Learning Japanese for Real: A Guide to Grammar, Use, and Genres of the Nihongo World

by Senko K. Maynard

Concise descriptions of grammar, use, and genres make Learning Japanese for Real indispensable for adult learners of the language. The volume presents a holistic view of the knowledge required for proficiency in Japanese. Following introductory chapters on the language's background, sound system and scripts, word types, and grammatical categories, it introduces readers to simple then complex sentences. A chapter on emotive expressions contains...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824835409
• ISBN13: 9780824835408
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"