Summary: Do you dread making a phone call in Japanese? Is your first question always: 'Do you speak English?' Do you wish you knew what the person at the other end was saying?If you wonder whether you've booked a hotel for June or July, whether your train leaves at 5am or 5pm, or whether you got that phone number right, then Teach Yourself Phone Japanese is for you.This all-audio 75-minute course will get you talking (and understanding!) Japanese speakers on the phone faster than you can say 'Hello'.This stand-alone course can be used by those who want to learn or brush up on phone conversation skills, and by more advanced learners who require extra audio material to complement their current courses.The ten realistic 'calls' cover the situations you are most likely to find yourself in while preparing for a holiday or business abroad. They are divided into two parts, with a dialogue in each part. Both parts start with an introduction to the words and phrases you'll need, 'The way you say it', followed by 'On the phone': the dialogue. Finally, you get to play the part of the caller, following the English prompts. So you get lots of opportunity to practise! Frequent track markers divide the CD up into short, easy-to-use clips.The course comes on a 75-minute CD and has an accompanying 48-page booklet which gives the dialogues and the translations of the dialogues, for those who like to see the written word or want additional practice. The booklet also provides a glossary of the words and phrases used, and a 'Phone survival skills' section.This is the perfect complement to 'Japanese' and 'Japanese Conversation' in the 'Teach Yourself' series.
ALL-AUDIO COURSE – use anywhere, any timeTEN REALISTIC PHONE CONVERSATION SCENARIOS – the words and phrases you'll need in an everyday phone conversationLOTS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR PRACTICE AND REPETITION – improve your confidenceNO GRAMMAR – make progress fast, without learning boring rules or unnecessary vocabulary
Table of Contents: CALL 1 Let's make a callPart 1 Calling a friend - talking to a family friendPart 2 Calling a business associate - talking to a receptionistCALL 2 If you cannot get through...Part 1 Your friend is not inPart 2 He is not availableCALL 3 Making an arrangementPart 1 When and where shall we meet up?Part 2 May I come and see you?CALL 4 I'm sorry but...Part 1 ...I'm late!Part 2 ...I can't make it!CALL 5 Making a reservationPart 1 Going to a Japanese InnPart 2 How about booking a table in a restaurant?CALL 6 Obtaining informationPart 1 Opening hours of a shopPart 2 TimetablesPart 3 LocationsCALL 7 Receiving a callPart 1 A request from a friendPart 2 An invitation from a business associateCALL 8 Dealing with a problemPart 1 Calling for a doctorPart 2 Have I left my umbrella in your restaurant?CALL 9 Voice mailPart 1 Leaving a messagePart 2 Understanding a messagePart 3 Menu-driven messagesCALL 10 You've mastered it!
About the Author(s): Haruko Laurie is a senior language teaching officer at the East Asia Institute, University of Cambridge.
