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andlt;bandgt;This book is a userand#8211;friendly language guide for basic spoken Japanese.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;To effectively learn Japanese and communicate in another culture you need more than the bare bones of the language. You need to understand the given norms of that society, how people interact, how things work, what the system is, how to navigate and manipulate those systemsand#8212;in short, how to use the language in context. More than a Japanese phrase book, andlt;iandgt;Conversational Japaneseandlt;/iandgt; provides basic material for practical day-to-day communication. Through hundreds of example sentences and dialogs, as well as thorough explanations of the customs involved, learners will know what to say and do when:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; Meeting new people.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Reserving a hotel room.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Buying a train ticket.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Offering a gift.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Writing emails, business letters, cards and thank-you notes. andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;This book aims to prepare you for situations you are likely to find yourself in if you go to Japan to visit or to work. Every chapter starts with a short introduction giving background knowledge for that topic; then there are dialogues based on realand#8211;life situations which give you you the words and phrases you need to manage a wide range of daily tasks from getting on with the neighbors, to buying a phone, shopping on the internet, sightseeing, visiting clients or giving a speech.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Japanese language is kept simple and clear and strikes a balance between Japanese textbook language and colloquial Japanese language. Real life Japanese conversations are untidy and elliptical. Unlike most language books, andlt;iandgt;Conversational Japaneseandlt;/iandgt; does not restrict the use of kanji (andlt;iandgt;Chinese charactersandlt;/iandgt;), and the sentences are written in the usual Japanese combination of kana (andlt;iandgt;hiraganaandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;katakanaandlt;/iandgt;) and kanji. Since learning kanji is a difficult task, andlt;iandgt;Conversational Japaneseandlt;/iandgt; includes romanji (Romanized Japanese) for each word or phrase. As you progress, using kanji and kana will become easier to remember and you should be able to pick up new kanji over time. Soon you your abilities to speak Japanese, comprehend Japanese, read Japanese and write Japanese will be improved.
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Everyday Japanese for every situation
Synopsis
This book is a user friendly language guide for basic spoken Japanese. To effectively learn Japanese and communicate in another culture you need more than the bare bones of the language. You need to understand the given norms of that society, how people interact, how things work, what the system is, how to navigate and manipulate those systems in short, how to use the language in context. More than a Japanese phrase book,
Conversational Japanese provides basic material for practical day-to-day communication. Through hundreds of example sentences and dialogs, as well as thorough explanations of the customs involved, learners will know what to say and do when:
- Meeting new people.
- Reserving a hotel room.
- Buying a train ticket.
- Offering a gift.
- Writing emails, business letters, cards and thank-you notes.
This book aims to prepare you for situations you are likely to find yourself in if you go to Japan to visit or to work. Every chapter starts with a short introduction giving background knowledge for that topic; then there are dialogues based on real life situations which give you you the words and phrases you need to manage a wide range of daily tasks from getting on with the neighbors, to buying a phone, shopping on the internet, sightseeing, visiting clients or giving a speech.
The Japanese language is kept simple and clear and strikes a balance between Japanese textbook language and colloquial Japanese language. Real life Japanese conversations are untidy and elliptical. Unlike most language books,
Conversational Japanese does not restrict the use of kanji (
Chinese characters), and the sentences are written in the usual Japanese combination of kana (
hiragana and
katakana) and kanji. Since learning kanji is a difficult task,
Conversational Japanese includes romanji (Romanized Japanese) for each word or phrase. As you progress, using kanji and kana will become easier to remember and you should be able to pick up new kanji over time. Soon you your abilities to speak Japanese, comprehend Japanese, read Japanese and write Japanese will be improved."
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andlt;bandgt;Everyday Japanese for every situationandlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;More than a phrase book, andlt;iandgt;Conversational Japaneseandlt;/iandgt; provides basic material for practical day-to-day communication. Through hundreds of example sentences and dialogs, as well as thorough explanations of the customs involved, learners will know what to say and do when:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Meeting new peopleandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Reserving a hotel roomandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Buying a train ticketandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Offering a giftandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Writing email, business letters, cards and thank-you notesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;Especially useful for anyone staying in Japan for an extended period, andlt;iandgt;Conversational Japaneseandlt;/iandgt; offers in-depth coverage of everyday language. Whether a student, traveler, businessperson or transplant, this book provides an easy and enjoyable way for anyone to improve their Japanese.
Synopsis
Everyday Japanese for every situationMore than a phrase book, Conversational Japanese provides basic material for practical day-to-day communication. Through hundreds of example sentences and dialogs, as well as thorough explanations of the customs involved, learners will know what to say and do when:
- Meeting new people
- Reserving a hotel room
- Buying a train ticket
- Offering a gift
- Writing email, business letters, cards and thank-you notes
Especially useful for anyone staying in Japan for an extended period, Conversational Japanese offers in-depth coverage of everyday language. Whether a student, traveler, businessperson or transplant, this book provides an easy and enjoyable way for anyone to improve their Japanese.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Anne Kanekoandlt;/bandgt; is a graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. Since 1972 she has lived and worked in Japan both as a translator and as a businesswoman.
Table of Contents
Introductionandlt;BRandgt;A Note on Pronunciationandlt;BRandgt;1 The Fundamentalsandlt;BRandgt;2 The Neighborhoodandlt;BRandgt;3 The Telephoneandlt;BRandgt;4 Shoppingandlt;BRandgt;5 Banks and Delivery Servicesandlt;BRandgt;6 Businessandlt;BRandgt;7 Travelingandlt;BRandgt;8 Entertainingandlt;BRandgt;9 Childrenandlt;BRandgt;10 Officialdomandlt;BRandgt;11 Giftsandlt;BRandgt;12 Weddingsandlt;BRandgt;13 Funeralsandlt;BRandgt;14 Speechesandlt;BRandgt;15 Lettersandlt;BRandgt;Appendix 1 Table of Verbs (Respect language)andlt;BRandgt;Appendix 2 Calendar (Western calendar and Japanese era names, 1910 and#251; 2010)