Pimsleur Japanese Level 1 CD: Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsle

Description: Pimsleur Japanese Level 1 CD by Pimsleur The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Japanese Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of whats going on in the world around you, learning Japanese will expand your horizons and immeasurably enrich your life. The best part is that it doesnt have to be difficult or take years to master. Thirty minutes a day is all it takes, and we get you speaking right from the first day. Pimsleur courses use a scientifically-proven method that puts you in control of your learning. If youve tried other language learning methods but found they simply didnt stick, then you owe it to yourself to give Pimsleur a try. Why Pimsleur? - Quick + Easy - Only 30 minutes a day. - Portable + Flexible - Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life. - Proven Method - Works when other methods fail. - Self-Paced - Go fast or go slow - its up to you. - Based in Science - Developed using proven research on memory and learning. - Cost-effective - Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers. - Genius - Triggers your brains natural aptitude to learn. - Works for everyone - Recommended for ages 13 and above. Whats Included? - 30, 30-minute audio lessons - One hour and ten minutes of reading instruction to provide you with an introduction to reading the Japanese hiragana script. These lessons are designed to teach you to sound out words with correct pronunciation and accent - in total, nearly 16 hours of audio, all featuring native speakers - a Reading Booklet What Youll Learn In the first 10 lessons, youll cover the basics: saying hello, asking for or giving information, scheduling a meal or a meeting, asking for or giving basic directions, and much more. Youll be able to handle minimum courtesy requirements, understand some of what you hear, and be understood at a beginning level, but with near-native pronunciation skills. In the next 10 lessons, youll build on what youve learned. Expand your menu, increase your scheduling abilities from general to specific, start to deal with currency and exchanging money, refine your conversations and add over a hundred new vocabulary items. Youll understand more of what you hear, and be able to participate with speech that is smoother and more confident. In the final 10 lessons, youll be speaking and understanding at an intermediate level. In this phase, more directions are given in Japanese, which moves your learning to a whole new plane. Lessons include shopping, visiting friends, going to a restaurant, plans for the evening, car trips, and talking about family. Youll be able to speak comfortably about things that happened in the past and make plans for the future. Reading and Writing in Japanese By the 5th century AD Chinese characters began to be widely used in Japan. This early alphabet, kanji, created new literacy, but brought many complications in pronunciation. In the 8th century, two new phonetic alphabets, or kana, were devised to bridge the gap: hiragana and katakana. hiragana is used along with the kanji to show the syllables that form suffixes and particles - "sounds" in other words, while katakana was used for foreign loan words, like "coffee" or "computer." Today in Japan, the three writing systems are combined, with kanji, hiragana, and katakana often appearing within a single sentence. In this course you will begin to learn to read the hiragana alphabet. Learning the sound of each letter alone and in culturally distinct combinations allows your brain to process what youre hearing in the audio lessons from a new and different perspective. Its a powerful combination that makes Pimsleur different from every other method on the market. The Pimsleur Method We make no secret of what makes this powerful method work so well. Paul Pimsleur spent his career researching and perfecting the precise elements anyone can use to learn a language quickly and easily. Here are a few of his "secrets" The Principle of Anticipation In the nanosecond between a cue and your response, your brain has to work to come up with the right word. Having to do this boosts retention, and cements the word in your mind. Core Vocabulary Words, phrases, and sentences are selected for their usefulness in everyday conversation. We dont overwhelm you with too much, but steadily increase your ability with every lesson. Graduated Interval Recall Reminders of new words and structures come up at the exact interval for maximum retention and storage into your long-term memory. Organic Learning You work on multiple aspects of the language simultaneously. We integrate grammar, vocabulary, rhythm, melody, and intonation into every lesson, which allows you to experience the language as a living, expressive form of human culture. Learning in Context Research has shown that learning new words in context dramatically accelerates your ability to remember. Every scene in every Pimsleur lesson is set inside a conversation between two people. There are no drills, and no memorization necessary for success. Active Participation The Pimsleur Method + active learner participation = success. This method works with every language and every learner who follows it. You gain the power to recall and use what you know, and to add new words easily, exactly as you do in English. The Japanese Language Japanese is spoken by about 130 million people, 122 million of whom are in Japan. There are also speakers in the Ryukyu Islands, Korea, Taiwan, parts of the United States, and Brazil. Japanese has many "registers" or levels of politeness. Pimsleurs Japanese courses will teach you how to speak at a polite register, which is appropriate in virtually any situation you are likely to encounter in Japan. Tech Talk - CDs are formatted for playing in all CD players, including car players, and users can copy files for use in iTunes(R) or Windows Media Player(R). FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Dr. Paul Pimsleur devoted his life to language teaching and testing and was one of the worlds leading experts in applied linguistics. After years of experience and research, Dr. Pimsleur developed The Pimsleur Method based on two key principles: the Principle of Anticipation and a scientific principle of memory training that he called "Graduated Interval Recall." This Method has been applied to the many levels and languages of the Pimsleur Programs. Details ISBN1508258236 Author Pimsleur Short Title Pimsleur Japanese Level 1 CD Publisher Pimsleur Series Comprehensive Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 1508258236 ISBN-13 9781508258230 Format Compact Disc Publication Date 2018-03-20 Imprint Pimsleur Series Number 1 Playing time 960 Subtitle Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsleur Language Programs Edition Description , 30 Lessons, Plus Reading Instruction ed. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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