Conversational Japanese : The Right Word at the Right Time: This Japanese Phrasebook and Language Guide Lets You Learn Japanese Quickly!

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Fundamentals; 1.01 Greeting People; 1.02 Follow-up Expressions; 1.03 Commenting on the Weather; 1.04 Being Introduced; 1.05 Saying Goodbye; 1.06 Expressing Gratitude; 1.07 A Few Notes on Respect Language; 1.08 Apologizing; 1.09 Asking Permission; 1.10 Making Requests; 1.11 Leading up to a Request; 1.12 Refusing Requests; Chapter 2: The Neighborhood; 2.01 Calling on the Neighbors; 2.02 Buying Sweet Potatoes; 2.03 Asking About Restaurants; 2.04 Ordering a Restaurant Delivery; 2.05 Admiring a Neighbor's Garden.;More than a phrase book, Conversational Japanese provides basic material for practical day-to-day communication. Through hundreds of example sentences and dialogs, as well as thorough explanations of the customs involved, learners will know what to say and do when:Meeting new people Reserving a hotel roomBuying a train ticketOffering a giftWriting email, business letters, cards and thank-you notesEspecially useful for anyone staying in Japan for an extended period, Conversational Japanese offers in-depth coverage of everyday language. Whether a. Cover Copyright Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The Fundamentals 1.01 Greeting People 1.02 Follow-up Expressions 1.03 Commenting on the Weather 1.04 Being Introduced 1.05 Saying Goodbye 1.06 Expressing Gratitude 1.07 A Few Notes on Respect Language 1.08 Apologizing 1.09 Asking Permission 1.10 Making Requests 1.11 Leading up to a Request 1.12 Refusing Requests Chapter 2: The Neighborhood 2.01 Calling on the Neighbors 2.02 Buying Sweet Potatoes 2.03 Asking About Restaurants 2.04 Ordering a Restaurant Delivery 2.05 Admiring a Neighbor's Garden. 2.06 Warning Neighbors About a Party2.07 Complaining About Noise 2.08 Asking Someone to Move a Car 2.09 Apologizing to a Neighbor 2.10 Reporting a Robbery 2.11 Going on Vacation 2.12 Words and Expressions Chapter 3: The Telephone 3.01 Answering the Telephone 3.02 Asking for Someone 3.03 Starting a Conversation 3.04 Taking a Call for Someone Else 3.05 Leaving a Message 3.06 Using your Cell Phone 3.07 Buying a Phone 3.08 Asking for Directions 3.09 Calling in Sick 3.10 Making an Appointment 3.11 Changing an Appointment 3.12 Calling Directory Assistance. 3.13 Phoning Emergency Services3.14 Some Phone Numbers 3.15 Words and Expressions Chapter 4: Traveling 4.01 Riding Subways and Trains 4.02 Buying Express Train Tickets 4.03 Canceling a Train Reservation 4.04 Missing a Train 4.05 On the Train 4.06 Renting a Car 4.07 Asking for Road Directions 4.08 Calling for Help 4.09 Planning a Trip 4.10 Confirming a Room Reservation 4.11 Asking the Way 4.12 Asking Where to Go 4.13 Using the In-house Telephone 4.14 The Hot Spring 4.15 Public Holidays in Japan 4.16 Words and Expressions Chapter 5: Shopping 5.01 At a Convenience Store. 5.02 At the Pharmacy5.03 More Ailments 5.04 Going to a Dry Cleaner 5.05 Trying on a Garment 5.06 Shopping for Shoes 5.07 Discount Terms 5.08 Internet Shopping 5.09 Bargaining 5.10 Getting Gas 5.11 Returning a Product 5.12 Complaining About Defects 5.13 Describing Breakdowns 5.14 Words and Expressions Chapter 6: Banks and Delivery Services 6.01 Changing Money 6.02 At the Bank 6.03 Opening an Account 6.04 At the Post Office 6.05 Mailing Money 6.06 Wiring Money Abroad 6.07 Delivery Services 6.08 Words and Expressions Chapter 7: Business 7.01 Visiting a Client's Office. 7.02 Introducing People7.03 Meeting with a Client 7.04 Starting a Conversation 7.05 Year-end Courtesy Call (1) 7.06 Year-end Courtesy Call (2) 7.07 New Year Courtesy Call 7.08 Introducing a Successor 7.09 Seniority in a Company 7.10 Words and Expressions Chapter 8: Entertaining 8.01 Inviting People 8.02 Confirming an Invitation 8.03 Declining an Invitation 8.04 Receiving Guests at Home 8.05 Visiting Someone's Home 8.06 Having Friends to Dinner 8.07 Taking Clients Out to Dinner 8.08 Taking Friends Out to Dinner 8.09 Special Diets 8.10 Taking Your Leave. This book is a user-friendly language guide for basic spoken Japanese. To effectively learn Japanese and communicate in another culture you need more than the bare bones of the language. You need to understand the given norms of that society, how people interact, how things work, what the system is, how to navigate and manipulate those systems—in short, how to use the language in context. More than a Japanese phrase book, Conversational Japanese provides basic material for practical