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Japanese Complete Course: Basic-Intermediate (LL(R) Complete Basic Courses) | 
 enlarge | Author: Living Language
Publisher: Living Language
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 1402526
Media: Audio Cassette
Edition: Book and Cassette
Number Of Items: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 4.4 x 2.3
ISBN: 1400020182
Dewey Decimal Number: 495
EAN: 9781400020188
ASIN: 1400020182
Publication Date: April 16, 2002
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Product Description
SPEAK JAPANESE WITH CONFIDENCE IN JUST 6 WEEKS!
The Living Language Japanese Complete Course teaches the basics of Japanese language and usage. It uses a highly effective speed-learning method developed by U.S. government experts to teach languages to overseas-bound service personnel and diplomats.
TWO 90-MINUTE CASSETTES WITH 40 LESSONS
• Begin with simple words and progress to complex phrases and sentences.
• Just listen and repeat after the native speakers on the recordings to learn naturally, the way you learned English.
JAPANESE COURSEBOOK
• 40 lessons from the recordings with translations, additional vocabulary, detailed explanations, quizzes, and reviews.
• Verb charts, a comprehensive grammar summary, and a section on letter writing are also included.
JAPANESE–ENGLISH / ENGLISH–JAPANESE DICTIONARY
• More than 20,000 words, idioms, and expressions.
• Examples show how words are used in everyday conversation.
• 1,000 frequently used words are highlighted for easy reference.
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 Complete in substance, not in format December 17, 2007
This little box does indeed contain every datum necessary to speak japanese well. However, all the audio material is placed on two audio cassettes without any repetition. That's the only way to put this much material on two cassettes. I recommend digitizing the tapes, breaking the recordings up into the forty individual lessons, and practicing them repetitively one by one. In that form, there is a lot to be gained from this set. I wish the included dictionary were more literal in its sense of word translation. The great thing about this set is that it is complete at so small a price.
If price is not an issue, I suggest Pimsleur for learning competence in a language, but I'm glad I bought this set, just to begin with.
 Important point for consideration September 27, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The Living Language Complete Course, is really better for students trying to get a quick handle on Japanese. Grammar explanations are minimized in favor of pattern sentences and learning the writing system is deferred.
The Living Language Ultimate Course is more dedicated towards the serious student who wants to know the mechanics of Japanese and delve deeper into the writing system as well.
This should be on the box so potential buyers can make a more informed choice; instead, it is on the company's home page FAQ.
So if you want a good course that isn't technical yet will get you talking quickly get the complete course. If you want a more scholarly work equivalent to a college Japanese education and fully learn the mechanics of the language, get the ultimate series.
I haven't tried the basic course although I am using the ultimate course, but after reading the other reviews addressing the lack of serious content I thought it might help to address why that is so. After all, the word "Complete" can be misleading.
 Perfect tool to learn Japanese and it's a lot of fun too! June 3, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This complete course come with three audio CD's, Japanese to English/English Japanese dictionary, and a course book. This is a perfect tool for everyone who wants to learn Japanese! It's a lot of fun as you listen and repeat the words and phrases. It has 40 lessons on three CD's and it's a lot of fun! I really like the third disk because it has awesome dialoges and it's really cool!
If you want to learn Japanese and become really fluent try this complete course set and you'll start speaking Japanese right away! It's fast, easy, and a lot of fun when you learn a new language! Remember practice makes perfect and you'll want to learn more new words and phrase everyday and you'll be really fluent when you impress someone who speaks Japanese! It's fun to learn a new language and I really like this complete course set! Try it and you'll start speaking and understand Japanese!
Sayonara!
good book set , still needs work March 2, 2005
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I had this book set for over 4 years, and I have to say it is pretty good at teaching japanese (I picked it up pretty fast using their recommended study plan). But it still needs work...............
PROS:
Native speakers on the CD help you speak japanese clearly and tune your ears to fleunt spoken japanese .
Proper Verb and Sentence structure lessons
Essential Words and Phrases are given and explained
Japanese Dictionary and Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Grammar supplement in back of the book
Easy for absolute beginners
CONS:
Native speakers only cover the *SELECTED* words in the book.
No Kanji or Kana are used with the lessons (although there is a japanese alphabet section in the back of the book)
Even though grammar is explained, it could be simplified with using charts instead of blocky paragraphs.
 "... LIFELESS Language Complete Courses...." October 27, 2004
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
As a language teacher, I was extremely disappointed with the enclosed textbook and CDs. The book consisted of a series of vocabulary lists, short, decontextualized phrases and grammar lessons. The audio CDs were one person simply reading through the vocabulary lists and phrases. The course was not structured in meaningful ways to help the learner retain the language or communicate in Japanese. The addition of some authentic dialogs with audio recordings would have improved the course significantly.
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