Beginning Japanese Textbook & CD-ROM Revised Edition & Online Download

Michael L. Kluemper, Lisa Berkson, Nathan Patton , Nobuko Patton

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Japanese

Tuttle Publishing
05 June 2018

Language learning: audio-visual & multimedia; Languages & ESL; Japanese - Beginner Self-Study; Japanese - Texts; Japanese - Languages

Beginning Japanese is a complete Japanese textbook and language learning package for beginning learners -- who want to become fluent in Japanese and have fun while doing it!

Start speaking, reading and writing Japanese today with the most exciting new introduction to the Japanese language! Beginning Japanese is a Japanese self-study book with a CD-ROM, series website, and a manga-style story that follows Kiara--an American exchange student who lives in Japan and wants to learn Japanese. With the help of her Japanese friends and the time-traveling tomo tanuki raccoon dog, Kiara learns to speak, read, and write Japanese kanji and kana while she visits famous people and places in Japanese history.

Written by experienced high-school Japanese teachers, this Japanese language book will show you correct pronunciations; how to read and write hiragana, katakana, and 151 basic kanji; and understand conversational Japanese, all through an exciting storyline and multimedia materials on the accompanying CD-ROM and website.

Key features of this program:

An engaging manga-style illustrated story--including a time-travel adventure which unfolds as learners advance, adding motivation to learn Japanese Authentic written, visual, and oral materials embedded seamlessly throughout Kanji is taught beginning with Chapter 1--and together with current vocabulary rather than separately Technology is used extensively for practical tasks A dedicated website provides additional content and updates Content is aligned with the ACTFL National Standards

The CD-ROM includes:

Native Japanese language speakers Pronunciation guides Accompanying dialogues New word lists Fun songs Listening activities and tests Extensive printable exercises

Also, the Beginning Japanese Website offers:

Online games and activities Additional information and updates Downloadable Hiragana Practice Book, Katakana Practice Book, Kana Practice Sheets Downloadable kanji and kana flashcards

Beginning Japanese

is the first volume in a 2-level series. Deepen your learning with the Beginning Japanese Workbook, a volume of drills and exercises that reinforce the lessons in the textbook. If you already speak basic Japanese, continue your learning with the second level, Intermediate Japanese.

Whether you're learning Japanese for fun, preparing for a Japanese proficiency exam, or want to achieve AP- or IB-level competency, Beginning Japanese is your key to becoming a confident Japanese-speaker.

All disc content is alternatively accessible on tuttlepublishing.com/downloadable-content.

By: Michael L. Kluemper, Lisa Berkson, Nathan Patton, Nobuko Patton
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 1.814kg
ISBN: 9780804850346
ISBN 10: 0804850348
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 05 June 2018
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Mixed media product
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael L. Kluemper served as a board member for the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers from 2001--08, and has worked on national task forces for the implementation of a Japanese AP course. He lives in Louisville, KY. Lisa Berkson was honored by the Association of Indiana Teachers of Japanese as the language teacher of the year in 2007. She currently teaches Japanese and Chinese language classes at Dobson High School in Mesa, AZ. Nathan Patton teaches Japanese language at Scott County High School in Georgetown, KY where he serves as Chair of the World Language Department. Nobuko Patton (1960-2018) taught Japanese at the University of Kentucky, Georgetown College and Jessie Clark Middle School in Lexington, KY.

Reviews for Beginning Japanese Textbook & CD-ROM Revised Edition & Online Download

One of the newer textbooks in the intermediate space, and a little more lively perhaps than the integrated approach. -Japanesestudent.info blog Last year, I discovered the Beginning Japanese and Intermediate Japanese series by Kluemper. I changed textbooks immediately after experimenting with it for a week. -Kyler Jackson, Japanese Teacher, Thomas Jefferson High School It provides web-based and supplementary audio resources in addition to the textbook, which progressively give students more exposure to language a little beyond their expected level of attainment, and which immerse students in culturally authentic contexts. -Geoff Biesinger, AATJ Journal Beginning Japanese is a comprehensive textbook for beginners of Japanese. [...] Overall, this textbook includes many useful cultural and linguistic notes as well as helpful hints for developing proficiency. It is well organized and easy to navigate. The quality of printing and binding is superb. Most importantly, it is filled with numerous creative ideas of the passionate authors who have rich experience of teaching Japanese. Beginning Japanese is a very unique, exciting and excellent textbook especially for young learners of Japanese. - Eriko Sato, Assistant Professor Dept of Asian and Asian American Studies, Stony Brook University; The NECTFL Review: A Journal for K - 16+ Foreign Language Educators