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PHS176 Nihongo Journal March 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 550 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Study Book
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll read in Japanese a special feature on Seasonal Expressions in Japanese, "Cool Japan" with a special focus on "Entrance Exams Prayers and Superstitions," "Modern Life from A to Z" listening exercises focusing on health care, a study tour of Japan in Shiga, practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Grab this March 2007 issue today! New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


PHS070 Nihongo Journal Jan 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 400 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Japanese Study Book
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll read in Japanese about Japan's lifestyle which includes a special feature on what Foreigners have to say about living in Japan, "Cool Japan" talking about New Years, particularly the concept of sending Nengajyo (New Years Cards), current events in Japan such as bullying and violence against juveniles, practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Grab this January 2007 issue today! New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


PHS472 Nihongo Journal Sep 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 550 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Study Book
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll visit the eagerly anticipated Obon season, learn about Tottori Prefecture's Sakaiminato, a city that transformed itself into a famous tourist attraction known as the "City of Yookai" (famous from the classic anime Gegege no Kitaro), a study tour of Japan focusing on Gifu, quick tips into the Japanese language by "Using Small Phrases to Open a Big Horizon" focusing on the various uses of the term "Sou Desu Ka," a special feature discussing Seasonal Expressions in Japanese, current events in Japanese news with headlines "Unemployment improves to 9-year low," "Working Men's Pocket Money Up 3,300 yen," practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Written both in Japanese and English to help you improve your language skills. Grab this September 2007 issue today! New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


PHS258 Nihongo Journal April 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 550 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Study Book with CD
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll read in Japanese a special feature on Seasonal Expressions in Japanese, "Cool Japan" with a special focus on special bargains at Japan's "Flea Market." In NJ News, headlines include "Half of New Adults Underwent Bullying, "Marriages to Foreigners Increase by Tenfold in 30 years," a study tour of Japan in the northern most section of the island of Honshuu, Aomori (known for their apples), practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Grab this April 2007 issue today! New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


PHS680 Nihongo Journal Dec 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 400 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Study Magazine with CD
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issues special feature showcases Seasonal Expressions in Japanese, in Cool Japan a visit at the Railway Museum, making news are headlines "Record number of foreign students staying in Japan to work," " 20 somethings preferring a low key lifestyle," and "Youths turn to their cell phones as dictionaries," in Gender Japanese, you'll learn about the term Kunshi a study tour in Fukushima, practice 1st Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Written both in Japanese and English to help you improve your language skills. Grab this December 2007 issue today! New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


PHS594 Nihongo Journal Nov. 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 550 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Study book
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll get hints for learning the difference between spoken and written Japanese, visit Tokyo Bay, use small phrases to open a big horizon, learn about bathroom customs in the 23rd episode of Cross-cultural communication, go on a study tour in the Akita prefecture, experience the Japanese culture through the eyes of a Chinese Graduate student and how she got interested in Japan, practice 1st Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Written both in Japanese and English to help you improve your language skills. Grab this October 2007 issue today! New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


PHS515 Nihongo Journal Oct 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 600 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Study Book with CD
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll get hints for Japanese Listening Comprehension, Visit a castle in Oshiro for the Cool Japan Section, delve into current issues in Japan with titles such as "Japan's Working-age Population Shrinking Fastest, Japanese passive about interacting with foreigners, an interesting article in cross cultural communication in regards to what comes first yourself or your work, a study tour of Japan (this time in Shizuoka), practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Written both in Japanese and English to help you improve your language skills. Grab this October 2007 issue today! New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


PHS463 Nihongo Journal Aug 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 550 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Study book
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll read a quick an easy guide to keigo (formal and polite language), the "Kyoto International Manga Museum" in this month's "Cool Japan," discover recent news about Japan's lifestyle with head lines such as "Learning All Things that Japanese Know but Can't Find in the Dictionary," Learning Kanji though manga by "Using Small Phrases to Open a Big Horizon" Cross Cultural guides such as "Are you Picky or Lax about Your Time," practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Written both in Japanese and English to help you improve your language skills. Grab this August 2007 issue today! New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


