Synopses & Reviews
Japanese difficult? Study boring? No way! Not with this andldquo;real manga, real Japaneseandrdquo; approach to learning. Presenting all spoken Japanese as a variation of three basic sentence types, Japanese the Manga Way shows how to build complex constructions step by step. Every grammar point is illustrated by an actual manga published in Japan to show how the language is used in real life, an approach that is entertaining and memorable. As an introduction, as a jump-start for struggling students, or (with its index) as a reference and review for veterans, Japanese the Manga Way is perfect for all learners at all levels.
Wayne P. Lammers has taught Japanese at the college level and is an award-winning literary and commercial translator. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Review
"Get a jump on preparing for that eventual pilgrimage to Japan by learning the language now -- and what easier way than with manga? Japanese: The Manga Wayteaches the differences and structures of the language using actual manga panels. Sneaky!"-- Wizard Anime Insider
Review
"No Better Way."-- Animation Insider
Synopsis
Every grammar point is illustrated by an actual manga to show how the language is used in real life; an approach that is entertaining and memorable, perfect for all learners at all levels.
Synopsis
A "real manga, real Japanese" study guide and resource for language students and teachers
Japanese difficult? Study boring? No way Not with this "real manga, real Japanese" approach to learning. Presenting all spoken Japanese as a variation of three basic sentence types, Japanese the Manga Way shows how to build complex constructions step by step. Every grammar point is illustrated by an actual manga published in Japan to show how the language is used in real life, an approach that is entertaining and memorable. As an introduction, as a jump-start for struggling students, or (with its index) as a reference and review for veterans, Japanese the Manga Way is perfect for all learners at all levels.
Wayne P. Lammers has taught Japanese at the college level and is an award-winning literary and commercial translator. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Synopsis
A fun, visual approach to mastering Japanese with real manga panels and easy-to-understand explanations.
Japanese difficult? Study boring? No way Not with this "real manga, real Japanese" approach to learning. Presenting all spoken Japanese as a variation of three basic sentence types, Japanese the Manga Way shows how to build complex constructions step by step. Every grammar point is illustrated by an actual manga
published in Japan to show how the language is used in real life, an
approach that is entertaining and memorable. As an introduction, as a
jump-start for struggling students, or (with its index) as a reference
and review for veterans, Japanese the Manga Way is perfect for all learners at all levels.
Synopsis
Japanese difficult? Study boring? No way! Not with this real manga, real Japanese approach to learning. Presenting all spoken Japanese as a variation of three basic sentence types, Japanese the Manga Way shows how to build complex constructions step by step. Every grammar point is illustrated by an actual manga published in Japan to show how the language is used in real life, an approach that is entertaining and memorable. As an introduction, as a jump-start for struggling students, or (with its index) as a reference and review for veterans, Japanese the Manga Way is perfect for all learners at all levels.
Synopsis
A "real manga, real Japanese" study guide and resource for language students and teachers
About the Author
Raised in Japan, Wayne P. Lammers(Ph.D. in Japanese) taught at the university level. He was translation editor for Mangajinand now does commercial translation. He is the award-winning translator of Still Lifeand Evening Clouds. He lives in Portland, Oregon.