Beginner's Japanese (English, Japanese, Paperback)

Book & CDs. This popular instruction book, ideal for both individual and classroom use, is now accompanied by 2 audio CDs! The 25 lessons combine dialogues with easy-to-follow grammatical explanations. Sidebars feature vocabulary, cultural information, and helpful tips for travellers and businesspeople. Other features include an introduction to hiragana and katakana writing systems, and a Japanese-English/English-Japanese glossary. The aduio CDs complement the dialogue and vocabulary sections of each lesson, helping the reader to understand the language as spoken.