Basic Japanese

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    • Sato, Eriko

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Basic Japanese

Eriko Sato, PhD

（Practice makes perfect）

McGraw Hill, [2019]

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Content Type: text (rdacontent), Media Type: unmediated (rdamedia), Carrier Type: volume (rdacarrier)

Total language study program. 8 chapters, grammar review, 200 exercises; and through bonus app that accompanies book: flashcards, audio recordings, record & play, progress tracker

In English and Japanese

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Build a solid foundation in Japanese with this bestselling workbook-now enhanced with audio support! Learning Japanese is easy with this accessible guide. Presented in manageable, bite-sized lessons and engaging exercises, Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Japanese helps you quickly assimilate the basics of the language. Eight chapters are split into bite-sized units, which you can expect to complete in 20 to 30 minutes. The units begin with the basic sounds and writing systems of Japanese, and go on to cover essential grammar and useful vocabulary. This Premium second edition is supported by more than 60 minutes of audio recordings, streaming via the McGraw-Hill Education Language Lab app. The recordings will help you improve your speaking and listening skills by following the model of native Japanese speakers. Designed as a study tool for beginning students and as a review for intermediate level learners of Japanese, Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Japanese features: * An accessible format with simple grammar reviews, clear examples, and engaging exercises* 200 exercises to help you develop your new language skills* Japanese script and corresponding romaji transliteration provided throughout* New: Interactive exercises, available via app and online, that let you assess what you've learned* New: More than 60-minutes of streaming audio to guide correct pronunciation and build listening skills

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Let's say and write Japanese words! Basic Japanese sounds and kana characters The first 10 hiragana The second 10 hiragana The third 10 hiragana The last 16 hiragana Basic vocabulary with simple sounds Words for body parts Words for nature Double consonants, long vowels, and family terms Small Adding a vowel Addressing older family members Diacritics for voiced and plosive sounds and food terms Diacritics Names of Japanese food Palatalized sounds Using small Japanese words you might already know Reading basic katakana Special katakana combinations Country names written in katakana Writing sentences Kanji 2 Getting to know someone Introducing yourself with Hajimemashite Occupational and respectful titles Asking Dochira kara desu ka (Where are you from?) The question word dochira and the particle kara Personal pronouns anata, watashi, and boku Names for countries, regions, and cities Describing the nationality of a person To say "x is y" with . . . wa . . . desu To express additional items with . . . mo Nationality Languages Referring to someone with ano Words for people Describing the occupation of a person Creating a modifier using a noun and no Words for occupation Words for institutions Talking about family members Asking questions Asking yes/no questions Answering with "yes" or "no" Asking "who?" Greeting and parting Greeting Parting Thanking and apologizing Saying "thank you" Apologizing Referring to things around you Demonstrative adjectives Things around you Demonstrative pronouns kore, sore, and are Asking "which?" "what?" and "whose?" The question word dono or dore (which) The question word nani/nan (what) The question word dare no (whose) 3 Using numbers Numbers from 1 to 10 Numbers from 11 to 99 Numbers from 100 to 99,999 Expressing age with the counter sai Telephone numbers Telling time Counters for time: ji and fun Relative time expressions Daily time frames The calendar Days of the week Months Days of the month Asking "when?" Question word itsu (when) Japanese national holidays Asking "how much?" at a store Things you might buy at an electronics store Asking "how much?" with ikura Shopping by saying . . . o kudasai Listing nouns with to Asking "how many?" with counters Using number phrases in a sentence Frequently used counters 4 Around town Basic verb forms and verb classes Dictionary and masu forms of verbs Ru and u verbs Frequently used verbs Going to the supermarket Showing the destination with ni or e The polite non-past negative suffix masen The negative scope marker wa Places around town Stores: . . . ya Asking "where?" and saying anywhere, somewhere, and nowhere Asking "where?" Existential pronouns Negative pronouns Habitual actions Asking about habitual actions with yoku (often) Frequency adverbs Making suggestions . . . masen ka and . . . masho Specifying an absolute time with ni Saying approximately Expressing the purpose of going with . . . ni iku Transportation Specifying the form of transportation with de Words for transportation Counters for hours and minutes Sentence-ending particles ne and yo 5 Talking about activities Recurring activities Words for proportional frequency The direct object marker o Daily routines Specifying the location of activities with de Activities on weekends The verb to play Identifying the action performer Specifying the action performer with the subject marker ga Specifying the accompanying action performer with to Talking about the past . . . mashita and masendeshita The conjunctions sorekara demo, and desukara Expressing your plans . . . tsumori desu Nai form Telling what you can do: Potential form Making requests Te form Requesting with . . . te kudasai Talking about "now" with . . . te iru Progressive state Habitual state Resulting state Adverbs for intervals Adverbs for the aspects of an action 6 Talking about people and things and their locations Existential verbs aru, iru, and irassharu Pronouns for locations Animals Plants . . . ni (wa) . . . ga arimasu/imasu . . . wa . . . ni arimasu/imasu In a house Rooms and areas in a house Household items Things in a bedroom Expressing where things are Relative location words Compass directions Giving directions Useful landmarks for giving directions Actions needed for giving directions Marking the area covered by movement with o Marking the direction with ni The conjunction sosuruto (then) The ordinal counter creator . . . me Expressing human relationships Expressing events and incidents Words for scheduled events Words for accidents, incidents, and disasters The conjunction sorede (as a result) 7 Describing things Adjective types Describing buildings and rooms Adjectives in the non-past forms Describing buildings Describing rooms Encouraging someone to do something with dozo Entering your friend's house with ojamashimasu Character of a person Personality Question words for state: donna and do Adverbs of degree Appearance of a person Double subject Words for describing the appearance of people Language learning Expressing degree of difficulty with . . . nikui and . . . yasui Words for describing courses The conjunction soreni Deciding on a travel destination Sightseeing attractions Description of places Seasons and climates Listing examples with ya Places you may visit in Japan Describing a meal at a restaurant Adjectives in the past tense Words for ethnic cuisine Words for tastes Preferences and skills Indicating what you like and dislike with ga Words for preferences Nominalizing a verb with no Words for skills Saying what you want Expressing desire with hoshii Expressing desire with . . . tai Clothing Words for colors Words for sizes Descriptions of clothing Showing excessiveness with . . . sugiru Words for clothing and accessories Verbs for wearing Trying on clothing:. . . miru Polite shop language: gozaimasu Adverbs Adverbs derived from adjectives The adverb + suru Comparisons Comparing two items to each other Equivalent-degree comparisons Superlative comparisons Words for classes of items 8 Making connections Stating what you think with omoimasu The quotation particle to Plain forms in the non-past tense Using a relative clause Using . . . n desu for making connections in conversation Asking "why?" Asking for a reason with doshite Stating a reason with kara desu Possible reasons for studying Japanese Sharing experiences Expressing experience with koto ga arimasu Experiences you might have The counter kai (. . . times) Forecasting weather Expressing probability with desho Words for weather Talking about sickness Talking about a possible case with kamoshiremasen Symptoms of illness Diagnosis of illness Listing and connecting actions and states by using the te form The clause conjunctions ga and kara The conjunction ga The conjunction kara 9 Review exercises Answer key McGraw-Hill's Language Lab app: Flashcards: 40 sets Audio: Answers to 80 exercises

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