Japanese for Dummies AUDIOCD Author:Eriko Sato Japanese is a wonderful language, very different from European languages. It is also the gateway to the rich culture of the exciting and complex island nation of Japan. Some people get intimidated by the prospect of speaking Japanese—worried that it’s just too complex and different—but these fears are unfounded. While you can d... more »evote a lifetime to the study of this or any language, picking up the basics of Japanese doesn’t require any more than an interest and a willingness to try something new. Japanese For Dummies has everything you need to get off the ground with speaking the language. Author and Professor of Japanese Eriko Sato starts you off with the essentials of grammar and pronunciation, giving you a working sense of the language, before showing you Japanese in action. You’ll then explore vocabulary and expressions through dialogues taking place in situations such as:
Introductions and greetings
Eating and drink ing
Shopping
Exploring the town
Talking on the telephone
Asking directions
Getting around
Staying at a hotel
You’ll also discover social customs, formalities, and manners, from how and when to bow to how to unwrap a present. Whether you simply want to introduce yourself to the Japanese language, say a few words to a neighbor or coworker, or you’re planning a major trip or study abroad in Japan, Japanese For Dummies will enable you to get the basics fast and work towards your own goal at your own pace. You’ll also find out about:
How to use karaoke to help you learn Japanese
Movies that will introduce you to Japanese culture and language
Learning Japanese the “gourmet” way
When ignoring “no, thank you” shows good manners
Proper table manners
Proper body language
How to sound fluent
And much more!
With helpful vocabulary summaries, a mini-dictionary at the end, and an audio CD full of conversations and pronunciations, Japanese For Dummies assumes no prior knowledge of Japanese on your part—providing the perfect guide for a quick-but-thorough, lighthearted-but-not-lightweight introduction to the language.« less
Jerrika L. reviewed Japanese for Dummies AUDIO+CD on
I love this book. I thought Japanese would be a hard language to learn, but it's actually pretty easy and Eriko makes it a lot of fun with his humor in this book.