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- Publisher: Kodansha Amer Inc; Bk&Csst edition (April 1993)
- ISBN-10: 077001769X
- ISBN-13: 978-0770017699
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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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 PeopleIII-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 have 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 I: The Workbook is the ideal resource for any student wishing to improve oral fluency and speak Japanese at normal conversational speed. This collection of oral drills has been developed to provide practice for sentence patterns presented in both the Revised Edition and Kana Version of Japanese for Busy People I. 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, it should enable learners to improve their command of basic Japanese in a relatively short time.
This fully illustrated Workbook Includes:
o "Sentence Pattern Drills" for better, quicker, and more natural Japanese sentences.
o "Situation Drills" for more accurate and relevant usage of sentences and expressions.
o "Vocabulary Drills" for speedy and long-lasting vocabulary retention.
Japanese for Busy People I: Workbook Tapes (available separately) has been specially designed to support this workbook. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Japanese for Busy People I: The Workbook is the ideal resource for any student wishing to improve oral fluency and speak Japanese at normal conversational speed. This collection of oral drills has been developed to provide practice for sentence patterns presented in both the Revised Edition and Kana Version of Japanese for Busy People I. 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, it should enable learners to improve their command of basic Japanese in a relatively short time.
This fully illustrated Workbook Includes:
o "Sentence Pattern Drills" for better, quicker, and more natural Japanese sentences.
o "Situation Drills" for more accurate and relevant usage of sentences and expressions.
o "Vocabulary Drills" for speedy and long-lasting vocabulary retention.
Japanese for Busy People I: Workbook Tapes (available separately) has been specially designed to support this workbook. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The most widely adopted Japanese language course ever published. A complete range of supplementary audio materials, workbooks and teachers' manuals are also available. Over half a million copies sold world-wide since first publication.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you’re serious about learning Japanese, don’t buy this book without first checking out the kana version. Japanese for Busy People I comes in two versions. They cost the same, cover the same grammatical ground, using the same dialogues and the same vocabulary. The CDs and workbooks that you can also buy are equally applicable to both. The only difference is that this version uses mainly western characters (known as romaji), and the other uses only Japanese characters (known as kana) to write Japanese. I bought this romaji version, but less than halfway through spent the money again, to buy the kana version.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An excellent book, BUT if you do not learn the hiragana and katakana, you will have a shock when you get on to Book 2. In my opinion, it would be better to buy the kana version, and don't bother with romaji at all, otherwise you will think you are making good progress, and then you will find that it has actually held you back in the long run.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The series is certainly well structured and paced - the best I've seen for straight beginners. I was able to attain a surprising level of competence fairly quickly and painlessly. If you're serious about Japanese however, I'd suggest getting the Kana version, and skip the Romanized text altogether. I have also obtained the follow-on Japanese for Professionals.
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Seriously good.
I bought this to learn Japanese in classes with a teacher. This book is well laid-out, and covers pretty much all the basic things one would need to know how to say if you were... Read more
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Incredibly dull and poorly laid out
I have been studying Japanese and this is by far the most uninteresting coursebook I have had the misfortune to come across. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2006 by doonjaiasi
In at the deep end
This book does throw you right into the entire language and culture of Japan... it doesn't mess around with all of the little pieces that you may only need to know for 1 occasion,... Read more
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Excellent, but get the Kana Version
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Published on 23 Jun 2002 by Ed Fear
If you want to learn Japanese, buy it
This is a great book - especially for anyone whose experience of language textbooks are the really boring kind they use in schools. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2002
Great place to start!
This book is very well structured. As a complete beginner i was pleased to be able to hold basic conversations with Japanese colleagues after only a few evenings studying. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2001
A good place to start speaking useful Japanese
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A REAL GOOD BOOK
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Good for business beginners
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