Japanese is becoming an increasingly popular language to study by both business people and holidaymakers. "Breakthrough Japanese" is a self-study course for beginners who want to communicate in Japanese in everyday situations. It uses the Roman alphabet to facilitate learning and focuses largely on listening and speaking skills. Grammar is included but not emphasized. The audio cassettes provide over three hours of material. They contain authentic recordings made on location in Tokyo backed up by carefully paced studio recordings. The course is suitable for home study or class-based courses.

Breakthrough Japanese (Breakthrough Language Courses)

Reference

Noriko Takada

Foreign Language Study & Reference

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

A handy guide to understanding how people from every corner of Japan think, do business, and act in their daily lives Organized alphabetically for east of use, The Japanese Way is an indispensable reference to the common as well as the divergent cultural traits of the Japanese. Included are 89 key traits, representing the values of a people who have been described as "enigmatic," "mysterious," "inscrutable," and even "unknowable." The Japanese Way provides an explanation of the varied ways in which these people celebrated holidays, interact with one another, resolve daily problems, view and deal with the outside world—-as welll as illuminating the rich and varied historical traditions that have shaped the modern culture of Asia’s most progressive nation. Complete with a bibliography and index, The Japanese Wayprovides keen insights into the rich variety of customs and attitudes found among the Japanese people. Whether you are interested in Japan as a student, tourist or business traveler, this book will help you break the culture barrier--and appreciate the Japanese way.

The Japanese Way : Aspects of Behavior, Attitudes, and Customs of the Japanese

Politics & Social Sciences

Rita Lampkin

Social Sciences

NTC Pub. Group

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