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| PAB164 Hiragana Times Dec 2008 NO. 266 |
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 200 g. Price: $10.00
Product type: Study book
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| Hiragana Times is a highly recommended monthly publication that combines useful current events with learning the Japanese language. A monthly magazine that features articles both in English and in Japanese, complete with furigana pronunciation, to help learners who haven't mastered kanji yet. Filled with tons of cultural articles that make you think relating to current events, interviews with famous Japanese celebrities, Japanese pop culture, travel, and even articles written by readers themselves who wish to share their own personal experience within the Japanese culture. IN THIS ISSUE: A great illustrated article on Mother Theresa, by a Japanese photographer. 'Gokon, perfect for shy Japanese', how people in Japan organize parties to meet new friends. 'Make your own Unique manga story', an article on the studio Ghibli movie 'Spirited Away' and a lot more. A super bilingual item for students of Japanese, or anyone who wants to learn more about the country! (Also written "hir@gana times").   
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| PHS806 Hiragana Times Mar. 2008 No. 257 |
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 200 g. Price: $8.00
Product type: Study Magazine
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| Hiragana Times is a highly recommended monthly publication that combines useful current events with learning the Japanese language. A monthly magazine that features articles both in English and in Japanese, complete with furigana pronunciation, to help learners who haven't mastered kanji yet. Filled with tons of cultural articles that make you think relating to current events, interviews with famous Japanese celebrities, Japanese pop culture, travel, and even articles written by readers themselves who wish to share their own personal experience within the Japanese culture. IN THIS ISSUE: A few insightful articles in the Japanese culture with "Imaginative Stylish Balloon Art", a site that allows you to make Tezuka Osamu Characters with your own flair, "Employee Training," and "The Prince who Created the Framework of Japan." Additional stories include a look at Takako Shimoseki, a Japanese female who dared take on the sport of Muay Thai as well as "Fruit or Flute," a couples story about Bob and Junko and how they overcame linguistic barriers. A super bilingual item for students of Japanese, or anyone who wants to learn more about the country! (Also written "hir@gana times"). Great for fans of bilingual books!  
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| TUTTLE020 Writing Hiragana ~ An Introductory Japanese Language Workbook |
This item is in stock in San Diego. Weight: 335 g. Price: $11.95
Product type: Japan-related book
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| This workbook has been carefully designed to facilitate the quick and easy mastery of the forty-six character hiragana syllabary used to write all types of native words not written in kanji. Each character is introduced here with brushed, handwritten, and typed samples to enhance character recognition. Entertaining illustrations and amusing examples of onomatopoeic usage of hiragana in Japanese writings further reinforce memorization in a fun way. This easy-to-use and practical workbook is well suited for beginning students of all ages. This revised edition has 16 more pages of exercises and additional practice pages. Publshed by Tuttle.
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
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| PB888 Genki I ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1 Textbook |
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 900 g. Price: $38.50
Product type: Study Book
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| One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing excercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS BOOK: This book is textbook I, starting from no knowledge to knowing hiragana, katakana and the first 145 kanji. Romanization of Japanese is used in the first two lessons to help students unfamiliar with hiragana and katakana, but soon tries to ween the student off romanization. Has Lessons 1 - 12 and follows the structure as written above. Indexes are in the back as well as tables for numbers, counters and verb conjugations. 7" x 10" (18 x 25.5 cm) 344 pages, card cover perfectbound. A teaching guide is included. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series:  
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| NAKA119 Asakusa T-shirt ~ Zen (Buddhism) |
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 250 g. Price: $38.00
Product type: Traditional Japanese item
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| Zen Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism which strongly focuses on the practice of meditation which not only has influenced, China, Japan, and Korea, and in modern times, throughout everywhere in the world. Much of the teachings and practices of Zen are valued for its concept as being a "Way of Life" as opposed to being in a state of consciousness which often reinforced aspects of life such as: A life of humility, a life of labor, a life of service, prayer and gratitude, and a life of meditation. Perhaps a philosophy much needed in the chaotic times times that we live in, this shirt makes a great reminder of what is important in life. Made out of 100% soft cotton, this high quality black shirt is wonderfully silkscreened with the complex character for the term "Zen" on front written in a brilliant white colored ink. This high quality T-shirt is shipped from Japan and comes to you in a 2L size , equivalent to a US Mens Extra Large. This is the kind of shirt that's being worn across the streets of Japan, and is perfect for Japanophiles. Please note, this item is being shipped to you from Japan, please be aware of the corresponding shipping methods and time estimates. This is for a purchase of a size 3L shirt only. (SZXL)
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| SS112 Genki Answer Key ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese ~ Answer Key (for both Genki I and Genki II) |
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 200 g. Price: $12.00
Product type: Study Item
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| One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing exercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS BOOK: This book is the answer key book containing all the answers to both Genki I and Genki II, for both the workbook and textbook. All the exercises are answered here, with page numbers corresponding to their place in the Genki workbooks and textbooks. Furthermore, this book contains the complete transcriptions to the listening sections of the workbook. This is a necessary companion for those doing self-study with the Genki workbook/textbook for those who want to check their answers by themselves. 7" x 10" (18 x 25.5 cm) 72 pages, card cover perfectbound. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series: |
