Japanese For Dummies [Paperback]

Learn to speak Japanese

Japanese language enrollment is up by 27.5 percent since 2006, making it the sixth most popular language studied on college campuses. Whether studying for school, business, or travel, Japanese For Dummies provides complete coverage of all Japanese language essentials including grammar, usage, and vocabulary.

Complete with free conversational audio tracks online, this handy book offers everything you need to learn the Japanese language to get ahead in class or on a trip to Japan. In no time, you’ll make sense of the language well enough to communicate with native speakers!

• Includes expanded coverage of grammar, verb conjugations, and pronunciations
• Provides a refreshed mini-dictionary with even more essential vocabulary
• Offers useful exercises and practice opportunities 
• Helps you learn to speak conversational Japanese with ease

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Foolish Assumptions 4

Icons Used in This Book 4

Beyond the Book 5

Where to Go from Here 5

Part 1: Getting Started with Japanese 7

Chapter 1: Japanese in a Nutshell 9

Discovering Basic Japanese Sounds and Script 9

Getting a Grip on Basic Grammar 10

Counting on Numbers 10

Speaking Japanese around the House 11

Using Japanese in Social Scenarios 12

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