Sing 'n Learn Japanese, Vol. 2 (Book & Cassette) (Paperback)

by Tazuko Inui (Author), Thi Hop Nguyen (Illustrator), Selina Yoon (Editor)

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Master Communications; 1 edition (July 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888194235
• ISBN-13: 978-1888194234
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,342,899 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful resource for learning Japanese, October 10, 2006

By	Frederick Chen - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a wonderful book for learning Japanese. My children and I have enjoyed listening to the music. It is very professionally done, the songs are sung with great clarity and the words are enunciated perfectly. The textbook provide romanization to help in singing along as well as translation and the actual Japanese lyrics. This was recommended by our Japanese tutor as one of the best products on the market and we wholeheartedly agree.

1.0 out of 5 stars Sing N Learn Japanese Sequel No Better Than the First, July 5, 2004

By A Customer

Sing N Learn Japanese 2 is a continuation of Sing N Learn Japanese 1, and let me reveal this insider's secret to you: this product is no better than Sing N Learn Japanese 1. Again, the songs contained on SNLJ2 are renditions of popular Japanese children's songs. Again, all of the words sung throughout are inaudible. While the accompanying workbook aids in comprehension, it isn't enough to get you through the painfully annoying vocals of SNLJ2.

In fact most of the songs contain screeching, skull-splitting vocals accompanied by low fidelity musical arrangements making listening to the songs unbearable. (My kids asked me to turn it off after one song). One cause (maybe): The songs sound if the only instruments being played are extremely primitive (e.g., pots and pans, washboards, zithers and the like) and the vocal quality is generally poor and grating at best. There are street vendors who can carry a better tune.

As a language instructor, I agree with the attempts that this series makes, but it is the execution that ultimately weakens this product. To be sure, there are much, much better ways to learn Japanese. I would recommend this title only as a last resort and after you've thoroughly exhausted traditional ways to learn Japanese.

The overall quality of SNLJ2 is exceptionally poor, the workbook is cheap, cheap, cheap and the audio is exceedingly horrible. I do not recommend this product. Save your money.