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Japanese for Busy People III: Kana Text (Japanese for Busy People Series) (Vol 3) (Paperback)

by AJALT (Author)
Key Phrases: respect lang, new kanji, kun readings (more...)
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How can the Japanese for Busy People series help you learn Japanese?
Japanese for Busy People is, as the title suggests, a concise course for 'busy' students who want to learn natural, spoken Japanese as effectively as possible in a limited amount of time. Three main texts-Japanese for Busy People I, Japanese for Busy People II, and Japanese for Busy People Ill-with related workbooks, cassette tapes, CDs, teacher's manuals, and videos make up this fully integrated three-level series. At each level, enough vocabulary and grammar has been provided to enable the learner to communicate in uncomplicated adult language without having to memorize excessive amounts of vocabulary and language patterns that are not immediately useful. All components of the Japanese for Busy People series have been prepared under the guidance of a working group of experienced Japanese language instructors who reviewed and tested the material in an authentic classroom environment.
Japanese for Busy People Ill: The Workbook is the ideal resource for any student who wishes to improve speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in Japanese. This collection of exercises and activities has been developed to provide practice for sentence patterns presented in both the Revised Edition and Kana Version of Japanese for Busy People Ill. The workbook can be used both in the classroom as a supplement for introducing or reviewing lessons, and outside the classroom for homework and review. When coordinated with the exercises and quizzes in the main textbook, this workbook should enable learners to improve their command of basic Japanese in a relatively short time.
The fully illustrated Workbook includes:
'Accuracy Practice' - Drills, exercises, and discourse training.
'Fluency Practice' - Listening, role-playing, and discussion training.
'Reading Practice' - 20 interesting articles each with a full English translation.
Japanese for Busy People Ill: Workbook Tapes (available separately) has been specially designed to support this workbook.

About the Author

THE ASSOCIATION FOR JAPANESE-LANGUATE TEACHING (AJALT) has been recognized as a nonprofit organization by the Ministry of Education since 1997. It was established to meet the practical needs of people who are not necessarily specialists on Japan but who wish to communicate effectively in Japanese. In 1992 the Association was awarded the Japan Foundation Special Prize.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 296 pages
  • Publisher: Kodansha International (April 15, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 477002052X
  • ISBN-13: 978-4770020529
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #528,281 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent refresher, June 25, 2000
I lived in Japan off and on over the course of 15 years, and I formally studied Japanese (in college or at a private language academy) for a little over two years. Even so, my Japanese was a combination of "perfect" and "invented". This book proved to be an excellent refresher course for me, and my Japanese improved remarkably. I have no problems with kana, but my kanji knowledge was limited to only about 600 -- I was reminded of a number of kanji I should have known, and learned quite a few more that I hadn't known before. Japanese for Busy People III offers a wonderful blend of review and new material, with plenty of reading, vocabulary work, practice of both writing kanji and grammar work/substitution drills. Explanations of grammar are written in English and romaji, but the majority of the text is kana and kanji, with furigana where appropriate. I highly recommend this book, (and books I and II for those in the earlier levels of Japanese study) for self-study.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars top of the shelf, May 14, 2002
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I'm a person who has been learning japanese for 6 months by himself. I've read tens of books and listened to many tapes and CDs. Among all the products I have, I believe the set of Japanese For Busy People is wonderful. Especially, thanks to their CDs (which help a great deal),I'm now able to speak pretty good Japanese,in such a short time.

What I would recommend the pals who like to learn Japanese is that first finish reading the books and review them all by listening to the CDs. Conversations on CDs are so clear to listen. There are no pauses after the sentences for you to repeat but,for those who always keep on listening to the CDs, after some time, those pauses might become really boring.

To cut the long story short folks, Japanese For Busy People set should always be on top of other study books and CDs.

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Aid to Learning Japanese, April 22, 2000
This CD set allows you to hear the Japanese which is taught in Japanese for Busy People III and helps learners hear the Japanese phrases and grammar they're learning in each chapter. Even though I live in Japan and hear the language every day the CDs are helpful because I can get the language repeated till I understand it.

I like using the CDs better than the tapes as it's easier to study the lesson I'm on without rewinding a tape and trying to get the right spot.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good result, but more information about the product needed
In fact I got what I wanted, but it was not so easy to be sure that I had ordered the right item. There are various editions and revisions of the book and the accompanying CDs. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Mr. Michael W. E. Coney

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, updated learning material for Intermediate/ advanced Intermediate level
We are using this text in class. The Material is relevant, with enough depth and breadth. the CD's that came with the text and the exercise book (2 different CD's) are a joy to... Read more
Published 8 months ago by G Sun

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as entertaining as the Level II workbook
Japanese For Busy People is an odd series: It was not composed at once, but instead each piece came at a different time. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Miguel Lescano Cornejo

5.0 out of 5 stars Effective way to learn Japanese
We used this in my high school as our Japanese textbook, and I loved its style and effectiveness. Great language book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Japanese study guides
These books, Japanese for busy people, are the best self-study books i have used. i have been studying Japanese for a long time and have used a lot of books and these are by far... Read more
Published on January 4, 2007 by Michael Eads

3.0 out of 5 stars Schoolbook
This is not a very difficult book, which is both a good and a bad thing. Most people probably use this as a part of their class, and it is not too difficult to be used in... Read more
Published on January 3, 2007 by M., Marcus

3.0 out of 5 stars No book...
I thought the JFBP III book came with this package, however it was only two audio CD's. I am not completely through it, but most of it seems like listening practice, two... Read more
Published on November 9, 2006 by L. Blackledge

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent lessons and audio CD's
Excellent lessons and audio CD's - Very Highly Recommended.
Published on July 19, 2002 by P. Lyons

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