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Japanese Hiragana & Katakana for Beginners
First Steps to Mastering the Japanese Writing System (Includes Online Media: Flash Cards, Writing Practice Sheets and Self Quiz)
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Japanese has 3 writing systems, all used together: hiragana, katakana and kanji. Japanese Hiragana & Katakana for Beginners
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Japanese has three writing systems, all used together: hiragana, katakana, and kanji. Japanese Hiragana & Katakana for Beginners helps newcomers learn how to use the first two systems' basic 92 characters to read, write, and communicate.
Memorable picture mnemonics connect each character to English words already familiar to you, which makes remembering easier.
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Japanese Hiragana & Katakana for Beginners by Timothy G. Stout is praised as a useful resource for learners starting with the Japanese writing systems. Reviewers appreciate the integration of vocabulary alongside characters, which aids in practical understanding and application. The book is considered a solid starting point for those new to Japanese.
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ISBN: 9784805311448
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 April 2011
Country: United States
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Illustration: includes online flash cards to print ; 140 b&w line drawings
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 397g
Pages: 192
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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