EAN: 9784805309629
ISBN: 978-4-8053-0962-9// ISBN: 9784805309629
Year of publication: 2012
Publisher: Tuttle
Number of pages: 351
Languages: Japanese and English
Country of origin: Japan
Basic Japanese takes a friendly and innovative approach to beginner Japanese, emphasizing the structure of the Japanese language rather than just vocabulary.
This method was pioneered by the author, Samuel E. Martin. Once considered controversial, modern linguists now agree that the structural based approach for leaning a language allows for more effective retention than the traditional repetition-based approach. It is especially effective for self–study and first–time learners as well as in a classroom setting. The MP3 Audio–CD helps to reinforce pronunciation and build listening comprehension.
Each lesson is set up to ease learners into not just understanding new material but mastering it, using a four-step method:
Accomplished teacher Eriko Sato has produced an excellent revision of Samuel Martin's classic text for the classroom and self-learners wishing to learn Japanese, while remaining true to Martin's voice and teaching style. Together they make the challenge of learning Japanese at once manageable, practical, and fun.