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Japanese for Busy People is the most popular Japanese language textbook series in the world. With over 20 components including texts, workbooks, CDs, videos and teachers manuals, it is also one of the most comprehensive. Now, a decade after its first revision, the entire series is being redesigned, updated and consolidated to meet the needs of 21stcentury students and businesspeople who want to learn natural, spoken Japanese as effectively as possible in a limited amount of time.The book features not only a sleek, new design but also a unit structure that groups thematically linked lessons together, making it easier than ever to learn Japanese. Moreover, it now comes with a CD containing audio for the dialogues and listening exercises from the text. The exercises in the book have also been thoroughly revised to incorporate more comprehension and production tasks. Many of these exercises are illustrated, making for a stimulating learning experience, and the purpose of each one is clearly stated.This first of three volumes introduces 'survival Japanese' the absolute minimum amount of Japanese needed to live in Japan. Thus, the vocabulary and grammatical items it introduces are limited to about a third of what is typically introduced in a firstyear course. In addition, the book features notes on Japanese culture intended to expand the learners understanding of Japan, its customs and people.Japanese for Busy People I is available in two formats: romanized and kana. The Romanized Version uses romanized Japanese throughout, with kana in the Opening Dialogues of each lesson.The Kana Version exposing students to hiragana and katakana from the very beginning uses only kana.The content of the two books is otherwise exactly the same.The companion volume, Japanese for Busy People 1: The Workbook for the Revised 3rd Edition contains a variety of illustrated exercises for mastering the basic sentence patterns presented in the main text.
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- Q: What is the focus of 'Japanese for Busy People I'? A: The book focuses on teaching survival Japanese, which includes essential vocabulary and grammatical structures needed for daily life in Japan.
- Q: Does this book include audio materials? A: Yes, the book comes with a CD that features audio dialogues and listening exercises directly related to the text.
- Q: What are the differences between the Romanized and Kana versions? A: The Romanized Version uses romanized Japanese throughout, while the Kana Version introduces hiragana and katakana from the beginning, using only kana in the text.
- Q: How many pages does 'Japanese for Busy People I' have? A: The book contains a total of 296 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners? A: Yes, this book is designed for beginners and introduces fundamental Japanese concepts in a manageable way.
- Q: What is included in the companion volume? A: The companion volume, 'Japanese for Busy People 1: The Workbook for the Revised 3rd Edition', contains illustrated exercises for practicing the basic sentence patterns from the main text.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is classified as a used book in good condition.
- Q: Who is the author of this textbook? A: The author of 'Japanese for Busy People I' is the Association For Japanese-Language Teaching (Ajalt).
- Q: When was this edition published? A: This revised third edition was published on December 1, 2006.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.