It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant
communication!
Do you want to speak simple Japanese but are too busy to study it? Are
you visiting Japan for a short time and want a Japanese phrase book to
help you communicate? If so, then this thoroughly revised second edition
of Boye Lafayette De Mente's classic, bestselling phrase book and
Japanese dictionary is for you. It's tiny 0.4 x 4.1 x 5.9 inches size
makes it incredibly convenient to travel with but without losing the
essential content for communication.
The idea of Instant Japanese is simple--learn 100 words and phrases
and say 1,000 things. The trick is knowing which 100 words to learn, but
the author, De Mente has solved the problem, choosing only those words
you'll hear again and again. Even with a vocabulary this small, you'll
be surprised how quickly and fluently you too can communicate in the
Japanese language. Words are repeated in different combinations,
building familiarity without effort. A brief guide to pronunciation
allows the user to say the phrases correctly and a Japanese dictionary
allows for quick reference. Here's a sample of what you'll be able to do
with this Japanese phrasebook:
- Meet people
- Go shopping
- Ask directions
- Ride the subway
- Order food and drinks
- And much more...
About this new edition:
This new, expanded edition contains 15% more content, fun manga-style
illustrations, Japanese etiquette tips and additional information on
which destinations, personalities and trends are hot in Japan right now!