Japanese Katakana for Beginners

First Steps to Mastering the Japanese Writing S

Timothy G. Stout

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Tuttle
22 November 2007

Language self-study texts; Lettering & calligraphy; Languages & ESL; Japanese - Beginner Self-Study; Japanese - Writing Skills; Hiragana and Katakana; Japanese - Languages

This is a userfriendly guide to learning Japanese Katakana and includes a set of 46 flash cards

Japanese Katakana for Beginners makes learning of beginner kana fast and effective by using memorable picture mnemonics, along with clear explanations, examples and lots of fun exercises-a method that has helped thousands of students lean katakana successfully in the United States and Japan.

Picture mnemonics enhance memory by associating the shape and sound of each Japanese kana character with combinations of images and English words already familiar to students.

This book is organized into three main sections:

The first introduces the basic 46 katakana characters along with writing tips and opportunities to practice writing them. The secondteachers the usage rules that allow students to write all Japanese sounds, providing more opportunities for practice. The third strengthens students' skills through a wide range of exercises (word searches, crossword puzzles, fill in the blanks, visual discrimination, timed recognition quizzes, etc) designed to both increase the knowledge of the Japanese language and reinforce newly acquired writing skills.

A set of flash cards printed on perforated cardstock and a list of suggested flash card activities, are also provided at the end of the book.

Each of these cards introduces a katakana character along with the picture mnemonic that helps to recognize and remember it.

By: Timothy G. Stout
Imprint: Tuttle
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 425g
ISBN: 9784805308783
ISBN 10: 4805308788
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 22 November 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Section 1: The basics 46 katakanaò The basic 46 katakana chartò Reading practice 1 (wa - so)ò Reading practice 2 (ta - ho)ò Reading practice 3 (ma - n)Section 2: Katakana usage rulesSection 3: Practice sheets