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Japanese Books
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The
Oxford Starter Japanese Dictionary
This new Japanese dictionary for beginners to the language is designed to
give a comprehensive introduction in a completely new way. It covers all
the vocabulary learners will need in their first years of study and gives
unique guidance to the grammar and usage of the language.
The Oxford Starter Japanese Dictionary - more details... |
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Oxford
Take Off in Japanese - Book and CDs
Book Description: The Oxford "Take off in Japanese" course consists
of a workbook with icons throughout, indicating when to listen to the four
accompanying 90-minute audio CDs. The course is designed specifically to
meet the needs of beginner speakers learning Japanese on their own. It offers
a comprehensive Japanese language course for anyone from the absolute beginner
to the student who wants to brush up on forgotten language skills. |
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Kodansha's
Basic English Japanese Dictionary
An English Japanese dictionary written primarily for students and teachers
of the Japanese language. An index of basic Japanese words appearing in
the dictionary is also included, which allows you to use this as a Japanese
English dictionary as well. All Japanese words are presented in kana, kanji
(where appropriate) and romanized Japanese. |
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Kodansha's
Furigana : Japanese
English Dictionary
Browsing through the pages of Kodansha's Furigana Japanese to English Dictionary,
you@will notice that something is different: none of the Japanese entry
words appearing@in this book have been romanized. Some will be surprised
by this feature, especially@in that the book is seen as suitable for even
absolute beginners. |
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Kodansha's Furigana English Japanese Dictionary
A comprehensive, communicative, and practical guide to using Japanese,
Kodansha's Furigana English to Japanese Dictionary is an invaluable reference
tool for anyone with an interest in the Japanese language.
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Kodansha's
Furigana Japanese Dictionary: Japanese to English / English to Japanese
This combined Japanese to English and English to Japanese dictionary
contains 30,000 entries covering commonly used English and Japanese words
and expressions. Guidance is offered on grammar, meaning, orthography,
pronunciation and punctuation. It also includes Furigana transcription
over each kanji and example sentences, idioms and phrases.
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Kodansha's
Elementary Kanji Dictionary
This is a comprehensive dictionary featuring the 1006 core kanji characters
as determined by Japan's Ministry of Education. In addition to these characters,
the dictionary also contains over 10,000 compound characters.
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Oxford
Japanese Grammar and Verbs
This grammar provides clear and simple explanations of the structure of
Japanese. Comprehensive and easy to use, with coverage of all the key points
of Japanese grammar, it is a reference for beginner and intermediate students,
whether at school, college or learning on their own. Thousands of examples
in an accessible layout show how the language works. |
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Remembering
the Hiragana Katakana: A Complete Course on How to Teach Yourself
Book Description: This book will help you teach yourself the writing and
reading of all 46 characters each of Japanese hiragana alphabet (syllabary)
and katakana syllabary from memory. By making use of a method of "imaginative
memory," introduced in this book, you will be saved from the order
of repetition.
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Remembering
the Kanji:
A Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and
Writing of Japanese Characters Vol. 1
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Remembering
the Kanji II:
A Systematic Guide to Reading Japanese Characters
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Kanji
Starter
Synopsis: A beginner's guide to understanding 200 of the most essential
kanji symbols (characters) . It is presented in a simple easy to use format.
It is divided into three sections: single words; kanji that are a integration
of two or more characters; and kanji for idioms in combination of two
or more characters.
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The
Handbook of Japanese Verbs
Reference and guide to the action words of the Japanese language, showing
how verbs are grouped, conjugated and combined with auxiliaries. Also discusses
how these different verb forms are used in sentences. For students of the
Japanese language. |
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A
Dictionary of Basic Japanese Sentence Patterns
The dictionary contains fifty of the most fundamental Japanese sentence
patterns as well as over sixty variations. This number covers all the
patterns that are needed for levels 3 and 4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency
Test. Each pattern and variation is clearly defined by a formula given
in Japanese, romanization, and English.
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Japanese Verbs at a Glance
A reference book for those who know basic Japanese and would like to have
a more solid understanding on Japanese verbs, including different forms
of verbs and their usage. Useful book for beginners who want to know how
to change between the various verb forms.
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All
About Particles : A Handbook of Japanese Function Words
This book explains the use of about 70 Japanese particles, in order from
most to least common. It details the different ways you can use these particles,
grouping similar uses together, and provides at least two example Japanese
sentences for each use. The examples are shown in kanji and romaji, and
also in English. |
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Living
Language Ultimate Japanese: Basic-Intermediate (Manual and 8 CDs)
Course Description: Developed by Living Language, this deluxe course has
everything you need to speak, understand, read, and write Japanese. Ultimate
Japanese combines conversation with grammar and culture in an easy-to-follow,
enjoyable, and effective format. Includes
eight CDs and a 528 page textbook. |
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Ultimate
Japanese: Advance (Manual and 8 CDs)
Course Description: Like the Basic to Intermediate level course, this program
combines conversation with grammar and culture in an easy-to-follow, enjoyable,
and effective format. Ultimate Japanese: Advanced also covers business vocabulary
and etiquette; for business people as well as serious students and travelers.
