Publisher's Synopsis
Learn Japanese Effectively, Step-by-Step! Japanese Textbook for Beginners.
Integrated Workbook with Lessons and Exercises: Learn How to Read, Write, and Speak Japanese!
This book is designed for beginners, self-study learners, and anyone who wants to learn the Japanese language step by step. It helps you learn grammar, improve conversational skills, and acquire communication competence in real-life situations, such as meeting someone for the first time, asking for directions, going shopping, telling time, using transportation, making hotel reservations, counting numbers, discussing family members, eating out, and more.
The learning method used in this book is straightforward: even absolute beginners and adult learners can start communicating in Japanese within a matter of days. All sections are designed to be easy to understand, providing a solid foundation in grammar, particles, vocabulary, conversation, and common phrases that you can build upon. Perfect for both self-study learners and those interested in Japanese for absolute beginners and students. How This Japanese Textbook is Structured
This book has been arranged systematically to make it easy to learn from. Split into four sections and 20 units, this complete Japanese textbook will give you insight into Japan's past, culture, and traditional way of life, as well as the unique idiosyncrasies of the Japanese people and fascinating facts about modern-day Japan. Each unit of the book provides essential conversation practice, helping you build your speaking skills in various everyday situations. Section 1: Overview of Japan's Culture and Customs:
- Overview of Japan's Map, Prefectures
- History, Culture, and Natural Disasters
- Religions: Shintoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
- The Warriors of Japan: Samurai, Ninjas (Basic Overview)
- Traditional Japanese Garments: Kimono, Yukata, Haori, Hakama, Montsuki
- Traditional Theatre: Noh and Kabuki
- Traditional Japanese Culture and Art: Shodo, Origami, Ukiyo-e, Geisha, Sakura
- Japanese Cuisine: Popular Japanese Dishes
- Characteristics of the Japanese People
- Amazing Things about Japan
Section 2: The Japanese Writing System:
- Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji and the Japanese Writing Style
- The Small Tsu (っ) in Hiragana and Katakana (Sokuon)
- Japanese Pronunciation Normal Vowels and Long Vowels
Section 3: 20 Units to Fluent Japanese: (Learning Japanese Textbook)
- Greetings
- Particles
- Self-Introduction
- How to Count Numbers
- Days, Months, Years
- Japanese Essentials
- Apologizing
- Expressions
- Family
- Japanese Counters
- Time
- My Everyday Life
- Directions
- Transportation
- Shopping
- Colors
- Making a Reservation
- Body Parts
- Japanese Verbs
- Japanese Verb Conjugation
Section 4: Exercises and Answer Key
- Lessons, Exercises, Conversation Practice, and Activities.
- The Book Includes a Comprehensive Answer Key for Each Unit.
Instead of buying separate books to learn Japanese, as is common practice, this book provides everything you need in one place.