Unlocking Japanese

Author : Paul Noble
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0008421889
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unlocking Japanese with Paul Noble written by Paul Noble and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2022-05-12 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever tried to learn Japanese and found it too hard? Bestselling language coach Paul Noble has a quick and easy way to get you back on track with his unique tried-and-tested method.

Author : Jay Rubin
Publisher : Vertical Inc
ISBN 13 : 1568366086
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Sense of Japanese written by Jay Rubin and published by Vertical Inc. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Sense of Japanese is the fruit of one foolhardy American's thirty-year struggle to learn and teach the Language of the Infinite. Previously known as Gone Fishin', this book has brought Jay Rubin more feedback than any of his literary translations or scholarly tomes, "even if," he says, "you discount the hate mail from spin-casters and the stray gill-netter." To convey his conviction that "the Japanese language is not vague," Rubin has dared to explain how some of the most challenging Japanese grammatical forms work in terms of everyday English. Reached recently at a recuperative center in the hills north of Kyoto, Rubin declared, "I'm still pretty sure that Japanese is not vague. Or at least, it's not as vague as it used to be. Probably." The notorious "subjectless sentence" of Japanese comes under close scrutiny in Part One. A sentence can't be a sentence without a subject, so even in cases where the subject seems to be lost or hiding, the author provides the tools to help you find it. Some attention is paid as well to the rest of the sentence, known technically to grammarians as "the rest of the sentence." Part Two tackles a number of expressions that have baffled students of Japanese over the decades, and concludes with Rubin's patented technique of analyzing upside-down Japanese sentences right-side up, which, he claims, is "far more restful" than the traditional way, inside-out. "The scholar," according to the great Japanese novelist Soseki Natsume, is "one who specializes in making the comprehensible incomprehensible." Despite his best scholarly efforts, Rubin seems to have done just the opposite. Previously published in the Power Japanese series under the same title and originally as Gone Fishin' in the same series.

Author : Cure Dolly
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781539485506
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unlocking Japanese written by Cure Dolly and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Every student of Japanese-and perhaps more importantly, every teacher of Japanese-should read this small book." "Is there a dark conspiracy among schools and textbooks to make Japanese seem far more complicated than it really is? Of course not. But there might as well be." So begins this ground-breaking book that sets out to demonstrate that Japanese is "simple, logical and beautiful" and that most of the apparently "arbitrary rules" that you "just have to learn" can be reduced to simple, easily intuitive patterns if you just understand how the language really works. The problem is that Japanese is continually described in terms that fit English and other European languages. This prevents us from seeing Japanese as it really is and often creates a sense of vagueness and guesswork and the illusion of multiple irregularities and exceptions. In fact, there is nothing vague about Japanese, and it has (unlike most languages) very few irregularities. It is extremely precise, economical and elegant. What is needed is a model that allows us to see Japanese on its own terms rather than trying to describe it in terms of European languages - an enterprise akin to doing electronics with a kitchen knife. Building on the pioneering work of Dr. Jay Rubin, Cure Dolly provides the foundation of a new model for understanding Japanese. One that does not involve difficult terminology or abstruse concepts, but allows us to see Japanese in easy, commonsense terms. An ambitious claim? The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Applying Cure Dolly's methods, we do indeed gain a clear, intuitive grasp of many things that seemed complex or confusing before. This is not a massive tome, but a short book, whose aim is not to deliver hundreds of Japanese grammatical fish, but to show the reader how to fish for herself. It is not aimed at the absolute beginner. The reader should know at least a little basic grammar. But arming oneself with these concepts at an early stage in Japanese will make everything much easier. However, even advanced students can benefit from these eye-opening techniques that really do help to unlock the simple elegance of Japanese. Cure Dolly is co-founder and editor of the KawaJapa Japanese-learning website.

Author : Kentetsu Takamori
Publisher : Ichimannendo Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780979047152
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unlocking Tannisho written by Kentetsu Takamori and published by Ichimannendo Pub. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Originally published in Japanese by Ichimannendo Publishing under the title of Tannisho wo hiraku, 2008"--T.p. verso.

