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Japanese for Everyone: A Functional Approach to Daily Communication Paperback – 2 Jun 2008

by Susumu Nagara (Author)
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  • Paperback: 383 pages
  • Publisher: Japan Publications Trading Company; Bilingual edition (2 Jun. 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 4889962344
  • ISBN-13: 978-4889962345
  • Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 2.3 x 18.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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This text explains things in an unobtrusive and friendly manner, all the while leading the way gently from problem to problem. I think that my own early pains might have been lessened if I had had such a text. from the Foreword by Edward Seidensticker, former Professor Emeritus of Japanese,
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This text explains things in an unobtrusive and friendly manner, all the while leading the way gently from problem to problem. I think that my own early pains might have been lessened if I had had such a text. from the Foreword by Edward Seidensticker, former Professor Emeritus of Japanese, Columbia University



This text explains things in an unobtrusive and friendly manner, all the while leading the way gently from problem to problem. I think that my own early pains might have been lessened if I had had such a text. from the Foreword by Edward Seidensticker, former Professor Emeritus of Japanese, Columbia University


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SUSUMU NAGARA received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Hiroshima University. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Wisconsin and went on to teach Japanese and Linguistics at the University of Michigan and Middlebury College. He is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan and Chairman of the Department of Japanese Language and Studies in the Faculty of Comparative Culture at Sophia University in Tokyo.

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For speakers of English, the greatest difficulty in learning to speak Japanese so that it really sounds like Japanese is not individual sounds so much as rhythm. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Best Japanese Textbook for the Dedicated Self-Learner
By Andrew Scotchmer on 25 Nov. 2009
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Despite one reviewer only giving this book 2 stars I can heartily recommend this book to every beginner who wishes to take their Japanese to the next level, and though I wouldn't recommend it as a first book for the absolute beginner (for that see my review of "Berlitz Essential Japanese") I would definitely recommend it for students who already have the basics and require to expand their vocabulary and reading ability.

The book is very comprehensive and the learning curve can be steep at times as the author crams a lot into each chapter (hence not a good choice for the absolute beginner unless they have a tutor). For a starter it expects you to know the kanas as all the vocabulary is written using these Japanese "alphabets," though for the first three chapters, transcripts using the roman alphabet is provided while you learn them. It even introduces you to kanji - the chinese characters - right from the first lesson.

I have read many of the advance beginner/lower intermediate level textbooks but this one beats them all. What the "Genki" series of books and the "Japanese for Busy People" series offers over several volumes this gives you in one place - in fact it gives you a lot more besides and in my opinion takes you to a higher level of proficiency. So save your money and buy this one.

If you are an absolute beginner I would start with "Berlitz Essential Japanese" by Lynne Strugnell to get the basic vocabulary, the two kana workbooks "Let's Learn Hiragana", "Let's Learn Katakana" by Yasuko Kosaka Mitamura to learn the basic writing system (which is very easy to pick up), and then move on to "Japanese for Everyone."
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4.0 out of 5 starsFriendly yet comprehensive
By A Customer on 16 Sept. 2004
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As a native-speaking Japanese teacher, I use this book in my courses for beginners. It beings the students right to the point, into realistic situations they will encounter in Japan, without dithering too much with "This-is-a-pen". One of the few drawbacks is that the book, with its wide scope, may seem a little scattered and confusing for the more "structured" learner. But such is life; it doesn't all come in neat, bite-sized sushi! Another possible stumbling stone is the book's rather hasty approach to reading comprehension. My students find it hard to cope with exercises written in kana only from Lesson 1. But this can be overcome by careful classroom instruction. This is definitely my favourite Japanese textbook.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe ABSOLUTE EASIEST way to learn Japanese. A must-read!
By A Customer on 2 July 1996
Format: Paperback
A superb book. Thebook itself is marvelous. It incorporates many things
including pictures, diagrams, charts, culture notes, and
many others that improve its overall effect. It contains many
excercises to involve you the reader. All of which are
answered completely in the back of the book. It also teaches you to read and write the three Japanese syllabaries
(hiragana, katakana, and kanji) by slowly introducing them
into the text. A great way for ANYONE to begin their mastery
of the Japanese language.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA Good beginner's book
By Yamerarenai on 2 Dec. 2006
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As someone who's circumstances have meant for the time being only self-study japanese is possible, I was happy to have this book recommended to me by other students of the language.

At first glance, this could be construed as a very scary book, particularly if you don't have a teacher over your shoulder.

However, I definitely recommend taking the second and the third glance. The script all being in kana from the off is actually a positive in my view, not a negative, because it forces your brain to recall the characters much more quickly when you can associate them with words. The book seems to assume that users will be more comfortable with hiragana over katakana at the beginning also, since many of the katakana written words (biiru, menyuu, etc) are written with hiragana as "furigana" over the top to indicate pronunciation. If you are serious about learning proper Japanese rather than just a holidaymaker's guide in romaji, then you're going to have to learn kana sooner or later...and the "jump right in" attitude of the book makes you do it sooner!

(One minor drawback - and the 4 star rating is because of this - is that the book doesn't really do much in the way of teaching you the Kana. Although there is a guide on the inside cover, all that is really said is "you should learn these asap". There is no instruction on stroke pattern or anything of that nature, which I have had to locate through other sources.

There are a lot of detailed and complex grammar notes in both the introduction and the back cover of the book and although it's worth reading these at the start, I would recommend going back to them once you've begun since they often make more sense in context.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsNot For Beginners
By Amazon Customer on 11 Dec. 2009
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The book is pretty good in itself but I recommend you complete Japanese Stage 1 first. Initially you need to know the Hiragana table before being able to understand this book. I am studying it stage 1 now and find that almost at the end of my course I can, with time, understand what I need to do. The Katakana is not that difficult as it is only used for foreign words. It is really easy once you start using it with proper knowledge of the Hiragana, it starts off really well and the small excercises are accompanied by lovely drawings and I think this is a huge plus. The answers are at the back and you can always check it if you are in doubt, after all you do not want to assume you are learning it correctly.

It says to listen to a tape, which did not accompany my order. I had to download these from the Internet and I think this is a bit of a let down - this is why I don't give it the 5stars I really want to. It does have the transcript of the dialogue in the back in Hiragana. So you have to translate that into romaji and then English, its good practice but more hassle than it is worth for some.

A great book.
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