PHS307 Nihongo Journal May 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 550 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Study Book
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll read in about Japanese Manners you should know and in "Cool Japan" with a special focus on one of the most famous sybols of Japan, the "Bento." In NJ News, headlines include "Wearable Robot's to Debut in the Home," "Japan Experiences Record-breaking Mild Winter," a Cross cultural communication guide regarding gifts and "Expectation Gaps," a study tour in Tokushima, practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Grab this May 2007 issue today! New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


STU028 Nihongo Journal June 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 400 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Study Book with CD
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll read in about "Cool Japan" with a special focus on the recent boom of testers for the Japanese Proficiency test around the world. In NJ News, headlines include "Japanese Pupils Low on Motivation," "One in Four Fathers Lacks Interaction with Kids;" Learning Japanese through manga "Using Small Phrases to Open a Big Horizon;" Cross Cultural Gap Communication Guide regarding "Gifts and the Value Gap," a study tour of Kagoshima, practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Grab this May 2007 issue today! New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


PHS380 Nihongo Journal July 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 550 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Study book
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll read in about Nara, an Ancien Capital Reborn in this month's "Cool Japan," discover recent news about Japan's lifestyle with head lines such as "Female Worker Ratio Rises for Second Year," "Do Recent New Hires Favor Seniority or Performance," Learning Kanji though manga by "Using Small Phrases to Open a Big Horizon" Cross Cultural guides such as "Boundaries Not to Be Crossed"practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Written both in Japanese and English to help you improve your language skills. Grab this July 2007 issue today! New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


PHS681 Nihongo Journal Feb 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 400 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Study Magazine with CD
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll get hints for learning the difference between spoken and written Japanese, visit Tokyo Bay, use small phrases to open a big horizon, learn about bathroom customs in the 23rd episode of Cross-cultural communication, go on a study tour in the Akita prefecture, experience the Japanese culture through the eyes of a Chinese Graduate student and how she got interested in Japan, practice 1st Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Written both in Japanese and English to help you improve your language skills. Grab this February 2007 issue today! New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


PB769 Understanding Basic Japanese Grammar ~ Kiso Nihongo Bunpo Kyohon
This item can be ordered. Weight: 600 g. Price: $18.00 Product type: Study Book
Japanese grammar is one of the first stumbling blocks for learners of the Japanese language, and good reference books that actually explain the grammar in easy-to-understand English are difficult to find. This is a wonderful new Japanese reference book by the fine people at Alc (the publishers of the Nihongo Journal) that starts off with the basics and gets more in depth with succeeding chapters. With each grammar point illustrated with lots of examples, you'll not only be able to understand the grammar but be able to use it as well. This reference book explains trouble points for learners such as particles (kara, o, ga, de, ni, etc. and when to use them), demonstrative words (kore, sore, are, etc), passive expressions, causative expressions, honorific expressions, and much more. This is a guide you'll want by your side when you study Japanese. 200 pages, 7" x 10" (18 cm x 26 cm). Recommended Level: higher-level elementary (you must be able to read hiragana, katakana, and some basic kanji)


ALK001 "Understand Through Pictures" Japanese Dictionary Classified By Usage 1000 ~ E de wakaru Nihongo Tsukaiwake Jiten 1000
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 500 g. Price: $26.00 Product type: Japanese Study Book
The problem with using general language dictionaries is that they are too general and do not describe the nuances, especially for words that have subtle differences in meaning. Take for example warau meaning generally to laugh or smile. But what about smirk? Chuckle? Smile without laughing? A forced smile? A guffaw? This book will boost your word power significantly. With a year's worth of weekly lessons, each lesson focuses on one general verb and one situation and with pictures and examples you will be able to express yourself in Japanese much more fluently. The pictures and examples allow you to understand the subtle differenes between phrases, with explanations in Japanese (with full furigana) and translations in English, Chinese and Korean for full understanding. Each lesson also has a quiz to test what you have learned and answers are included. A bonus section on idomatic phrases is included as well, for those hard to understand phrases that have a common kanji and seem similar yet have very different meanings, such as for kao (face): kao ga hiroi, kao wo tsubusu, kao wo dasu -- do you know the difference? An excellent and fun way to boost your word power by ALC, the publishers of Nihongo Journal. Recommended Level: High beginner level and upwards. (from level 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test onwards).


