Japanese Coursebook: Basic-Intermediate

Learn to speak, read, and write Japanese quickly and easily with Living Language®. Developed by U.S. government experts, this book introduces you step-by-step to all the basics of Japanese: pronunciation, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and grammar.<br><br>IN THIS BOOK, READERS WILL FIND:<br>* All the words and phrases from the 40 lessons on the Living Language® Japanese Complete Course recordings, plus additional vocabulary<br>* A guide to pronunciation<br>* Useful topics including directions, introductions, shopping, faxes, and e-mail<br>* Explanations of grammar and usage<br>* Short quizzes to help you check your progress<br>* A comprehensive summary of Japanese grammar<br>* Verb charts including all tenses<br>* A special section on writing letters<br><br>While this book stands on its own as an instructional program and an invaluable reference, readers will find that using it with the recorded lessons is even more effective. <b>Living Language® Japanese Complete Course</b> cassette and compact disc packages include this book as well as a dictionary.