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| PB890 Genki Workbook 1 ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1 |
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 400 g. Price: $19.50
Product type: Study Book
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| One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing exercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS BOOK: This is the workbook complementing textbook I. Each lesson follows what has been learned in the corresponding lesson in the textbook, with written exercises to test comprehension of grammar and vocabulary (approximately 6-8 pages of material per lesson). A separate kanji section is included, with space to practice writing kanji, and questions to test kanji knowledge with meanings and readings of the kanji. The pages can be torn out to hand in as assignment (the pages are perforated), and there is space at the top for name. A perfect complement to the textbook and an excellent way to practice and test what has been learned. 7" x 10" (18 x 25.5 cm) 136 pages, card cover perfectbound. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series:  
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| PB891 Genki Workbook 2 ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2 |
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 400 g. Price: $19.50
Product type: Study Book
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| One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing excercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS BOOK: This is the workbook complementing textbook II. Each lesson follows what has been learned in the corresponding lesson in the textbook, with written exercises to test comprehension of grammar and vocabulary (approximately 6-8 pages of material per lesson). A separate kanji section is included, with space to practice writing kanji, and questions to test kanji knowledge with meanings and readings of the kanji. The pages can be torn out to hand in as assignment (the pages are perforated), and there is space at the top for name. A perfect complement to the textbook and an excellent way to practice and test what has been learned. 7" x 10" (18 x 25.5 cm) 136 pages, card cover perfectbound. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series:  
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| SS070 Genki I ~ Teacher's CD Set (6 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1 |
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 500 g. Price: $210.00
Product type: Study Item
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| One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing exercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS CD SET: This is the teacher's CD set for those teaching with the textbook (PB888) and the workbook (PB890) for part I of the Genki series (lessons 1 to 12). There are six CDs in this set. This CD set contains all the dialogue, vocabulary and practice from the conversation and grammar section in the textbook, as well as the materials for Listening Comprehension in the workbook -- almost all the Japanese used in these books. These CDs are housed in a special clam-shell case and contain a guide as to which track pertains to which page in the textbook or the workbook. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series:  
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| SS071 Genki II ~ Teacher's CD Set (6 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2 |
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 500 g. Price: $210.00
Product type: Study Item
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| One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing exercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS CD SET: This is the teacher's CD set for those teaching with the textbook (PB889) and the workbook (PB891) for part II of the Genki series (lessons 13 to 23). There are six CDs in this set. This CD set contains all the dialogue, vocabulary and practice from the conversation and grammar section in the textbook, as well as the materials for Listening Comprehension in the workbook -- almost all the Japanese used in these books. These CDs are housed in a special clam-shell case and contain a guide as to which track pertains to which page in the textbook or the workbook. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series:  
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| PB985 Genki I ~ Student CD (2 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1 |
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 200 g. Price: $34.50
Product type: Study Item
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| One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing excercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS CD SET: This is the students CD set for those studying with the textbook (PB888) and the workbook (PB890) for part I of the Genki series (lessons 1 to 12). This is a highly recommended purchase as it is excellent listening practice necessary for training your ears for the Japanese language, as well as practicing your own Japanese speaking. There are two CDs in this set: Disk 1 (73:35) covers the dialogue and vocabulary in the textbook -- read along with the dialogue and repeat the vocabulary. Disk 2 (40:50) has exercises for the listening comprehension questions in the workbook, suitable for testing your hearing and listening abilities. These 2 CDs are housed in a clam-shell case and contain a guide as to which track pertains to which page in the textbook or the workbook. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series: |
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| RESERVE84 Tokyo Journal Reserve Subscription |
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 300 g. Price: $8.50
Product type: Revolving quarterly magazine subscription
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| Tokyo Journal is the a must have magazine if you're in love with the world of event's that pass through Japan's capital city. Each issue is packed with tons of articles based on Japanese cultural, history, popular Japanese culture and travel. Catering to the English speaking audience, it also features Japanese translations on featured articles to help those who wish to develop their Japanese reading abilities. Best of all, it showcases all the latest events from concerts, museums, sporting events and much more that is all centered around Tokyo. A perfect magazine for those living abroad and want to experience these events first hand. With up to date restaurant reviews, best places to visit, and top events to experience, you'll want to pick up this copy and order it on reserve right away. A great supplement to Hiragana Times. Published quarterly. Because this magazine isn't published monthly, subscriptions are only available on a revolving (per-issue) basis.  
