
Get Started in Beginner's Japanese: Teach Yourself
Helen Gilhooly(Author)
TEACH YOURSELF (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 26. March 2010
Audio
CD-Audio
978-1-4441-0157-7 (ISBN)
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Description
This product is most effective when used in conjunction with the corresponding book.
- You can purchase the book and audio support as a pack (ISBN: 9781444101560)
- The book is also sold separately (ISBN: 9781444101553)
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Are you looking for a course in Japanese written for the absolute beginner who has no experience of learning a foreign language? Get Started in Japanese will give you the confidence to communicate in Japanese.
Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online.
The emphasis of the course is placed on communication, rather than grammar, and all the teaching is in English, so that you will quickly and effortlessly get started in Japanese.
By the end of this course, you will be at Level B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages: can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
Learn effortlessly with new, easy-to-read page design and interactive features:
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.
DIALOGUES
Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.
PRONUNCIATION
Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Japan.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
- You can purchase the book and audio support as a pack (ISBN: 9781444101560)
- The book is also sold separately (ISBN: 9781444101553)
(copy and paste the ISBN number into the search bar to find these products)
Are you looking for a course in Japanese written for the absolute beginner who has no experience of learning a foreign language? Get Started in Japanese will give you the confidence to communicate in Japanese.
Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online.
The emphasis of the course is placed on communication, rather than grammar, and all the teaching is in English, so that you will quickly and effortlessly get started in Japanese.
By the end of this course, you will be at Level B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages: can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
Learn effortlessly with new, easy-to-read page design and interactive features:
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.
DIALOGUES
Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.
PRONUNCIATION
Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Japan.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
Audio CD
Dimensions
Height: 190 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Duration
Dauer: 140 min
Weight
104 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-0157-7 (9781444101577)
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Book
07/2014
2nd Edition
TEACH YOURSELF
€31.50
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Person
Helen Gilhooly has lived and worked in Japan, and has a PGCE and an MA in Japanese. She is a university teacher trainer, language materials writer and senior director at a specialist language college in the UK.
Content
: About the course
: Pronunciation guide
: Unit 1: How do you do?
: Unit 2: I'm British
: Unit 3: What is your occupation?
: Unit 4: There are five people in my family
: Unit 5: What time is it?
: Unit 6: How much is it?
: Unit 7: Where is the post office?
: Unit 8: What do you do on Sundays?
: Unit 9: Let's have a party!
: Unit 10: Last week I went to Kyoto
: Unit 11: It's nice weather, isn't it?
: Unit 12: The sport I like is tennis
: Unit 13: Let's read Japanese!
: Unit 14: Shopping
: Unit 15: A bottle of beer, please
: Unit 16: Money
: Unit 17: I want to make a reservation
: Unit 18: Is this the train for Sapporo?
: Unit 19: Let's go skiing!
: Unit 20: Please come and visit
: Key to the activities and tests
: Japanese-English vocabulary
: Index of grammatical structures
: Appendix: numbers
: Pronunciation guide
: Unit 1: How do you do?
: Unit 2: I'm British
: Unit 3: What is your occupation?
: Unit 4: There are five people in my family
: Unit 5: What time is it?
: Unit 6: How much is it?
: Unit 7: Where is the post office?
: Unit 8: What do you do on Sundays?
: Unit 9: Let's have a party!
: Unit 10: Last week I went to Kyoto
: Unit 11: It's nice weather, isn't it?
: Unit 12: The sport I like is tennis
: Unit 13: Let's read Japanese!
: Unit 14: Shopping
: Unit 15: A bottle of beer, please
: Unit 16: Money
: Unit 17: I want to make a reservation
: Unit 18: Is this the train for Sapporo?
: Unit 19: Let's go skiing!
: Unit 20: Please come and visit
: Key to the activities and tests
: Japanese-English vocabulary
: Index of grammatical structures
: Appendix: numbers