Teach Yourself Japanese Book+cds-2

Description: This title is for anyone who wants to progress quickly from the basics to understanding and speaking with confidence. Key structures and vocabulary are introduced in 22 thematic units which deal with everyday situations. The emphasis throughout is on communication, with important language structures introduced through dialogues on the accompanying recording. The dialogues feature authentic Japanese as it is spoken on the street. The book uses a system of romanised script usually called the modified Hepburn system which is better suited to English speakers than the "kunrei" system officially used in Japan. Culture notes should help you to appreciate the culture of Japan and avoid causing offence during a visit.


Contents: This is my wife; is the restaurant far?; haven't you got a lot of compact discs!; shall we have a beer or something?; I caught a cold in London; you had quite a lot last night didn't you?; won't you come and see the baseball?; I want some juice; how much is one of these brown pencils?; did you put both the wine and the beer in the fridge?; Yamada-san is waiting; it didn't get broken, you broke it didn't you?; what do you think, Jill?; I ought to be getting married soon; please take this medication before you go to bed; shall I help you?; it looks as if Susuki-san will miss the plane; might you be able to come?; if I had the money, I'd like to go to Britain; we intend to get him to take the entrance exams to Wasedo or Keio; I've had my wallet taken; give me a hand, won't you?. Appendices: numbers and counting; basic noun and adjective forms; basic verb forms; basoc -u verb patterns; key to the exercises; hints for further study.