco, California) - See all my reviews

The author (Dr. Shimazu) is as fluent in English as he is in Japanese. His book creates a "read between the lines" ideal that I found useful in understanding the Japanese culture, which is the gateway to learning this language. I have compared it to other workbooks of this type, and find that it has a much higher level of communication for a beginning student. Shimazu is a masterful teacher, and his book thoughtfully and artistically conveys his creativeness in a manner which is very useful to the student.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very user-friendly, November 26, 2006

By	Language Learner - See all my reviews

This book clearly and coherently takes you through the steps of learning both hiragana and katakana. The side-by-side format allows you to learn both alphabets at the same time. The book also provides useful hints for language learning.