A concise summary of Japanese grammar is presented for beginning students of the language. Topics include parts of speech, sentence structure, idioms, and pronunciation advice. All Japanese words are presented phonetically. Important points of grammar or vocabulary, as well as subject heads, are printed in a second color as a quick-reference aid for students. New to this edition is a Japanese-English vocabulary list.

Japanese in MangaLand is not a typical language course. For anyone interested in the language and culture of the land of the Rising Sun, this book is an ideal alternative as it offers an entertaining way of learning the basics of Japanese. Texts found in the popular comics or mangas are the starting point for learning written and spoken Japanese.

Learning Japanese is a challenge. And, as many students find out, memorizing sentence patterns, vocabulary, and lists of kanji doesn''t necessarily make it easy to communicate with Japanese people. Barriers of culture and social etiquette can be just as difficult to overcome as problems of grammar. And until now, these aspects of learning to communicate with a new culture could only be learned first hand by trial and error. "Japanese Beyond Words" was written to fill this gap.

This new text has been designed to met the special needs of the foreigner who wants to begin learning to read Japanese before having completed a first-year course in speaking the language. It presupposes no previous knowledge of the Japanese writing system.

What is "Basic Japanese"? This book presents some very basic words and phrases along with some that are not usually considered "basic" at all. In fact, some of the material in this book is not typically presented until the student is well into his or her study of the Japanese language—and even then, it can be confusing without a skilled explanation. The Mangajin method, however, makes even this advanced material "basic" and accessible to students at all levels.

For those interested in learning to speak basic Japanese, this guide introduces all the important phrases one needs during common situations.

Particles are an essential component of the Japanese language, and a facility with their use is essential for a mastery of both spoken and written forms. This new workbook will help students acquire that facility.

An easy-to-understand, compact guide to Japanese grammar, this handy book alphabetically introduces the most essential grammatical function words from ageru to zenzen.

This book starts with a section which contains everything the student will need to know about the two 'kana' systems of 'hiragana' and 'katakana.' Then it introduces each 'hiragana' symbol, voiced form, and combination, and provides ample practice and review.

The comic book that teaches you how to read and write Japanese! This brand-new series from Manga University uses original comic artwork to teach readers how to identify and write the most common Japanese kanji ideographs.

Tired of trying to learn Japanese through the tired old textbook-notebook way, and want a new way to liven your studies up? This fantastic book is the answer: 21 songs from childrens songs to contemporary J-pop songs will help you learn and memorize Japanese.

The Magazin includes a CD with teaching material ( Audio CD ) Issue Jan.2008 covers Akihabara - The famous part of Tokyo where Otakus meet & buy Videogames, Anime, Mangas ... or if not Otaku, Electronics & Toys. If your in Akihabara : dont mind the sexy & funny dresses the Tissue-girls wearing, just enjoy !

The bestselling series Japanese for Busy People has guided hundreds of thousands of students to a fluent, natural, and precise use of the Japanese language. Volume I teaches the absolute minimum amount of Japanese to live in Japan and handle everyday situations.