Revised Edition.
A comprehensive, situation-based guide designed to get you speaking simple Japanese from the very first day!
Build practical Japanese language skills in only a few weeks of home study with this newly revised edition of this classic self-teaching book. Based on classroom materials and designed with the beginner in mind, 'Japanese Made Easy' offers an accessible guide to the basic patterns of Japanese language.
Lessons based on more than 40 common social situations build on one another to show you how to speak correctly and avoid formulaic phrases and common errors. Sample sentences and clearly written grammar notes guide you every step of the way. Vocabulary lists contain hundreds of words-and the book is indexed for easy reference.
The book covers all the most common social situations encountered by visitors to Japan:
- Greetings and simple conversation
- Asking directions and questions
- Telling the time and handling money
- Shopping and buying things
- Ordering food and drinks
- Counting and asking prices
- Travelling and taking transport
Before long, you'll be ordering sashimi, buying theater tickets, or asking directions - all in expert Japanese.