Includes eight 60 minutes CDs and a 448 page textbook. |
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Japanese
Complete Course (Living Language Complete Courses. Compact Disc Edition)
Living Language Japanese Complete Course, a step-by-step guide to the basics
of Japanese conversation and grammar. This revised course uses the highly
effective speed-learning method developed by US government experts to teach
foreign languages to overseas-bound servicemen and diplomats. 40 lessons
on three compact disks, includes Japanese coursebook and Japanese English
/ English Japanese Dictionary. |
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A
Guide to Learning Hiragana and Katakana
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A
Guide to Remembering Japanese Characters
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The
Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary Jack Halpern (Editor)
The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary answers the urgent need for an easy-to-use
kanji dictionary compact enough to be easily carried around, yet detailed
enough to satisfy the practical needs of the beginning and intermediate
learner practical Kanji student's dictionary, containing the 2,000 kanji
characters and 24,000 kanji compounds necessary to understand contemporary
Japanese. |
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Kanji
and Kana
A Handbook of the Japanese Writing System
This guide provides the information needed to master the basic characters
and the hirangana alphabet and the katakana alphabet (kana syllybaries)
of the Japanese language. A list of 284 extra kanji used in names is also
included.
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Guide
to Writing Kanji and Kana, Book 1: A Self-Study Workbook for Learning
Japanese Characters by Wolfgang Hadamitzky, Mark Spahn
This Japanese writing guide, in combination with part 2, helps to learn
to write and recognize both the hiragana Japanese alphabet and the katakana
Japanese alphabet (kana syllybaries) and kanji, presenting the characters
in combinations with other characters which also gives the student a way
to build vocabulary.
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Guide
touring Kanji and Kana, Book 2: A Self-Study Workbook for Learning Japanese
Characters by Wolfgang Hadamitzky, Mark Spahn
This guide shows how to write all 1945 joyo kanji. The instructions start
with tips on how to learn the characters best and end with the direction
of the brush strokes when writing them.
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Remembering the Kanji III: Writing and Reading
Japanese Characters for Upper-Level Proficiency |
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The
Learner's Kanji Dictionary
A portable dictionary created for students of the Japanese language. Featuring
the same multi-compound reference system fond in the main volume ("Kanji
Dictionary"), this version includes all 195 Joyo Kanji, 284 kanji for
given names, and 70 additional kanji for family, geographical and company
names. |
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The
New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary
This revised edition includes a radical index containing over 32,000 entries
and over 2000 additional readings in the on-kun index. An expanded cross-referencing
system includes the character's index number in Morohashi's "Dai Kanwa
Jiten", its JIS code number and character listing position. |
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Webster's
New World Japanese Dictionary : Japanese English - English Japanese
This pocket-size dictionary has been revised and updated to include new
words and idioms that reflect changes in technology, business and daily
life. It provides both romanized and kanji forms of Japanese words, as well
as a guide to Japanese pronunciation and phonetic writing system. For students,
business travelers, and anyone else who needs a quick and reliable resource. |
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Merriam-Webster's
Japanese-English Learner's Dictionary
A one-way Japanese English dictionary: Japanese to English only, the arrangement
is alphabetical by the Romanized pronunciation. The head word is marked
for accent. It is followed by the hiragana and katakana written form plus
kanji where appropriate. Some 10,000 entries. |
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The Association for Japanese-Language Teaching
(AJALT) has been recognized as a nonprofit organization by the Ministry
of Education since 1977. It was established to meet the practical needs
of people who are not necessarily specialists on Japan but who wish to communicate
effectively in Japanese. In 1992 the Association was awarded the Japan Foundation
Special Prize. |
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Japanese
for Busy People 1
Association for Japanese Language Teaching. This first volume teaches the
basics for communication, providing foundation for further study.
More details...
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Japanese for Busy People 1: Kana Version
This kana version teaches the basics for communication, providing a foundation
for further study. More
details...
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Japanese for Busy People1: The Workbook
This workbook accompanies the first volume text which teaches the basics
of communications.
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Japanese
for Busy People: Kana Workbook
For quick mastery of hiragana and katakana, this concise text provides grids
for writing practice, reading and writing exercises. |
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Japanese
for Busy People 1: Japanese Language CDs
Aims to guide readers to a fluent and precise use of the Japanese language.
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Japanese
for Busy People 2: Kana Version
Teaches the basic language support necessary to function in a professional
environment.
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Japanese
for Busy People 2
Association for Japanese Language Teaching.
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Japanese
for Busy People 2: Japanese Language CDs
Association for Japanese Language Teaching.
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Japanese
for Busy People 2: Workbook
Volume two teaches the basic language skills necessary to function in a
professional environment.
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Japanese
for Busy People 3
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Japanese
for Busy People 3: Japanese Language CDs
Helps learners hear the Japanese phrases and grammar they're learning in
each chapter. |
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Japanese
for Busy People 3 Kana Version
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Japanese
for Busy People 3: Workbook
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Japanese
for Busy People 1: Video
Association for Japanese Language Teaching
Video
3
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Tuttle
Kanji Cards I
Designed for the beginning reader, these flash cards present the first
440 Kanji needed on the path of Japanese literacy. Tuttle
Kanji Cards
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Japanese
for Busy People : The Video Guide
Association for Japanese Language Teaching
This is a pair of videos that covers some of the lessons in the JBP volume
1 book. |
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