You can use Kanshudo to study for the JLPT. Kanshudo usefulness levels for kanji, words and grammar points map directly to JLPT levels, so your mastery level on Kanshudo is a direct indicator of your readiness for the JLPT exams. A fully integrated three-level series with related supplementary materials, which is suitable for both self-study and classroom use, forms a comprehensive course in basic Japanese. If you only have 15-30 minutes to spend studying this book and it's sequels are ideal for you: short lessons, just enough grammar in each lesson, 100% aimed at self-study, practical vocabulary. Reading materials include a blog written by a Canadian living in Japan. Each entry covers the lessons presented in a unit, and there is a field for adding comments on the entry. Volume 3 comprises five study units, each of which covering a specific topic of study. Students will gradually get acquainted with the Japanese society, while studying the vocabulary and syntax required for more advanced levels. They will also learn the appropriate expressions and words that are essential for day-to-day interactions with people in Japan.

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In Book I, the revisions are directed at making the grammatical explanations easier to understand, while adding further explanations of points that students have difficulty with. Changes have also been made in favor of more natural practice sentences and dialogues. In addition, new appendices list the particles, interrogatives, and sentence patterns in the book, as well as the kanji introduced. Information on the Japanese culture at the beginning of each unit helps students deepen their understanding of the country and its people. If you know the meanings of the components, type any of them in the text area: water (氵), grass (艹), mouth (口) or husband (夫) Practice problems designed to show how to apply various sentence structures for more effective communicationThe Kanshudo Component Builder can recognize any of the 416 components listed in the chart below the drawing area. Tips: However, on the other hand, this book is incredibly cheap and of FAR superior quality than almost any of the other book in its price range.

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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. Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery - the approximate delivery time is usually between 1-2 business days. The only negative thing I can say about this particular book is that I would have liked the introduction of Kanji to start with this book instead of with the second book in the series. All of these are issues are solved when this book is used in a classroom environment (as is the case with me), but as stated I think this would be a difficult book to use on its own. Like the JBPI, the book's lessons are organized into 8 units, each of which covering a specific topic. They will help expand the student's breadth of conversation with increasingly more complex subject matters.It also uses rote memorization and simple repetition to help you learn the language. By that I mean the beginning of very chapter introduces a few new words and concepts, and the rest of the chapter showcases sentences that use those words/concepts, presenting you with basic patterns and structures for you to plug the new words into. Some people find this helpful (and I am one of them!!) other people do not find constant repetition to be the easiest way to retain something. Further, this mindless repetition can be potentially confusing or frustrating, especially when it is not paired with rules of use. An example of this is particle usage. Particularly, the particles "de" and "ni". The sentence structure is always "(somewhere) ni ikimasu/kimasu/kaerimasu", but it's always "(somewhere) DE aimasu/mimasu/tabemase/etc". My teacher explained that it is always "ni" with directional verbs but "de" with action verbs. That's a very helpful rule to know!! And one the book doesn't tell you. Students acquire practical conversation skills with step-by-step lessons on Key Sentences, Word Power, Speaking Practice(s), and Target Dialogue. Japanese For Busy People is a popular textbook series, but unless you’re set on learning business vocabulary, we think there are better books available. The book features not only a sleek, new design but also a unit structure that groups thematically linked lessons together, making it easier than ever to learn Japanese. Moreover, it now comes with a CD containing audio for the dialogues and listening exercises from the text. The exercises in the book have also been thoroughly revised to incorporate more comprehension and production tasks. Many of these exercises are illustrated, making for a stimulating learning experience, and the purpose of each one is clearly stated.