Japanese Demystified - Softcover

Sato, Eriko

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071477268 ISBN 13: 9780071477260

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2008

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This easy-to-use guide from the popular. Demystified series takes the mystery and menace out of learning Japanese by walking readers step-by-step through the fundamentals of the language. Each chapter concludes with a self-test that allows readers to track their progress and a comprehensive final exam at the end of the book gives instant feedback on new language skills.

Japanese Demystified lets readers work at their own pace and arms them with the essentials of the language in a friendly and un-intimidating format.

The Japanese in the book is presented in both Japanese characters (hiragana, katagana, and kanji) and phonetic translation for easy pronunciation

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From the Back Cover:

Say sayonara to your fears of speaking Japanese!

Interested in learning to speak Japanese but feel intimidated by the complex characters and pronunciations? No need to worry! Even if your only experience is ordering sushi, Japanese Demystified will have you saying konnichiwa to your new language skills in no time.

Beginning with a review of Japanese writing systems, basic pronunciation, and everyday expressions, this book covers key grammar fundamentals such as particles, nouns, verb forms, and honorifics. You'll build your Japanese vocabulary with essential words and phrases and quickly master this challenging language. Test yourself at the end of every chapter for reinforcement that you're fast on your way to speaking, writing, and understanding Japanese.

This fast and easy guide features:

Clear and straightforward explanations of Japanese grammar fundamentals
Numerous examples of simple and complex sentence structures
Japanese hiragana, katakana, and kanji with phonetic transliterations for all Japanese words
Helpful writing and speaking exercises that bring the Japanese language to life
Coverage of everyday topics as well as conversational expressions
Quizzes at the end of each chapter to reinforce new material

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for a more experienced student, Japanese Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this complex language.

Synopsis:

"Demystified" makes learning Japanese a no-brainer! "Demystified Japanese" provides you with a friendly, non-intimidating method that takes the confusion out of learning the language, walking you step by step through the fundamentals and moving on to more advanced topics. Each chapter concludes with a self-test that allows you to track your progress, and a comprehensive final exam at the end of the book gives you instant feedback on new language skills.

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