Teach Yourself Beginner's Japanese Script (TY Beginner's Scripts)

Helen Gilhooly

ISBN 10: 0340860243 / ISBN 13: 9780340860243

Published by Teach Yourself, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teach Yourself Beginner's Japanese Script (TY Beginner's Scripts)
• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340860243
• ISBN 13: 9780340860243
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used; Very Good

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Synopsis

The Japanese writing system was introduced into Japan by the Chinese around the middle of the 6th century AD. The Chinese language is very different to Japanese in structure so the writing system was gradually adapted to fit the structure of the Japanese language. There are now three scripts that make up the Japanese writing system (four if you include roman script): kanji; hiragana and katakana. The latter two are known collectively as kana.

About the Author

Helen Gilhooly has lived and worked in Japan and has extensive experience of teaching Japanese and writing materials for learners of all ages. She has an MA and PGCE in Japanese and is currently the Language College Director of Aldercar Community Language College in Derbyshire. She is also a teacher trainer of Japanese at Nottingham University.