SITUATIONAL FUNCTIONAL JAPANESE Volumes I, II and III

A communicatively oriented textbook that is most appropriate for older students. Discourse is authentic, but the language is adult, formal and polite. Dialogues relate to situations that an exchange student might encounter, such as introductions, the post office, asking directions, the school office, making phone calls, asking permission. Uses romaji in the beginning but progresses rapidly to kana and kanji. Includes vocabulary lists, oral drills, grammar explanations and exercises. Very comprehensive. Useful as a reference and to supplement other texts.

Volume I: Notes, 297 pp, $40.50; Notes Cassettes (2), $44.50 Drills, 222 pp, $36.50; Drills Cassettes (2), $44.50
Volume II: Notes, 261 pp, $39.50; Notes Cassettes (2), $33.50 Drills, 232 pp, $36.50; Drills Cassettes (2), $43.50
Volume III: Notes, 270 pp, $38.00; Notes Cassettes (2), $32.50 Drills, 233 pp, $35.50; Drills Cassettes (2), $43.50 Teacher's Manual: $42.00
Bonjinsha, Kinokuniya Bookstore, Sasuga Japanese Bookstore