DS1565 Let's Play in Japanese ~ Nihongo de Asobo
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 200 g. Price: $62.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
A great tool for helping foreigners master Japanese more effectively, this is Nihongo de Asobo (Let's Play in Japanese), published by the staff that also produces the popular NHK TV show that helps both Japanese and gaijin learn the language properly. It contains a series of card-based games in which you have to choose the correct word, which is quite fun. A great tool for polishing your Japanese skills, and since kanji is written with the stylus, it helps you learn kanji by repetitively writing, too! About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the world. Note that the game itself and game manual are in Japanese. The game is in Japanese using easy kanji, so some language ability or a game guide are recommended.


PB965 A Practical Guide To Mimetic Expressions Through Pictures ~ E De Wakaru Giongo Gitaigo
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 300 g. Price: $22.00 Product type: Small Photobook (What is this?)
One of the most difficult things to master in Japanese are mimetic expressions, e.g. onomatopoeia, words that mimick voices, sounds or states, for example "iraira" (a feeling of irritation), "buubuu" (the sound of griping or complaining), or "girigiri" (very close, with little time/space to spare). If one can master these expressions, one's ability to express oneself in the language increases greatly and will sound more natural. This book features these expressions, divided by theme with illustrations and exercises to improve understanding. Each chapter presents a number of related phrases with examples of their useage as well as an illustration. A short quiz follows to test your understanding. The end of the book has a 6 page test to see how well you understand what you have learned, and an index in the back is excellent for reference. This 136 page book is a highly recommended textbook for those looking to improve their word power in Japanese. 5" x 7", by Akutsu Satoru, a writer for Nihongo Journal. Recommeded Level: Intermediate or those looking to tale Level 2 of the JLPT, not recommended for beginners as there is no romaji and requires the ability to read katakana, hiragana, and JLPT Level 2 kanji.


RESERVE84 Tokyo Journal Reserve Subscription
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 300 g. Price: $8.50 Product type: Revolving quarterly magazine subscription
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.


ALK002 Ichinichi 15 Fun no kanji Renshu (Jou) ~ Fifteen Minutes a Day Kanji Practice (Volume One)
This item can be ordered. Weight: 500 g. Price: $22.00 Product type: Japanese Study Book
Beginning kanji study needn't be difficult -- this new series by Alc (who also produce the only monthly magazine for Japanese language study directed at students, the Nihongo Journal) allows us to master the essentials of kanji, covering levels 4 and 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, with only 15 minutes of practice a day! Each lesson contains 6 kanji. Each kanji is introduced with onyomi and kunyomi (the Chinese and Japanese pronunciations. Each kanji also has sample words made with that kanji along with sample sentences to practice understanding and reading in context. Finally, the writing of the kanji is shown (with stroke order) and you are given space to practice writing the kanji. In the second section of the book are short quizzes that test your understanding, and an answer key and index are included. The two volumes together help you learn 555 kanji, and translations are given in English, Chinese and Korean as well. An excellent way to learn kanji -- in small daily doses kanji practice is incredibly manageable and fun at the same time without getting over your head, and if you practice every day, within 3 months you will have a mastery over the kanji necessary for the two lower levels of the JLPT as well as a head start on 2nd level kanji. This purchase is for Volume One (Jou), the first half of this course. 190 pages, perfectbound. Recommended Level: Beginner, but as there is no romaji, the student should be able to already read hirogana and katakana before starting this course.


