Situational Functional Japanese Volume 1: Notes

This excellent book is perfect for beginners wanting to pick up some helpful Japanese for many real-life situations that you face everyday living in Japan. There are eight lessons that cover topics like eating in a restaurant, sending something overseas at the post office, and phoning a hospital. Each chapter starts with a model conversation, which is then translated into English; it follows this with new words and expressions and grammatical structures introduced in the model conversation. Furthermore, there is a “Conversation Notes” section in every lesson that is dedicated to presenting other useful phrases based on the theme of the chapter. These expressions range from formal introductions, paying and receiving money, to how to correct other people’s mistakes in a polite and inoffensive way. 

The book’s mix of written Japanese, romaji, and English means that even complete beginners will find the content manageable; even just the introduction, which covers an entry-level guide to Japanese grammar, pronunciation, and the writing system, provides a great foothold into the language. However, there is enough information and reading practice in each chapter to keep you referring to this book for a good while after mastering the basics, which is why it is so highly recommended as an essential introductory study guide.

Structure:

• 8 chapters covering a different area of daily Japanese conversation.
• 2 review chapters
• Grammar review test, index of conversation phrases, verb tables, and more.

Recommended for you if:

• You are a beginner learner and want to improve your Japanese quickly.
• You are looking to pick up some natural conversation strategies.
• You are looking for something that will help you in day-to-day life in Japan.

 

 

Complementary material:

• Situational Functional Japanese Volume 1 Drills

 

About this volume:

Original Title: Situational Functional Japanese – Volume 1: Notes (Second Edition)

Pages: 235

ISBN: 978-4-89358-312-3

Poster Size: B5

Languages: Japanese (romaji, hiragana, kanji) and English

Publication Date: September 20, 2017