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15-minute Japanese : learn in just 12 weeks / Mitsuko Maeda-Nye, Shizuyo Okada.
DK's 15-Minute Japanese is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Japanese fast. Twelve themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes, including leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping. Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Japanese vocabulary. There is no writing or homework - you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module, so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice. The course includes a free audio app that enables you to hear Japanese words and phrases spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside the book's easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and practice Japanese conversation in real-life situations. Whether you're a complete beginner or just in need of a refresher course, there's no easier way to learn Japanese than with 15-Minute Japanese.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780744085037 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 160 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: New edition, American edition.
- Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2024.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Free audio app"--Cover. |
| Language Note: | In Japanese and English. |
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| Subject: | Japanese language > Conversation and phrase books > English. Japanese language > Self-instruction. Japanese language > Textbooks for foreign speakers > English. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 495.682421 Mae 2024 | 31681010425742 | NONFICPBK | Checked out | 08/06/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
"DK's 15 Minute Language is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Japanese fast. The 12 themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons spanning a range of practical themes, including leisure, business, food anddrink, travel, and shopping. Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-color images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Japanese vocabulary. There is no writing or homework--you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module, so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice"-- - Penguin Putnam
Teach yourself Japanese in just 12 weeks with this fun-filled language course.
DKâs 15 Minute Language is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Japanese fast. The 12 themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons spanning a range of practical themes, including leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping.
Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-color images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Japanese vocabulary. There is no writing or homework â you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module, so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice.
Fancy becoming a pro at the language? Then get stuck in to discover:
-Annotated photographic scenes and word lists make it easy to learn and remember new vocabulary.12 fun chapters, each designed to take a week to master, providing an easy-to-follow structure for new learners.
-Easy-to-use pronunciation guide for every word, plus a dictionary and menu guide at the back of the book.
-Regular review modules to help you track progress and assess how well you have learned the vocabulary in each chapter
The course includes a free audio app that lets you hear Japanese words and phrases spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside the bookâs easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and practice Japanese conversation in real-life situations. Whether youâre a complete beginner or just need a refresher course, thereâs no easier way to learn Japanese than with 15 Minute X Japanese.
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