ALK003 Ichinichi 15 Fun no kanji Renshu (Ge) ~ Fifteen Minutes a Day Kanji Practice (Volume Two)
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 500 g. Price: $24.00 Product type: Japanese Study Book
Beginning kanji study needent be difficult -- this new series by Alc (who also produce the only monthly magazine for Japanese language study directed at students, the Nihongo Journal) allows us to master the essentials of kanji, covering levels 4 and 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, with only 15 minutes of practice a day! Each lesson contains 6 kanji. Each kanji is introduced with onyomi and kunyomi (the Chinese and Japanese pronunciations. Each kanji also has sample words made with that kanji along with sample sentences to practice understanding and reading in context. Finally, the writing of the kanji is shown (with stroke order) and you are given space to practice writing the kanji. In the second section of the book are short quizzes that test your understanding, and an answer key and index are included. The two volumes together help you learn 555 kanji, and translations are given in English, Chinese and Korean as well. An excellent way to learn kanji -- in small daily doses kanji practice is incredibly manageable and fun at the same time without getting over your head, and if you practice every day, within 3 months you will have a mastery over the kanji necessary for the two lower levels of the JLPT as well as a head start on 2nd level kanji. This purchase is for Volume Two (Ge), the first half of this course. 206 pages, perfectbound. This volume also contains a great reference chart for counters. Recommended Level: Beginner, but as there is no romaji, the student should be able to already read hirogana and katakana before starting this course.


ALK014 Advanced Level Reading Comprehension with the News
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 500 g. Price: $28.50 Product type: Study book with CD
This entertaining book by ALC (publishers of the Nihongo Journal), is a great supplementary learning guide to help you improve your kanji and vocabulary. Ripe with news articles that are both fun and educational, you'll literally be bombarded with all the kanji that you can take and more (which is good). Included with each article are various key vocabulary, and expressions to pay attention to (with the explanations written in English). Additionally, furigana pronunciations are written above the articles to help you develop more reading power. An excellent product that will help you improve your reading comprehension for the Japanese proficiency exam. Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


PHS955 Tokyo Journal #262 Winter 2007/2008
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 250 g. Price: $8.50 Product type: study magazine
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!


ALK012 Learning Japanese With Roll Play
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 500 g. Price: $28.00 Product type: Study book
With the tons of books out there in learning Japanese, one of the companies we turn to consistently are that of ALC press (the publishers behind the Nihongo Journal). This book specializes on developing your conversational through role play. The book is set up with a series of exercises, placing you in situations and asking questions to stimulate conversation with your partners. Situations range from, "What kind of food is donburi and what kind of donburi is this," to more complex situations such as "How do you ask a friend to return a book (that doesn't belong to you) that you lent a couple days ago. The book is split into seven chapters, each revolving around their own theme of exercises (restaurants, friends, apartments, etc). Approximately 130 pages of content are found within these pages. Recommended for those between intermediate and early advanced students of the Japanese language. Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


STU001 Japanese Pops and Songs for Learning Japanese ~ Nihongo de Utaou!
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 400 g. Price: $38.00 Product type: Study book with CD
Power-up your Japanese studies with this interesting method using Japanese "pops" music and other famous songs explained point-by-point with the accompanying CD. 15 fun-filled tracks including "Ue wo Muite Arukou" (aka the Sukiyaki Song), "Sotsugyou Shashin" (a classic song by Yumi Matsutoya about graduation from school and emerging into life), "Aka Tombo" (famous song about a boy chains a red dragonfly that all Japanese know), and the ubiquitous "Sazae-san" (the opening theme song for the longest running anime in Japan). Great for busting out during a late-night karaoke session -- study up and impress your friends! 112 pages, A5 size, softcover perfectbound. Includes 16 track CD. Recommended for those with at least 1 year of study. Virtually all of these songs can be found at your local Japanese karaoke restaurant so they're great for use as study aids!


PB566 Catchy Japanese Phrases ~ Nihongo Maruanki Cho
This item can be ordered. Weight: 200 g. Price: $23.50 Product type: Study Item
Looking to become a conversationalist in Japanese? Then this unique Japanese study book is for you. This book containing hundreds of frequently-used Japanese phrases in a format easy for studying. Each page contains 4 ready-to-use phrases that can be cut out and used as a study card. On one side of the card, the situation you might use the phrase plus the phrase itself in English, Chinese or Korean is written. On the back is the Japanese phrase written in Japanese (with furigana on top of the kanji) and in romaji (English letters). The author suggests using the cards to drill yourself so that soon you'll be able to recognize these phrases in conversation and on TV, and be able to make or predict the answer in Japanese. This is a great tool designed to improve your ability in conversational Japanese, as well as teach you a lot of the phrases that are really fun to know. 140 pages.


