Tell us why you liked or disliked the book; using examples and comparisons is a great way to do this. This isn't a huge problem if you're learning your kanji with WaniKani, but it can become irritating to read all kana paragraphs when you're used to kanji.

The title says it all – a tool for busy people who want to learn Japanese effectively and efficiently.This companion workbook to Beginning Japanese is the perfect guide for practicing basic conversational Japanese and written Japanese.

I'd rather take the (long) time to build solid foundations than start どうもうありがとうございますing in a thick accent and not being able to understand the reply. Volume I dealt with "survival Japanese" for tourists and other short-term travelers and newcomers to Japan. Students who have completed all three levels of this series will acquire language skills generally equivalent to Level 4 of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test.I’ve been on a Japanese study journey for a while now but since I’ve taken up extra work at my job, I’ve been slacking. This first of three volumes introduces "survival Japanese"-the absolute minimum amount of Japanese needed to live in Japan.