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Japanese Picture Dictionary
Learn 1,500 Japanese Words and Phrases (Ideal for JLPT & AP Exam Prep; Includes Online Audio)
Series: Tuttle Picture Dictionary
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See moreIf a picture is worth a thousand words, students of the Japanese language have everything they need in Tuttle's Japanese Picture Dictionary . Deftly illustrating the use of more than 1,500 commonly used Japanese words and phrases, author Timothy Stout gives learners a clear, easy-to-use introduction to this fascinating language.
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, students of the Japanese language have everything they need in Japanese Picture Dictionary by Timothy G. Stout. Deftly illustrating the use of more than 1,500 commonly used Japanese words and phrases, the author provides learners with a clear, easy-to-use introduction to this fascinating language.
Containing culture-specific Japanese words and images not found in other picture dictionaries, Stout provides Japanese script forms along with Romanised pronunciations and English definitions. The words are grouped into 38 themes or topics, each with 35 to 45 words, and several sentences, covering all the essential vocabulary — including the 1,500 critical Japanese words and sentences that students need to know to pass the AP Japanese Language and Culture Exam and the JLPT proficiency exams.
The book also includes a brief introduction to the Japanese language and an index. Online, students will find free companion audio recordings by Japanese native speakers demonstrating the correct pronunciation of all the vocabulary and sentences.
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Japanese Picture Dictionary
If a picture is worth a thousand words, students of the Japanese language have everything they need in Japanese Picture Dictionary by Timothy G. Stout. Deftly illustrating the use of more than 1,500 commonly used Japanese words and phrases, the author provides learners with a clear, easy-to-use introduction to this fascinating language. Containing culture-specific Japanese words and images not found...Hardback$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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Japanese Picture Dictionary by Timothy G. Stout surprises readers by offering not just visual vocabulary but also phrases, audio resources, and cultural insights, making it an impressive learning tool. Its versatility makes it suitable for both children and adults learning Japanese and can also serve English learners.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9784805308998
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 January 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Illustration: Online Companion Audio files with native speaker recordings and over 750 color photos; Japanese-English Index and English-Japanese Index
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 191.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 652g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Timothy G. Stout lived in Japan for 20 years and has taught Japanese language for 23 years in public and private schools, and at the university level. While teaching at the American School in Japan, he conducted research on the use of keyword mnemonics in the instruction of Japanese. Stout has a Doctorate in Education (EdD) from Utah State University, an M.A. in Japanese Pedagogy from Columbia University and a B.A. in Japanese Teaching from Brigham Young. He currently teaches Japanese at Utah Valley University and resides in Lehi, Utah with his wife and five children. Stout is the author of Japanese Hiragana and Katakana for Beginners and Let's Learn Japanese, both available from Tuttle.
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