Japanese Phrases for Dummies

By Vincent Grépinet and Eriko Sato

Book Overview

A quick easy reference to pick up and reinforce key Japanese phrases

Japanese is the fifth most studied language in the U.S., with over 40,000 college students enrolled in Japanese courses every year, and Japan ranks as the eighth most popular international destination for American travelers. Focusing on real-world language skills that people can put to use right away-from asking directions to talking numbers-this phrasebook is a must for travelers and students.
Eriko Sato, PhD, is a native Japanese speaker and Professor of Japanese at SUNY Stony Brook.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764572059
• ISBN13: 9780764572050
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.3" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Worth the money

I bought this book for my brother who was recently stationed in Japan and it seemed really helpful to him.

very functional

I have this book in my purse and take it out to review over and over again. It's a great little book that offers lots of helpful hints about the language and culture of Japan. A great book for anyone looking to expand their language.

Learning Japanese

I think the "Dummies" books are a great place to start learning Japanese. It gives you a general understanding of the language and now I'm incorporating other more "workbook" style books into my learning. If you're trying to teach yourself Japanese (like me) I would start here, then look elsewhere for more detailed and comprehensive books. Also, it always helps to make a Japanese friend that can tell you when you're pronouncing stuff wrong!