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# Comprehensive Curriculum Writing Exercises Included Interactive Speaking Practice Complete Japanese Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language (Teach Yourself)

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## Key Features

- • **Flexible Learning:** Study at your own pace with easy-to-follow modules.
- • **Engage with Culture:** Immerse yourself in authentic language and cultural insights.
- • **Unlock the Language:** Master Japanese from scratch with a structured approach.
- • **Community Connection:** Join a network of learners and share your journey.
- • **Real-World Application:** Gain practical skills for travel, work, or personal growth.

## Overview

The Complete Japanese Beginner to Intermediate Course is designed for those eager to learn the Japanese language from the ground up. This self-paced program covers reading, writing, speaking, and understanding, making it an all-in-one solution for language enthusiasts. With interactive exercises and cultural insights, you'll not only learn the language but also connect with the rich heritage of Japan.

## Description

desertcart.com: Complete Japanese Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language (Teach Yourself): 9781471800498: Gilhooly, Helen: Books

Review: Definitely one of the better Japanese language books - I am writing this review after just finishing the very last lesson, so this is from the perspective of someone who worked through the entire book. Overall I thought this was an excellent Japanese language book, but you get out what you put in, like with anything else. The lessons were well put-together. I really liked the engaging formatting and the little pictures that help liven up the page. There are a lot of great drills to help you internalize new information, but you have to actually sit down and write out the exercises/drills and do the work, and listen to all the audio on their website. If you actually put in the work, I think you'll get a lot out of this book. I really like that the book gives you all the Kanji and kana right from the beginning as an option (along with Romaji) so if you already know Kanji and kana, you can use them right off the bat. If you haven't learned kana yet, you can read the romaji and the book will gradually teach them to you. I like this way much better than Japanese from Zero which doesn't give you any Kanji to start with, which actually makes it more difficult for me, because I'm Chinese and I already know Kanji and the Kanji actually help me remember words and understand their literal meaning. The pace of the book is brisk though, and starts to really dump quite a bit of information on you starting around lesson 11, so you will need to go slowly, maybe only get through ~4-5 pages a day. I have a few minor criticisms, though they don't detract seriously from the book overall. The book does focus very heavily on formal (-masu) Japanese, and barely teaches you any natural-sounding casual Japanese, and it only does so towards the very end. However, I think that is most language books. Also, the book gives you Kanji to look at (and that's fine if you are already familiar with them) but when it begins to "formally" teach Kanji, it teaches it in a VERY rudimentary manner, but that's probably to be expected in a book of this nature to not overwhelm a new student. The depth of the material in this book also occupies kind of a strange niche; it's probably a little too fast and dense for an absolute beginner, but by the end of the book you'll probably be an advanced beginner and not quite an intermediate Japanese speaker. So it's for someone who's not an absolute beginner, it'll help solidify a lot of beginner concepts, but you won't quite reach intermediate fluency even after finishing the book. It was perfect for me, as someone who worked through another lesson series aimed at absolute beginners, but it may not be for you. However, my Japanese is definitely a lot better than before I worked through this book.
Review: This is a good course, but uses too much romaji in the first half. - Now that I've finally finished this course, I can give my thoughts on it. I used this together with Living Language Japanese, and I like the layout of this book better. One complaint I have is it doesn't teach you kana right away, and teaches it over the course of the book. I definitely recommend learning kana separately first. I definitely feel I've improved my Japanese to an advanced beginner/lower intermediate level, so take that as you will. And just as a warning, this course does not come with a CD. You need to download the audio from the Teach Yourself website, or use their Library app.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 1471800490 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #283,708 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #34 in Japanese Language Instruction (Books) #180 in Study & Teaching Reference (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (152) |
| Dimensions  | 9.75 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches |
| Edition  | 3rd |
| ISBN-10  | 9781471800498 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1471800498 |
| Item Weight  | 1 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | Complete Language Learning |
| Print length  | 400 pages |
| Publication date  | March 28, 2017 |
| Publisher  | Teach Yourself |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely one of the better Japanese language books
*by V***N on November 17, 2019*

I am writing this review after just finishing the very last lesson, so this is from the perspective of someone who worked through the entire book. Overall I thought this was an excellent Japanese language book, but you get out what you put in, like with anything else. The lessons were well put-together. I really liked the engaging formatting and the little pictures that help liven up the page. There are a lot of great drills to help you internalize new information, but you have to actually sit down and write out the exercises/drills and do the work, and listen to all the audio on their website. If you actually put in the work, I think you'll get a lot out of this book. I really like that the book gives you all the Kanji and kana right from the beginning as an option (along with Romaji) so if you already know Kanji and kana, you can use them right off the bat. If you haven't learned kana yet, you can read the romaji and the book will gradually teach them to you. I like this way much better than Japanese from Zero which doesn't give you any Kanji to start with, which actually makes it more difficult for me, because I'm Chinese and I already know Kanji and the Kanji actually help me remember words and understand their literal meaning. The pace of the book is brisk though, and starts to really dump quite a bit of information on you starting around lesson 11, so you will need to go slowly, maybe only get through ~4-5 pages a day. I have a few minor criticisms, though they don't detract seriously from the book overall. The book does focus very heavily on formal (-masu) Japanese, and barely teaches you any natural-sounding casual Japanese, and it only does so towards the very end. However, I think that is most language books. Also, the book gives you Kanji to look at (and that's fine if you are already familiar with them) but when it begins to "formally" teach Kanji, it teaches it in a VERY rudimentary manner, but that's probably to be expected in a book of this nature to not overwhelm a new student. The depth of the material in this book also occupies kind of a strange niche; it's probably a little too fast and dense for an absolute beginner, but by the end of the book you'll probably be an advanced beginner and not quite an intermediate Japanese speaker. So it's for someone who's not an absolute beginner, it'll help solidify a lot of beginner concepts, but you won't quite reach intermediate fluency even after finishing the book. It was perfect for me, as someone who worked through another lesson series aimed at absolute beginners, but it may not be for you. However, my Japanese is definitely a lot better than before I worked through this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a good course, but uses too much romaji in the first half.
*by M***T on January 22, 2018*

Now that I've finally finished this course, I can give my thoughts on it. I used this together with Living Language Japanese, and I like the layout of this book better. One complaint I have is it doesn't teach you kana right away, and teaches it over the course of the book. I definitely recommend learning kana separately first. I definitely feel I've improved my Japanese to an advanced beginner/lower intermediate level, so take that as you will. And just as a warning, this course does not come with a CD. You need to download the audio from the Teach Yourself website, or use their Library app.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Good for intermediate self-study.
*by J***J on July 7, 2025*

Layout is a little complicated but it's a good book. Probably too advanced for absolute beginners.

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