ALK004 Shin Nihongo A I U E O ~ New Japanese A-I-U-E-O
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 500 g. Price: $14.50 Product type: Japanese Study Book
For those making their first steps into the world of Japanese, it is hard to try to jump into reading hiragana and katakana -- the Japanese syllabary in which sounds are spelled out. An essential first step for beginning to learn to read Japanese, this new book by ALC makes the process of learning easier. With lots of space for learning to write hiragana and katakana (we recommend photocopying the pages first to maximize practice), and fun quizzes to quicken your reading speed, this book will also help with vocabulary for common objects and greetings. It also comes with a set of flash cards you can cut out and use for practice, with hiragana on one side and katakana on the other! Excellent as a first book for hiragana and katakana usage, and as a complement to general beginners level Japanese textbooks. Recommended Level: Beginner level.


ALK009 BJT Score Up Test ~ Business Nihongo Nouryoku Test ~ Score up Mogi Test
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 500 g. Price: $26.50 Product type: Study book with CD
For those of you studying Japanese, you'll recognize the term "Nihongo Nouryoku Shiken" which is the Japanese Proficiency test. This book by ALC (the leading producers of studying for the proficiency exams) come up with their latest book, boosting up the level beyond Japanese proficiency to business level Japanese. Aimed at those who plan to work in the big companies of Japan, this book works you to the bone, trying to prepare you for the business level test, offering you mock questions and tests that will help you get ready for the exam. Split up into three sections, you'll be focused on listening, reading, and vocabulary. Comes with an audio disk and approximately 150 pages. Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


STU115 Japanese that even Japanese People Don't Know ~ Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 400 g. Price: $16.00 Product type: Japanese Study Book
A great book that shows you the other side of the Japanese language, seen from the standpoint of teachers who have spent many hundreds of hours imparting their language to us gaijin. Filled with fun manga pictures that illustrate the points made, some of which you can learn about in J-List updates, like how foreigners misunderstand that red circles are for correct answers, not mistakes.


KODA036 Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 3
Number in stock: 10 Weight: 550 g. Price: $28.50 Product type: Japanese Study Guide
This is the third installment of the best selling Japanese in MangaLand series, where students will consolidate and further expand their Japanese skills at the intermediate level. Very much like Japanese in MangaLand 2 this book offers another set of 15 lessons in which intensive study of grammar and conversation is combined with examples taken from manga that introduces "real" everyday spoken Japanese - not the typical "textbook Japanese" stuff. The conversational lessons, included within, will also help you communicate in various situations of everyday life in Japan: from how to order in a restaurant to how to speak the Osaka dialect; from how to use the honorific language (keigo) to the most casual and vulgar expression usually found in manga. Japanese in MangaLand 3 closes a circle: combining the contents of the three Japanese in MangaLand books, all the requirements of grammar, vocabulary and kanji of Level 3 (Intermediate) of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test are completely covered. This book includes a great deal of exercises, grammar and vocabulary reference appendices (especially designed for Proficiency Test candidates), and many other bonuses. So, once again, prepare tot read, learn, and enjoy yourself as you embark on the last leg of your journey through MangaLand by entering the final book of the Japanese in MangaLand series.


PB552 Learning Japanese from Songs ~ Uta kara Manabu Nihongo
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 300 g. Price: $36.50 Product type: Study Item
Tired of trying to learn Japanese through the tired old textbook-notebook way, and want a new way to liven your studies up? This fantastic book is the answer: 21 songs from childrens songs to contemporary J-pop songs will help you learn and memorize Japanese, and comes complete with a CD to listen to. Each chapter in this textbook has a grammatical point to teach, with written exercises. Notes for teaching the grammatical point are included. The songs themselves are included with furigana above the kanji for easy reading. Some of the songs included are: "Sukoshi wa Watashi Ni Ai o Kudasai" "Shabon Dama" "Bara ga Saita" "Tooku e Ikitai" "Daremo Inai Umi" "LOVE LOVE LOVE" and more. Some of these songs can be found in karaoke parlours so impress your friends with your knowledge of traditional Japanese songs! 110 pages, 21 track CD, Softcover perfectbound. 6" x 8" Recommended for those with at least 1 year of study.