 
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| PHS955 Tokyo Journal #262 Winter 2007/2008 |
Number in stock: 6 Weight: 250 g. Price: $8.50
Product type: study magazine
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| Tokyo Journal is the a must have magazine if you're in love with the world of event's that pass through Japan's capital city. Each issue is packed with tons of articles based on Japanese cultural, history, popular Japanese culture and travel. Catering to the English speaking audience, it also features Japanese translations on featured articles to help those who wish to develop their Japanese reading abilities. Best of all, it showcases all the latest events from concerts, museums, sporting events and much more that is all centered around Tokyo. A perfect magazine for those living abroad and want to experience these events first hand. With up to date restaurant reviews, best places to visit, and top events to experience, you'll want to pick up this copy and order it on reserve right away. A great supplement to Hiragana Times. Published quarterly. This Winter Edition features articles on the Zepplin experience Japanese style, an article entitled "Tokyo Aloha" which not only talks about the deep roots of Japanese and Hawaiian culture but delicious locations where you can sample delicious Hawaiian cuisine here in Tokyo, an article on the "Secret Homeless," how more and more of the younger workforce use internet cafes as their homes, an article about Yoko Yamada "The Girl with the Golden Arm" and first world champion arm wrestler and tons more articles, written in English!  
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| STU004 Kodomo Kotowaza Jiten ~ Children's Proverb Dictionary |
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 850 g. Price: $30.00
Product type: Study book
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| For those who have already mastered katakana and hiragana are already diving into the deep waters of kanji, good reference materials are difficult to find. For those seeking additional challenge in their Japanese studies are best to use books without English in them, as they provide a learning environment that forces the student to learn the language on its own terms. Particularly useful is this new series of books aimed at younger Japanese students from Sanseido. With many colorful illustrations to help show meaning, and with all kanji with appropriate furigana to aid lookup, these books are invaluable to adult learners of Japanese as well. This is the Proverb Dictionary, with an excellent selection of Japanese proverbs, many illustrated and all of them with explanation of meaning and example usage. Ordered by the Japanese alphabet like a normal Japanese dictionary, you'll be able to look up an expression and find its meaning immediately. The expressions themselves -- and their meanings -- also present a unique way to understand more fully the Japanese character and perspective on life. Colorful and informative, you'll enjoy reading this book of proverbs entirely in Japanese. Perfectbound, 8.25" x 10". 222 pages, full color. Recommended Level: intermediate to advanced, contains no English and no romaji, students must be able to read hiragana and katakana. |
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| PB804 Life in Japan -- Living Japanese Through Comics |
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 300 g. Price: $19.50
Product type: Study Item
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| Often we are asked by customers what is the best way to study Japanese and often our answer is, to find something that you enjoy about the Japanese language and culture and use that to help facilitate your studies. Whether movies, J-pop, or comics, you'll find yourself with boundless energy to study when you eagerly want to know what people are talking about. This book by Ask Digital Japan is an excellent series for both the beginner and seasoned veteran to quickly learn the Japanese language in no time. Focusing on the lush comic culture that Japan is known for, this paperback supplement gives you a four image comic and goes into great detail about the meaning of each word and the translation of the dialog in plain English. Definitely catering to foreigners and beginners, the comic strips are written in romaji (Roman Alphabet), hiragana, and Kanji (with furigana pronouncation included), and meanings of key vocabulary words to help anyone develop the Japanese language. Although it is recommended that a student have at least a semester of study (to read the hiragana and basic Kanji), with dedicated effort and practice, beginners will be able to speak in simple phrases in no time. This edition focuses on the living aspects of Japan that you'll come to experience which aspects about the society, fun things to do in Japan, Japanese food, bar hopping, riding in the trains and more. With countless tidbits that you'll learn in each comic strip, you'll be sure to chuckle at the whimsical antics at the characters that everyone will enjoy. Dennis Recommends! |
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| PB803 Culture in Japan -- Living Japanese Through Comics |
Number in stock: 10 Weight: 300 g. Price: $18.00
