Japanese For Dummies

by Sato, Eriko

• ISBN13: 9780764554292
• ISBN10: 0764554298
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-07
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Speak Japanese the fun and easy way! Packed with clear explanations and real-world examples Your friendly guide to understanding Japanese quickly and easily! Whether you' re a student, a traveler, or you just want to pick up basic Japanese, this unintimidating guide will help you start speaking the language in no time. Inside you' ll find a wealth of fascinating cultural facts and handy references including a Japanese-English mini-dictionary, lists of common expressions and verbs, and much more! All this on the bonus audio CD Pick up Japanese the easy way through actual conversations Features dialogues by native Japanese speakers Allows you to hear Japanese as it' s really spoken Reinforces lessons from the book Get smart! @www.dummies.com Find listings of all our books Create your own personalized book with Hungry Minds a la Carte Sign up for daily eTips at www.dummiesdaily.com

Author Biography

Eriko Sato, PhD, is Professor of Japanese at State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook. Sato is a native Japanese speaker experienced in teaching Japanese and in translation.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started.

Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little Japanese.

Chapter 2: The Nitty Gritty: Basic Japanese Grammar and Numbers.

Chapter 3: Introductions and Greetings.

Part II: Japanese in Action.

Chapter 4: Getting to Know Yo