{"product_id":"elementary-japanese-volume-two-this-intermediate-japanese-language-textbook-expertly-teaches-kanji-hiragana-katakana-speaking-listening-online-paperback","title":"Elementary Japanese Volume Two: This Intermediate Japanese Language Textbook Expertly Teaches Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, Speaking \u0026 Listening (Online - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYoko Hasegawa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a comprehensive upper-beginner level Japanese textbook and language learning program.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eElementary Japanese\u003c\/i\u003e is designed for students who are just beginning their study of the Japanese language at the first-year college level or on their own. The author and contributors have created a highly structured approach to learning Japanese based on acquiring the fundamental patterns and constructions of the language as well as the Japanese writing system including the basic Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji characters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach volume of this two-book set is designed for one semester of study. The books feature detailed grammatical explanations which make them extremely useful as references and for review purposes when traveling to Japan or preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Examination (JLPT). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnline MP3 audio recordings are included with each volume making this a great way to learn Japanese on your own while ensuring that you learn the correct pronunciation. The recordings also help you build up your listening comprehension skills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter completing this course, you will be able to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Describe yourself, your family and your friends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Talk about daily events using basic vocabulary and grammatical constructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Understand conversations on these topics as well as classroom activities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Read Japanese articles and write short and simple compositions and letters.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eElementary Japanese Volume Two\u003c\/i\u003e covers the second semester of a college-level Japanese beginner course. It contains 13 lessons, each representing one week's instruction and consisting of a dialogue, usage notes, grammar notes, exercises, new kanji and explanation, and new vocabulary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll disc content is accessible on tuttlepublishing.com\/downloadable-content.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoko Hasegawa\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Japanese Linguistics in the Department of East Asia Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Berkeley. She currently teaches Japanese linguistics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and also serves as Coordinator of the university's Japanese language program. She previously taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and received her Ph.D. in linguistics from Berkeley in 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 10 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769736560928,"sku":"9784805313695","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b737a554cb57790547df57f06081acab.webp?v=1780355037","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/elementary-japanese-volume-two-this-intermediate-japanese-language-textbook-expertly-teaches-kanji-hiragana-katakana-speaking-listening-online-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}