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Category : Japanese language
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Japanese Sentence Patterns for Effective Communication
Author: 神谷妙子Publisher: Kodansha International
ISBN: 9784770029836
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
"Japanese Sentence Patterns for Effective Communication presents 142 essential sentence Patterns for everyday conversation - all that is needed to get by in most uncomplicated social situations. These patterns represent the basic building blocks of sophisticated speech, and are mastered by all intermediate students. Each is given first in the form of a full-length English sentence, so that one can quickly understand its meaning and intent, then is followed by a Japanese translation, a short, precise explanation, several example sentences, and a practice section that allows one to test one's comprehension. By familiarizing oneself with these patterns and practicing them out loud, and inventing new sentences with them, one will quickly gain the skills necessary to effectively communicate one's thoughts in Japanese." "With page after page of sentence-pattern practice and straightforward explanations of grammar, this book is ideal for ambitious beginning-level students who wish to up their oral proficiency quickly. But it will also usefully serve intermediate and advanced students in need of solid review material, or anyone with an interest in the workings of the Japanese language."--BOOK JACKET.
Author: Kakuko ShōjiA Dictionary of Japanese Particles
Author: Sue A. KawashimaPublisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 156836542X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For English-speaking students of Japanese, particles are perhaps the most difficult aspect of the language to learn. It would be no exaggeration to say that, for most people, they can never be completely mastered. Thus, the study of particles is a lifetime undertaking, and students need a lifelong companion to help them along the way. That companion is A Dictionary of Japanese Particles. Covering over 100 particles in alphabetical order, the dictionary explains the meanings of each (most have more than one) and gives sample sentences for each meaning. Illustrations are provided where necessary for clarification. There are also exercises at the back of the book for those who wish to test their knowledge of particle usage. Appendices and end paper charts are provided for easy access. A Dictionary of Japanese Particles is an essential reference work, meant to be used over the years as students continue to confront puzzling particles.
Colloquial Kansai Japanese
Author: D. C. PalterPublisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462901689
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
This is a compact and convenient guide to learning the Kansai dialect of the Japanese language Maido, maido and welcome to the Kansai region of western Japan. Whether visiting or living in this area, you will quickly notice the locals aren't speaking standard Japanese taught in textbooks and classrooms. The language on the streets is Kansai-ben: a dialect said to be earthier and more direct, but with its own polite language. With clear explanations of grammar, a Kansai-ben dictionary, and a helpful index, Colloquial Kansai Japanese is an indispensable guide to the rich speech of Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. Hundreds of sample phrases, sentences and conversations show how the dialect works in everyday situations, ranging from shopping to dealing with the boss. And while you're leaning about the nuances of Kansai-ben, you will have fun reading about Kansai cuisine, sports and specialties. So open your mouth when you speak, roll your r's, and try out this colorful dialect. With your copy of Colloquial Kansai Japanese, you will soon be among friends in Kansai.
Making Sense of Japanese
Author: Jay RubinPublisher: Vertical Inc
ISBN: 1568366086
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Making Sense of Japanese is the fruit of one foolhardy American's thirty-year struggle to learn and teach the Language of the Infinite. Previously known as Gone Fishin', this book has brought Jay Rubin more feedback than any of his literary translations or scholarly tomes, "even if," he says, "you discount the hate mail from spin-casters and the stray gill-netter." To convey his conviction that "the Japanese language is not vague," Rubin has dared to explain how some of the most challenging Japanese grammatical forms work in terms of everyday English. Reached recently at a recuperative center in the hills north of Kyoto, Rubin declared, "I'm still pretty sure that Japanese is not vague. Or at least, it's not as vague as it used to be. Probably." The notorious "subjectless sentence" of Japanese comes under close scrutiny in Part One. A sentence can't be a sentence without a subject, so even in cases where the subject seems to be lost or hiding, the author provides the tools to help you find it. Some attention is paid as well to the rest of the sentence, known technically to grammarians as "the rest of the sentence." Part Two tackles a number of expressions that have baffled students of Japanese over the decades, and concludes with Rubin's patented technique of analyzing upside-down Japanese sentences right-side up, which, he claims, is "far more restful" than the traditional way, inside-out. "The scholar," according to the great Japanese novelist Soseki Natsume, is "one who specializes in making the comprehensible incomprehensible." Despite his best scholarly efforts, Rubin seems to have done just the opposite. Previously published in the Power Japanese series under the same title and originally as Gone Fishin' in the same series.
The Most Basic Japanese - All You Need to Know to Get by
Author: James McGlassonPublisher: Santos and McGlasson Media Limited
ISBN: 9780992634315
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
The Most Basic Japanese teaches all the language you need to survive, enabling you to learn everything you need simply and effortlessly. Master The Basics: This book gives you all of the grammar and phrases you need to get by in the country, and is presented in a simple way. With this book, you will already have picked up a great deal of the language and grammar, be able to make basic conversation converse with the locals and build your own sentences and phrases with the language given. Simple Structure to Learn the Basic Language: The book is structured in a way that you can work through the chapters, to pick up the basic language and grammar rules. It begins with the very simple (10 most useful phrases for a newcomer), then builds on this in easy stages, including sentence structure, pronouns, verbs, nouns, adjectives and more, to give you the language and tools needed to get to grips with speaking Basic Japanese. Basic Conversation: The Most Basic Japanese also includes the most common Basic Conversation Questions and how to answer them so you can begin speaking to people you have just met. Phrases for Various Situations: You will find the book an invaluable tool to keep with you for its simple presentation of the Language and Phrases needed for various situations: - In a Taxi - In a Restaurant - In a Bar - In a Shop Good luck and safe travels! NB. Similar books are also available for Chinese, Vietnamese & Lithuanian: If relevant to you, you can look for: "The Most Basic (language) - All You Need to Know to Get By."
Japan's Built-in Lexicon of English-based Loanwords
Author: Frank E DaultonPublisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 1847690300
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
This book is a valuable contribution to SLA research. Apart from the obvious target of the book, SLA researchers and teachers anywhere in the world, it will be of particular interest to the Japanese community and to Westerners interested in Japanese language and culture. It is not easy to write a book appealing to audiences as disparate as this, but Daulton has managed to do this very well. He writes clearly and lucidly and makes good use of his teaching experience in Japan (Hakan Ringbom, Abo Akademi University). Japan offers a prime example of lexical borrowing which relates to language transfer in second and foreign language learning. The insights gained by examining language borrowing in Japan can be applied wherever language contact has occurred and foreign languages are learned.Many of the most important English vocabulary may already exist in native lexicons. This pioneering book examines Japanese lexical borrowing, clarifies the effect of cognates on foreign language acquisition, assesses Japanese cognates that correspond to high-frequency and academic English, and discusses using this resource in teaching. It includes extensive lists of loanword cognates.
Author: 福田浩子How to Sound Intelligent in Japanese
Author: Charles De WolfPublisher: Kodansha
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
The areas covered in the book are ideas and theories; philosophy and religion; politics and government; the fine arts, humanities, and social sciences; science and technology; law and justice; and business and economics. Beginning students can pick up individual words and put them in sentences of their own making, no matter how simple, and advanced students can get a better understanding of context by reading the sample sentences in the book. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary, and improving speaking and reading skills.