PB652 Catchy Japanese Phrases II ~ Nihongo Maruanki Cho 2
This item can be ordered. Weight: 200 g. Price: $23.50 Product type: Study Item
The first "Catchy Japanese Phrases" book by The Japan Times was such a hit with J-List customers studying Japanese, that we are pleased to bring you the second in the series. This is a book designed to help you to become a conversationalist in Japanese by having you study common situations and the phrases you would commonly use in them. Containing hundreds of frequently-used Japanese phrases in a format easy for studying, each page contains 4 ready-to-use phrases that can be cut out and used as a study card. On one side of the card, the situation you might use the phrase plus the phrase itself in English, Chinese or Korean is written. On the back is the Japanese phrase written in Japanese (with furigana on top of the kanji) and in romaji (English letters). The author suggests using the cards to drill yourself so that soon you'll be able to recognize these phrases in conversation and on TV, and be able to make or predict the answer in Japanese. This is a great tool designed to improve your ability in conversational Japanese, as well as teach you a lot of the phrases that are really fun to know. 148 pages. Buy 4 or more photobooks and get 15% off!


KODA038 Japanese in Mangaland Workbook
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 500 g. Price: $26.50 Product type: Japanese Study Guide
This Workbook I contains more than 150 supplementary activities, divided in six blocks, which will help you practice and acquaint yourself with what you have learned in Japanese in Mangaland I. This book will provide you with an excellent opportunity to practice writing hiragana, katakana, and kanji, as well as using the the vocabulary and grammar studied throughout the textbook pages. Moreover, it included the spectacular 24-page manga Rakujo, a complete story especially created for this book with the aim of helping you learn Japanese while you enjoy reading!


SS426 Complete Master Series Level 3 - The Japanese Language Proficiency Test Grammar Exercises ~ Nihongo Bunpo Mondai Taisaku
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 400 g. Price: $20.00 Product type: Study Item
The highly regarded Kanzen Master Series, which produces some of the finest textbooks for those studying for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, has begun releasing guides for Level 3 (the second easiest level). Released and updated to the latest JLPT specifications, this book takes aim particularly at the grammar section of the JLPT. Each grammar point to be tested on has one or two pages dedicated to it, with explanation (with English translation), how to use, sample sentences, and quiz questions. At the end of each chapter is a multi-page mini quiz to test your understanding. All questions are in the same format found in the test, with a pull out answer key in the back. An excellent place to start to hone your grammar skills for the upcoming test. 6 x 8.25" (15 x 21 cm), 208 pages perfectbound. (The Japanese Language Proficiency Test is the primary means of having one's Japanese ability tested. This test is administered all over the world generally on the first Sunday of December, and results given later by mail in February. It tests kanji recognition, vocabulary, listening, grammar and reading capability. There are four levels, which are separated by skill: Level 4 is the lowest, 1 is the highest. In this case, to pass level 3, it is recommended to know about 300 kanji and 1500 words and have completed an Elementary course in Japanese).


ALK011 You Can Pass the Japanese Study Abroad Test - Nihongo Ryugaku Shiken
Number in stock: 6 Weight: 450 g. Price: $22.00 Product type: Study book with CD
Twice a year in June and November, a special test is administered to students who hope to enter a Japanese university from abroad. This is a test of Japanese language ability to see if the student possesses enough Japanese ability to study at University level. This test, called the nihonryuugakushiken (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students or EJU) contains a section on Japanese as a Foreign Language that is about the equivalent of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Level 1. Texts to help study for this important test are hard to come by even in Japan. This book is for practicing the kinds of questions that will be on the test, in the format you are likely to see then test when you write it. The text book includes various test material which ranges your proficiency in the Japanese languageand your critical thinking skills proving your proficiency in the language. A book that's chock full of test questions to help you prepare for this exam which also includes a CD listening sections as well as a script and answer key for the listening sections. Four areas of the test are covered with writing, reading, listening and comprehension detailing the test format and how to solve the problems for better scores. Occasional furigana pronunciations are posted over the text for the more difficult readings to help you on your path to Japanese proficiency. The EJU only comes twice a year so make sure you're ready with this practice book from the ALC, Japan's top publishers of Japanese study guides. This text is for intermediate-advanced students of Japanese. 80+ pages, with a CD Recommended Level: High Intermediate - Advanced. Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)

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