 |
 |
|
Michel Thomas Method: Japanese Introductory Course
Helen Gilhooly and Niamh Kelly
CD
£12.76
+ VAT
ISBN:
9780340974582
Published:
25/07/2008
Extent:
2 Hrs
Series:
Michel Thomas Series
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Summary:
Learn another language the way you learnt your own
You learnt your own language naturally and enjoyably: now you can learn Japanese in the same way.
You'll stick with it because you'll love it
Use the unique method perfected over fifty years by the celebrated psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas.
This method works with your brain, helping you to build up your Japanese in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out the answers for yourself.
You learn through listening and speaking without the pressure of writing or memorising.
You pick up the language naturally and unforgettably.
The NEW Japanese Introductory Course
This is the first two hours of the eight-hour Japanese Foundation Course, written by teachers Helen Gilhooly and Niamh Kelly. Join teacher Helen Gilhooly, native speaker Mikiko Kurose and two students in a live lesson and within the first hour you will be able to construct simple phrases. You will learn the language with the students, hearing both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course.
Join the millions of people worldwide who have learnt a new languag
- Learn another language the way you learnt your own
Effective method - the Michel Thomas Method of language teaching works with the brain - Motivating - live classroom situation with two students encourages you to learn with the students on the recording
- All-audio - the way you want to learn
Pronunciation is gently - but effectively - corrected - Reference booklet - accompanying booklet lists key phrases in English and Japanese (romaji Roman script)
Suite of progressive and complementary course components: Introductory, Foundation, Advanced, and Vocabulary - Sales record - the hugely successful Michel Thomas Method is applied to Japanese
Table of Contents:
 pronunciation of Japanese sound structure
-masu (verbal ending for affirmative verbs) tabemasu, nomimasu, shimasu, yomimasu, kakimasu, kaimasu, hanashimasu (I, s/he, you, we, they eat/ drink, do, read, write, buy, speak)
shigoto o shimasu postposition o, placed after the object of the verb
kyou/ ashita time expressions
tokidoki (sometimes) as verbal quantifier
yomimasu soshite kakimasu, with soshite as sentence joining conjunction
nani + ka (what do you ……?)
desu copula
nan desu ka (what is it?) / doko desu ka (where is it?) / itsu desu ka (when is it?) / dare desu ka (who is it?)
kore/ sore/ are/ kare/ kanojo pronouns and their use
wa as topic marker
omoshiroi / oishii / nemui adjectives (interesting / delicious)
-masen (verbal ending for negative verbs) mimasu
-masen ka (won’t you watch/ eat/ read/ …..?)
nanimo + masen (do/eat, write etc nothing)
verbal quantifiers amari / zenzen + masen (rarely/ never do etc)
kara (because …….)
ga conjunction (….but…..)
mashou / mashou ka (let’s / shall we …..?)
ikimasu/ kimasu/ kaerimasu (go, come, return- verbs of motion)
ni postposition following a destination .. ni ikimasu (go to …..) / doko ni ikimasu ka (where do you go to?)
doshite+ka (why do you…?)
to (together with my friend, I ….)
About the Author(s):
Helen Gilhooly is Director of the Language Faculty at Aldercar Community Language College, Derbyshire, UK and has taught Japanese at Nottingham University. She is author of various 'Teach Yourself' Japanese courses.
Niamh Kelly is Lecturer in the Japanese Department at Dublin City University, Ireland.
Readership:
Self-access course for adult beginners
Reviews:
"A great way to learn; it's fast and it lasts".
The Daily Telegraph
"Five minutes into the first CD, you already feel like you're winning."
Time Out
"Michel Thomas is a precious find indeed."
The Guardian
"Thomas makes it simple"
Sunday Times
"Michel's methods will teach you effectively and easily"
Daily Star
"Hugely inspiring"
Red
"Ideal for any business traveller who needs to be able to get around confidently."
Sunday Business
"Moving along at a relaxed, slow pace, punctuated by amusing anecdotes and jokes from the teacher, the new words, phrases and language rules are gently introduced and reinforced through subtle repetition without ever being tedious. In fact, despite a distinct emphasis on non-work, the course proves very effective and enjoyable, and its format is ideal for learning anywhere you like. So, if you only want to learn to speak the language, this course is highly recommended."
Top Real Travel Product, Real Travel
"Excellent for learning ... This entirely audio course is easy to use and quickly results in some useful ability in the new language. Great for the car."
Adventure Travel
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Your order basket is currently empty.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|