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398 pages
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Cover title: Japanese for dummies. Contents: Getting started with Japanese. Japanese in a nutshell ; Checking out the Japanese sounds and scripts ; Warming up with Japanese grammar basics ; Getting your numbers, times, and measurements straight ; Speaking Japanese at home -- Japanese in action. Icebreakers and conversation starters ; Getting to know you ; Asking for directions ; Dealing with money in a foreign land ; Shopping made easy ; Going out on the town ; Taking care of business and telecommunications -- Japanese on the go. Planning a trip ; Making your way around: planes, trains, taxis, and more ; Finding a place to stay ; Handling emergencies -- The part of tens. Ten ways to pick up Japanese quickly ; Ten things never to say in Japanese ; Ten favorite Japanese expressions ; Ten phrases that make you sound fluent in Japanese -- Appendixes. Japanese-English mini-dictionary ; Verb tables ; Answer key.
Summary: Whether studying for school, business, or travel, this book provides complete coverage of all Japanese language essentials including grammar, usage, and vocabulary. This book presents a guide to learning Japanese, covering grammar, pronunciations, verb tenses, and common phrases and terms for communicating in everyday settings. Complete with free conversational audio tracks online, this handy book offers everything you need to learn the Japanese language to get ahead in class or on a trip to Japan. In no time, you'll make sense of the language well enough to communicate with native speakers!