day-to-day communication. Through hundreds of example sentences and dialogs, as well as thorough explanations of the customs involved, learners will know what to say and do when: Meeting new people. Reserving a hotel room. Buying a train ticket. Offering a gift. Writing emails, business letters, cards and thank-you notes. This book aims to prepare you for situations you are likely to find yourself in if you go to Japan to visit or to work. Every chapter starts with a short introduction giving background knowledge for that topic; then there are dialogues based on rea-life situations which give you the words and phrases you need to manage a wide range of daily tasks from getting on with the neighbors, to buying a phone, shopping on the internet, sightseeing, visiting clients or giving a speech. The Japanese language is kept simple and clear and strikes a balance between Japanese textbook language and colloquial Japanese language. Real life Japanese conversations are untidy and elliptical. Unlike most language books, Conversational Japanese does not restrict the use of kanji ( Chinese characters ), and the sentences are written in the usual Japanese combination of kana ( hiragana and katakana ) and kanji. Since learning kanji is a difficult task, Conversational Japanese includes romanji (Romanized Japanese) for each word or phrase. As you progress, using kanji and kana will become easier to remember, and you should be able to pick up new kanji over time. Soon your abilities to speak Japanese, comprehend Japanese, read Japanese and write Japanese will be improved. This Book Is A User–friendly Language Guide For Basic Spoken Japanese. To Effectively Learn Japanese And Communicate In Another Culture You Need More Than The Bare Bones Of The Language. You Need To Understand The Given Norms Of That Society, How People Interact, How Things Work, What The System Is, How To Navigate And Manipulate Those Systems—in Short, How To Use The Language In Context. More Than A Japanese Phrase Book, Conversational Japanese Provides Basic Material For Practical Day-to-day Communication. Through Hundreds Of Example Sentences And Dialogs, As Well As Thorough Explanations Of The Customs Involved, Learners Will Know What To Say And Do When: Meeting New People. Reserving A Hotel Room. Buying A Train Ticket. Offering A Gift. Writing Emails, Business Letters, Cards And Thank-you Notes. This Book Aims To Prepare You For Situations You Are Likely To Find Yourself In If You Go To Japan To Visit Or To Work. Every Chapter Starts With A Short Introduction Giving Background Knowledge For That Topic; Then There Are Dialogues Based On Real–life Situations Which Give You You The Words And Phrases You Need To Manage A Wide Range Of Daily Tasks From Getting On With The Neighbors, To Buying A Phone, Shopping On The Internet, Sightseeing, Visiting Clients Or Giving A Speech. The Japanese Language Is Kept Simple And Clear And Strikes A Balance Between Japanese Textbook Language And Colloquial Japanese Language. Real Life Japanese Conversations Are Untidy And Elliptical. Unlike Most Language Books, Conversational Japanese Does Not Restrict The Use Of Kanji (chinese Characters), And The Sentences Are Written In The Usual Japanese Combination Of Kana (hiragana And Katakana) And Kanji. Since Learning Kanji Is A Difficult Task, Conversational Japanese Includes Romanji (romanized Japanese) For Each Word Or Phrase. As You Progress, Using Kanji And Kana Will Become Easier To Remember And You Should Be Able To Pick Up New Kanji Over Time. Soon You Your Abilities To Speak Japanese, Comprehend Japanese, Read Japanese And Write Japanese Will Be Improved. This book is a user–friendly language guide for basic spoken Japanese. More than a phrase book, Conversational Japanese provides basic material for practical day-to-day communication. Through hundreds of example sentences and dialogs, as well as thorough explanations of the customs involved, learners will know what to say and do when: Meeting new people Reserving a hotel room Buying a train ticket Offering a gift Writing email, business letters, cards and thank-you notes This book is about communication. As we all know communication is more than just language. Our body language is just as important, as we all bring a host of personal and cultural baggage to each conversation we have. To communicate successfully in another culture and speak Japanese we need more than the bare bones of the language. Unlike most language books, Conversational Japanese does not restrict the use of kanji ( Chinese...