Let's Learn Japanese Kit: 64 Basic Japanese Words and Their Uses (Flashcards, Audio CD, Games & Songs, Learning Guide and Wall Chart)

A kid-friendly introduction to Japanese!

Let's Learn Japanese kit is an introductory Japanese language learning tool specially designed to help children from preschool through early elementary level acquire fundamental words, kanji characters, phrases, and sentences in Japanese in a fun and easy way.

The flashcards can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home, or anywhere that learning takes place, and can easily be taped around the room for an interactive way to learn Japanese. It contains:

• 64 Japanese flashcards
• Access to audio recordings of songs, games and activities
• A wall chart showing the main words and phrases at a glance
• A learning guide for parents and teachers

The flash cards present 64 basic words and phrases representing the full range of sounds in Japanese and organized into thematic categories, including:

• People
• Colors
• Animals
• Food
• Body Parts
• Clothing
• Going Places

Also included in this Japanese for kids kit is access to online media providing native pronunciation of the words and sample sentences for practice—sentences that children would use in everyday life. Songs and other activities are also included in the free audio recordings. Finally, the kit also includes a wall chart featuring the front of each card for kids to review and a learning guide for teachers and parents with tips, activities and more!

All companion media content is accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website

Timothy G. Stout lived in Japan for 20 years and has taught Japanese language for 23 years in public and private schools, and at the university level. While teaching at the American School in Japan, he conducted research on the use of keyword mnemonics in the instruction of Japanese. Stout has a Doctorate in Education (EdD) from Utah State University, an M.A. in Japanese Pedagogy from Columbia University and a B.A. in Japanese Teaching from Brigham Young. He currently teaches Japanese at Utah Valley University and resides in Lehi, Utah with his wife and five children. Stout is the author of Japanese Hiragana and Katakana for Beginners and Let's Learn Japanese, both available from Tuttle.