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Japanese for Busy People 1 - Romanized Edition: Revised 4th Edition

By AJALT
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Japanese for Busy People 1 - Romanized Edition: Revised 4th Edition by AJALT is an educational resource designed for learners with a busy schedule who wish to acquire practical Japanese language skills. This revised edition focuses on useful expressions, grammatical structures, and vocabulary needed for everyday communication. The book is structured to progressively build language proficiency through interactive exercises, dialogues, and comprehensive lessons.
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You might enjoy this book if you're keen to learn Japanese efficiently without the need to master complex scripts. Tailored for busy individuals, this reference offers practical language skills through clear explanations and various exercises, making it a perfect fit for someone who wants to quickly communicate in everyday scenarios.

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The 4th Revised Edition of Japanese for Busy People, the most popular Japanese language textbook series in the world.

Since it was first published in 1984, the focus of the Japanese for Busy People series has always been to teach Japanese for effective communication.

As suggested in the title, this is a concise course for busy students who want to learn natural, spoken Japanese as efficiently as possible in a limited amount of time.

The new Japanese for Busy People - Revised 4th Edition is made up of three volumes: Book I, Book II, and Book III. Book I is available in both romanized and kana versions, similar to the Revised 3rd Edition.

The Romanized Version uses romanized Japanese throughout, with kana in the Target Dialogues of each lesson.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781568366197

Publisher: Kodansha America, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 September 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Kodansha America, Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 304

About the Author

The Association for Japanese-Language Teaching (AJALT) was recognized as a nonprofit organization by the Japanese Ministry of Education in 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, AJALT was awarded the Japan Foundation Special Prize; and in 2010, it became a public interest incorporated association. AJALT created the best-selling Japanese for Busy People series, as well as the Japanese for Young People series, both published by Kodansha USA Publishing. AJALT' s website is www.ajalt.org.

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