Japanese For Dummies

Description

Provides complete coverage of all Japanese language essentials including grammar, usage and vocabulary to have readers speaking Japanese in no time. The accompanying audio CD demonstrates conversations presented in the book to build listening comprehension and illustrate correct pronunciation.

Author description

Eriko Sato, PhD, is Professor of Japanese at State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook. Sato is a native Japanese speaker experienced in teaching Japanese and in translation.

Table of contents

Introduction. Part I: Getting Started. Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little Japanese. Chapter 2: The Nitty Gritty: Basic Japanese Grammar and Numbers. Chapter 3: Introductions and Greetings. Part II: Japanese in Action. Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk. Chapter 5: Eating and Drinking: Itadakimasu! Chapter 6: Shopping Around. Chapter 7: Exploring the Town. Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation. Chapter 9: Talking on the Telephone. Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House. Part III: Japanese on the Go. Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money. Chapter 12: Asking Directions. Chapter 13: Staying at a Hotel. Chapter 14: Transportation. Chapter 15: Planning a Trip. Chapter 16: Handling an Emergency. Part IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Pick Up Japanese Quickly. Chapter 18: Ten Things Never to Do in Japan. Chapter 19: Ten Favorite Japanese Expressions. Chapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Japanese. Part V: Appendixes. Appendix A: Verb Tables. Appendix B: Mini--Dictionary. Appendix C: Answer Key. Appendix D: On the CD. Index.