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<b>Learn to speak Japanese in 10 easy lessons&#8212;with manga illustrations, engaging exercises, and practical conversations!</b><br><br>This bestselling Japanese textbook is a user-friendly guide for beginners designed for use either in a classroom or self-study. With an emphasis on daily communication and acquiring a working knowledge of simple, often-used Japanese sentences, you can attain basic fluency quickly!<br><br>This new edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded to reflect the way the language is actually spoken in Japan today, including essential vocabulary and phrases for modern life&#8212;like talking about social media and the internet. Engaging manga illustrations are paired with each dialogue, and a bidirectional dictionary is available in the back of the book. <br><br><b>Ten structured lessons each present a simple four-step method for acquiring basic fluency quickly:</b><br><ul><li><b>Basic Sentences:</b> Each lesson begins with a few simple sentences encompassing essential vocabulary and phrases </li><li><b>Communication Notes:</b> A detailed discussion of each sentence follows to assist you in understanding the underlying structure and how to form new sentences based on the same pattern</li><li><b>Everyday Conversations:</b> Authentic dialogues with manga illustrations audio recordings show you how people communicate naturally in Japan today through simple, everyday interactions</li><li><b>Engaging Exercises:</b> Several sets of easy exercises help reinforce your understanding of the key points presented in the lesson </li><li><b>Online audio recordings</b> by native speakers help with listening comprehension and pronunciation</li></ul><br><i>All audio content is accessible on tuttlepublishing.com</i>