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Title: 13 Secrets for Speaking Fluent Japanese by Giles Murray ISBN: 4-7700-2302-2 Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: June, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (14 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Not for those new to the language
Comment: This boook may be helpful to those who have had one or two years of college level japanese or are at an equivalent speaking level. If you are in the beginning of your studies and think that this book will help acquire fluency at a quicker pace then be warned. Most of the concepts were well beyond my own pitiful knowledge of the language which rests at about one semester equivalency. I think that the book may be helpful down the road, but at the incipient stages of learning only the first chapter or two can be used. This is definitely for more advanced speakers who can communicate fairly well and need that extra 'insiders' knowledge to boost them towards a native speakers level.
Rating: 5
Summary: Not just useful for Students of Japanese
Comment: Dont get me wrong, students of japanese are definately going to be the ones able to gain the most out of this book because it is specifically focused on learning the japanese language, and the many examples, quizes, and certain study tips are unique to Japan. But many of Murray's tips are useful for studying any language. Specifically im referring to the two chapters explaining stratagies for coping with not knowing the right word, or just plain not being able to remember it. As he notes, these are problems native speakers have too!!! they just know how to deal with it better.... While his examples are really great for japanese, the concept should be taught more often in other languages... GET OVER BEING AFRAID TO MAKE MISTAKES... and JUST TALK!!!!
The style of this book is relaxed enough that it can simply be read for entertainments sake because of the games, and stories within. I really like how Murray doesnt take himself too seriously in his writing, which makes the information just that much more accessible, and therefore useable. The advice on katakana words is priceless... i completely agree, thats its a mistake to conciously avoid hundreds to thousands of vocabulary items we already know, because we THINK its not REAL japanese... who made us the language police (unless you're in France, then its understandable). The reality is that if actual real live Japanese people can understand it... thats good enough.
He even made me think twice about a couple of my own study habits... personally, im not a fan of anime, manga, etc... if you like it, thats fine, its just not for me personally...but i will admit that Murray makes a great argument for reading manga as a study aid... actually made better in the chapter about sleezy romance novels.. but the point still applies... that it doesnt matter if we really like it... but that we can learn some useable japanese from the process. Great Book... definately worth a look if you're a student of any language, and a must own for beginning students of japanese.
Rating: 1
Summary: Cheap tricks
Comment: If you are interested in cheap tricks rather than substance, this is the book for you. There is no easy way to learn Japanese. There are easier ways, but no easy ways. Where is the beef? Not here.
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Title: Making Sense of Japanese: What the Textbooks Don't Tell You by Jay Rubin ISBN: 4770028024 Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: May, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: All About Particles: A Handbook of Japanese Function Words by Naoko Chino ISBN: 4770027818 Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Sentence Patterns (Kodansha Dictionary) by Naoko Chino ISBN: 4770026080 Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: 15 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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Title: Basic Japanese Through Comics (Part 1) by Mangajin ISBN: 0834804522 Publisher: Mangajin Pub. Date: October, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Basic Connections: Making Your Japanese Flow by Kakuko Shoji ISBN: 4770028601 Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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