An Introduction to Modern Japanese: Book 1 - Softcover

Bowring, Richard John; Laurie, Haruko Uryu

Softcover

ISBN 10: 052154887X ISBN 13: 9780521548878

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

This is an intensive one-year introductory course in Japanese, also suitable for those who wish to work at a slower pace. Students who finish this course will have a firm grasp of how the language works and enough knowledge of the writing system to tackle everyday written material with no more than a dictionary. Particular attention is paid to questions of grammar which foreign learners often find so difficult, so Book One can also serve as a reference grammar. An Introduction to Modern Japanese uses both spoken and written forms from the outset. There are word lists for each lesson, and a comprehensive vocabulary for the whole course. Book One comprises fifty-two lessons which are accompanied by exercises and word lists in Book Two. The exercises ensure that the student has understood the grammar explained in the relevant lessons and give further practice in reading and recognizing characters.

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Book Description

This intensive introductory one year course is suitable for use in a more lengthy course as well. Fifty-two lessons are accompanied by a separate book of exercises and word lists for each lesson, and a comprehensive vocabulary.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052154887X
• ISBN 13: 9780521548878
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 504