{"product_id":"japanese-for-busy-people-book-2-revised-4th-edition-paperback","title":"Japanese for Busy People Book 2: Revised 4th Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAjalt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4th Revised Edition of JAPANESE FOR BUSY PEOPLE, the most popular Japanese language textbook series in the world. Now comes with free downloadable audio recordings.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSince it was first published in 1984, the focus of the \u003ci\u003eJapanese for Busy People\u003c\/i\u003e series has always been to teach Japanese for effective communication. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePicking up where\u003ci\u003e Japanese for Busy People Book I \u003c\/i\u003eleft off\u003ci\u003e, Japanese for Busy People Book II\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond survival Japanese, turning to the basics of Japanese syntax, enabling learners to make a smooth transition from mid-beginner-level to intermediate-level Japanese. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrammar and content topics are carefully selected to assist learners to effectively develop sentence patterns and vocabulary related to each topic through the practice of talking about them. Kanji (Chinese characters used in Japanese) are gradually introduced in Book II along with furigana so that learners know how to pronounce them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy the end of the book, learners will have acquired through a series of concise grammatical explanations and extensive speaking and listening exercises a command of Japanese that will enable them to carry on a variety of daily conversations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAudio recordings can be downloaded for free from kodansha.us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Association for Japanese-Language Teaching (\u003cb\u003eAJALT\u003c\/b\u003e) was recognized as a nonprofit organization by the Japanese Ministry of Education in 1977. It was established to meet the practical needs of people who are not necessarily specialists on Japan but who wish to communicate effectively in Japanese. In 1992, \u003cb\u003eAJALT\u003c\/b\u003e was awarded the Japan Foundation Special Prize; and in 2010, it became a public interest incorporated association. \u003cb\u003eAJALT\u003c\/b\u003e created the best-selling Japanese for Busy People series, as well as the Japanese for Young People series, both published by Kodansha USA Publishing. \u003cb\u003eAJALT\u003c\/b\u003e's website is www.ajalt.org.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.7 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765785231648,"sku":"9781568366272","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/66372243eead2eecd581512bf9ebdc31.webp?v=1780279962","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/japanese-for-busy-people-book-2-revised-4th-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}