Japanese for English Speakers: The author, Rosemary Healing, lived in Japan
as a child and has taught Japanese in England for many years. She has a thorough appreciation of the
problems that are found in the basic learning of Japanese and has presented
them so they can be easily understood.
This book is designed to provide a very basic introduction to the Japanese language. It gives hints on grammar, pronunciation and the writing system. It is ideal for anyone visiting Japan for the first time or for those who wish to make a start on learning the language in more detail. Scenic photos taken by the author brighten up the text.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Maße
Höhe: 297 mm
Breite: 210 mm
Dicke: 7 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-7391320-1-9 (9781739132019)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Rosemary Healing spent part of her childhood in Japan before coming back to the UK and subsequently studying music. After being a successful music teacher for the majority of her career, she did a degree in Japanese at SOAS and subsequently a MA in advanced Japanese studies at Sheffield University. Her long teaching experience makes her an ideal person to set out the basics of the Japanese language.
1. Basic grammar
2. Borrowed words
3. Greetings and introductions
4. Nationality and language
5. Belonging
6. Numbers
7. This and that, here and there
8. Question words
9. Post positional particles so far
10. Dates and days, seasons, geography
11. Verbs
12. Coming and going
13. Existence and fact
14. Prepositions
15. Family
16. Giving and receiving
17. More particles
18. And
19. Taking leave