A Complete Lesson Book and Reference Guide Lively, up-to-date, authentic dialogues Clear explanations--of grammar Cultural highlights plus Grammar summary Verb conjugations Glossary Developed by the experts at Living Language, this book offers a highly effective combination of conversational Japanese with grammar and culture.
It covers the equivalent of two years of college-level study.
40 lessons, each with a lively, authentic Japanese dialogue that includes the most common and useful expressions for everyday conversation.
English translations and explanations of Japanese grammar and usage, pronunciation, vocabulary, and cultural notes.
Quizzes and review sections to check your progress.
A complete summary of Japanese accents and particles.
A section on letter writing for business or social occasions.
An extensive two-way glossary.
While this book stands on its own as a complete course and an invaluable reference, you'll find that using it with the recorded lessons is even more effective.
Along with the recordings, Living Language Ultimate Japanese cassette packages include this manual..
Beginning Students use a step-by-step approach to develop skills with the writing system of traditional Japanese characters borrowed and adapted from the Chinese.
Models of 500 kanji characters, written by award-winning Japanese calligraphers, are arranged according to their radical groups.
Samples of kanji writing help students perfect their writing style, expand their vocabulary and reading skills, and increase their knowledge of Japanese language structures.
Includes a section on hiragana and katakana.
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