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| Often we are asked by customers what is the best way to study Japanese and often our answer is, to find something that you enjoy about the Japanese language and culture and use that to help facilitate your studies. Whether movies, J-pop, or comics, you'll find yourself with boundless energy to study when you eagerly want to know what people are talking about. This book by Ask Digital Japan is an excellent series for both the beginner and seasoned veteran to quickly learn the Japanese language in no time. Focusing on the lush comic culture that Japan is known for, this paperback supplement gives you a four image comic and goes into great detail about the meaning of each word and the translation of the dialog in plain English. Definitely catering to foreigners and beginners, the comic strips are written in romaji (Roman Alphabet), Hiragana, and Kanji (with furigana pronouncation included), and meanings of key vocabulary words to help anyone develop the Japanese language. Although it is recommended that a student have at least a semester of study (to read the hiragana and basic Kanji), with dedicated effort and practice, beginners will be able to speak in simple phrases in no time. This edition focuses on the cultural aspects of Japan that one will experience throughout the well defined four seasons, which include New Years Day celebration, summer fireworks festivals, Sakura viewing and more. With countless tidbits that you'll learn in each comic strip, you'll be sure to chuckle at the whimsical antics at the characters that everyone will enjoy. Dennis Recommends! |
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| PB889 Genki II ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2 Textbook |
Number in stock: 8 Weight: 900 g. Price: $38.50
Product type: Study Book
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| One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing excercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS BOOK: This book is textbook II, starting from basic knowledge of grammar and kanji #146 to 317. Has Lessons 13 - 23 and follows the structure as written above. Indexes are in the back as well as tables for numbers, counters, verb conjugations and a general map of Japan. 7" x 10" (18 x 25.5 cm) 354 pages, card cover perfectbound. A teaching guide is included. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series:  
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| PB986 Genki II ~ Student CD (2 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2 |
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 200 g. Price: $34.50
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| One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing excercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS CD SET: This is the students CD set for those studying with the textbook (PB889) and the workbook (PB891) for part II of the Genki series (lessons 13 to 23). This is a highly recommended purchase as it is excellent listening practice necessary for training your ears for the Japanese language, as well as practicing your own Japanese speaking. There are two CDs in this set: Disk 1 (69:36) covers the dialogue and vocabulary in the textbook -- read along with the dialogue and repeat the vocabulary. Disk 2 (38:52) has exercises for the listening comprehension questions in the workbook, suitable for testing your hearing and listening abilities. These 2 CDs are housed in a clam-shell case and contain a guide as to which track pertains to which page in the textbook or the workbook. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series: |
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| KANACARD Kana Practice Flashcards |
IN STOCK Shipping: $5 Airmail (US/Can) Price: $19.50
Product type: Set of kanji & kana study cards
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Mastering the basics of the Japanese writing system is essential to success in learning the language. The two basic writing forms of Japanese are Hiragana and Katakana which are phoetic symbols and often referred to as kana as a group. Learning kana is not only important to be able to read and write the Japanese language, but it is also important in order to proceed to advance levels of study.
White Rabbit Press' top-selling Japanese Kana Flashcards have helped thousands of Japanese language learners, in as many as 23 countries, master Japanese kanji, and now come to you in a basic Kana flash card set, specifically designed for the very beginner in mind. For just a few cents per card, the meticulously designed and researched cards save you countless hours by bringing together all the information you need to master Japanese kana in a convenient flashcard format to make study and drills as efficient as possible.
Master hiragana and katakana with visual mnemonics, learn 450 basic Japanese vocabulary words, learn to write kana with stroke by stroke diagrams and more.
Quality Construction
Cards are poker-size, 3.5" x 2.5" (8.89 cm x 6.35 cm), printed on UV coated card stock with rounded-corners for increased durability.
Box: Dimensions (in inches) 8.25 x 6 x 2.75
Weight: About 3 pounds.   
  
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