Breeze into Japanese: Practical Language for Beginners

Flexible enough to be used for either self-study or classroom use, Breeze into Japanese emphasizes daily spoken language and teaches authentic grammar for practical, everyday communication. Its user-friendly approach makes the daunting task of learning Japanese simple, understandable, and fun!

Breeze into Japanese maintains a strong focus on understanding Japanese sentence structure--essential for people who want to establish a solid foundation in the language. A friendly, conversational tone coaches students through new material. Each lesson begins with an overview of skills covered and includes plenty of supporting examples. For easy reference, highlighted boxes accentuate important language and cultural information. Exercises test learners' grasp of new material, and short introductions to Japanese customs, culture, and history provide the knowledge students need to use the language effectively.

Instead of rushing students into immediately learning the Japanese writing system, Breeze into Japanese teaches the language using romaji, a romanized phonetic system. Students can learn Japanese hiragana and katakana writing with optional exercises throughout, as well as in three independent reading chapters. Students will be surprised at how easy it is to learn Japanese by following the orderly, step-by-step approach in these 26 lessons!

ISBN: 0887274226 $39.95 7�h x 10�h Pbk. with 2 Audio CDs 352pp b/w illus. and photos throughout 60-day examination copies are available to qualified educators. Qualified book reviewers should contact Cheng & Tsui Company for sample review copies.t
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