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Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar (Routledge Grammars) (Paperback)

by Stefan Kaiser (Author), Yasuko Ichikawa (Author), Noriko Kobayashi (Author), Hilofumi Yamamoto (Author)
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  • Paperback: 656 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (21 Dec 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 041509920X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0415099202
  • Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.6 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 254,510 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A complete reference guide to modern Japanese grammar, it fills many gaps left by previous textbooks. Grammar points are put in context by examples from a range of Japanese media. Arranged alphabetically, it includes a detailed index of terms.

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Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Japanese grammar. Accessible and systematic, it is suitable for students at all levels, whether independent learners or on taught courses.

Grammar points are clear and concise and put in context by a wealth of authentic examples. The book explores thoroughly the complexities of Japanese and fills many gaps left by previous textbooks. The emphasis throughout is on contemporary Japanese as spoken and written by native speakers.

Written by experts in their fields, this will provide a lasting and reliable source for all learners of Japanese.

Features include:
many original examples, taken from a range of Japanese media
comprehensive coverage of colloquial and standard Japanese
clear alphabetical organization for easy reference
extensive cross-referencing
detailed index of Japanese and English terms

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3.0 out of 5 stars Very technical, very boring, but occasionally very useful, 15 Oct 2002
"Suitable for students at all levels" says the blurb. It most certainly is NOT. This is a reference book for upper intermediate to advanced students.

Here's a test. I've opened the book at random and this is the first line of the first topic that I've seen ... "koto da is used to complete a cleft S or equational S. After V, to iu can optionally be inserted before koto."

This is typical of much of the book. Although explanations of the simple structures are relatively easy to follow, the more advanced topics (i.e. the ones you actually need to look up) are often extremely technical, and incomprehensible unless you already have knowledge of the specific point.

Nevertheless, serious students shouldn't write it off completely. It can on occasions be rather useful, and is full of "real" (as opposed to constructed) examples given in full red-blooded kanji (then translated into romaji and English).

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