Comments on: Japanese Textbook Recommendations http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/19/japanese-textbook-recommendations/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:45:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Clive http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/19/japanese-textbook-recommendations/#comment-9796 Clive Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:55:50 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/19/japanese-textbook-recommendations/#comment-9796 Well, i think anyway. :P Well, i think anyway.
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]]> By: Clive http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/19/japanese-textbook-recommendations/#comment-9795 Clive Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:55:00 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/19/japanese-textbook-recommendations/#comment-9795 LOL Catch-22! To get these resources, the JapanTimes website has a How To Order link that directs you to a page entirely in Japanese. There is an English link at the bottom, that says you have to order from amazon.com.jp LOL Catch-22!

To get these resources, the JapanTimes website has a How To Order link that directs you to a page entirely in Japanese.

There is an English link at the bottom, that says you have to order from amazon.com.jp

]]> By: Dennis http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/19/japanese-textbook-recommendations/#comment-9772 Dennis Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:35:39 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/19/japanese-textbook-recommendations/#comment-9772 Digging through the reviews/comments cleared up the book/cd issue. The link originally provided here is for the textbook only. Workbook, answer key, teacher's manual and CDs are all sold separately. Adding to the confusion, there are two versions of the CDs available - an original 6-CD set and a smaller/cheaper 2-CD "student version". This page spells it all out: http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/whatis04.en.html It's not clear whether Amazon is selling the CD 2-pack or the 6-pack, but I think it's the 2-pack. Digging through the reviews/comments cleared up the book/cd issue. The link originally provided here is for the textbook only. Workbook, answer key, teacher’s manual and CDs are all sold separately. Adding to the confusion, there are two versions of the CDs available - an original 6-CD set and a smaller/cheaper 2-CD “student version”. This page spells it all out: http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/whatis04.en.html It’s not clear whether Amazon is selling the CD 2-pack or the 6-pack, but I think it’s the 2-pack.

]]> By: J. http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/19/japanese-textbook-recommendations/#comment-9732 J. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:35:27 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/19/japanese-textbook-recommendations/#comment-9732 I heard that many people use the "minna no nihongo" series of books. I haven't used that series myself, so I can't judge it. The series that I used is called "Japanese for busy people". It comes with CDs which cover almost all conversations that are printed in the book. I used it several years ago, according to my Japanese teacher have the books recently been updated. He is now even more enthusiastic than before about these books. I guess all the books I have mentioned can be bought via Amazon. I heard that many people use the “minna no nihongo” series of books. I haven’t used that series myself, so I can’t judge it. The series that I used is called “Japanese for busy people”. It comes with CDs which cover almost all conversations that are printed in the book. I used it several years ago, according to my Japanese teacher have the books recently been updated. He is now even more enthusiastic than before about these books. I guess all the books I have mentioned can be bought via Amazon.

]]> By: harvey http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/19/japanese-textbook-recommendations/#comment-9726 harvey Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:59:45 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/19/japanese-textbook-recommendations/#comment-9726 Hey Clive I was wondering what happened to ya. Long time no hear-from! Yeah it seems that GENKI is the way to go these days. Personally I want to get Remembering the Kanji after I am done with my school program now, but that is not technically a book I would recommend for beginners. If you're a beginner who wants to hit Kanji hardcore and never quit... I would recommend it. But, it's kind of an over the top method for someone who just wants to give Japanese a try. Anyway, GENKI is it! Hey Clive I was wondering what happened to ya. Long time no hear-from!

Yeah it seems that GENKI is the way to go these days.

Personally I want to get Remembering the Kanji after I am done with my school program now, but that is not technically a book I would recommend for beginners. If you’re a beginner who wants to hit Kanji hardcore and never quit… I would recommend it. But, it’s kind of an over the top method for someone who just wants to give Japanese a try.

Anyway, GENKI is it!

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