Author : Steve Thenell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997222302
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kanji No Satori written by Steve Thenell and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many students of Japanese find learning kanji to be the hardest part of mastering the language. Not just the characters themselves, but also how they are used, seems quite complicated and mysterious.This book is designed to clear up that mystery, giving the kanji learner insight into what is really going on with the characters, and most importantly, building a solid foundation for learning, that makes mastering thousands of characters not seem like an impossible task.The book thoroughly covers the way that the characters were created, and also how they are used in the writing of the Japanese language, and is a great asset to any student of Japanese.

Author : Tadashi Ono
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607743531
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Soul Cooking written by Tadashi Ono and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of more than 100 recipes that introduces Japanese comfort food to American home cooks, exploring new ingredients, techniques, and the surprising origins of popular dishes like gyoza and tempura. Move over, sushi. It’s time for gyoza, curry, tonkatsu, and furai. These icons of Japanese comfort food cooking are the hearty, flavor-packed, craveable dishes you’ll find in every kitchen and street corner hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Japan. In Japanese Soul Cooking, Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat introduce you to this irresistible, homey style of cooking. As you explore the range of exciting, satisfying fare, you may recognize some familiar favorites, including ramen, soba, udon, and tempura. Other, lesser known Japanese classics, such as wafu pasta (spaghetti with bold, fragrant toppings like miso meat sauce), tatsuta-age (fried chicken marinated in garlic, ginger, and other Japanese seasonings), and savory omelets with crabmeat and shiitake mushrooms will instantly become standards in your kitchen as well. With foolproof instructions and step-by-step photographs, you’ll soon be knocking out chahan fried rice, mentaiko spaghetti, saikoro steak, and more for friends and family. Ono and Salat’s fascinating exploration of the surprising origins and global influences behind popular dishes is accompanied by rich location photography that captures the energy and essence of this food in everyday life, bringing beloved Japanese comfort food to Western home cooks for the first time.

Author : Cure Dolly
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781973719052
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alice in Kanji Land written by Cure Dolly and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-25 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book combines the cute and crazy world of Alice in Wonderland with a scientific method of learning (SRS) to introduce you to a wide range of basic kanji (all first-year Japanese school kanji, all JLPT N5 kanji). You'll learn how kanji are constructed, how they fit together to make bigger words, how they are pronounced, and much more, in a form that makes them uniquely memorable-a story in which the kanji themselves are characters and adventures.

Author : H. E. Davey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781570281211
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unlocking the Secrets of Aiki-jujutsu written by H. E. Davey and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aiki-jujutsu is a traditional Japanese combative discipline that has the potential to vitally transform the lives of its participants. Due to the unique nature of aiki-jujutsu, it is possible to experience deeper levels of relaxation, calmness, concentration, willpower, and physical fitness in daily living. This book presents a detailed investigation into the mysteries of this time-honored martial art.

Author : James Keenan
Publisher : Canada Communication Group = Groupe Communication Canada
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unlocking Japan's Distribution System in the '90s written by James Keenan and published by Canada Communication Group = Groupe Communication Canada. This book was released on 1994 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Innovative Language Learning
Publisher : Innovative Language Learning
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learn Japanese: Must-Know Japanese Slang Words & Phrases written by Innovative Language Learning and published by Innovative Language Learning. This book was released on with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to learn Japanese the fast, fun and easy way? And do you want to master daily conversations and speak like a native? Then this is the book for you. Learn Japanese: Must-Know Japanese Slang Words & Phrases by JapanesePod101 is designed for Beginner-level learners. You learn the top 100 must-know slang words and phrases that are used in everyday speech. All were hand-picked by our team of Japanese teachers and experts. Here’s how the lessons work: • Every Lesson is Based on a Theme • You Learn Slang Words or Phrases Related to That Theme • Check the Translation & Explanation on How to Use Each One And by the end, you will have mastered 100+ Japanese Slang Words & phrases!