Rita L. Lampkin

Your one-stop resource for Japanese usage and grammarJapanese Verbs & Essentials of Grammar offers you clear and concise coverage of verbs and grammar basics--all in one book. You'll also get access to a free audio download of bonus online learning material.The book features all the major verbal and grammar concepts of the language. Each unit is devoted to one particular concept, enabling you to locate specific information quickly and easily. Explanations are concise yet thorough and are followed by numerous examples to assure complete understanding and mastery. The examples use contemporary language, reflecting real-life situations. Convenient tables throughout the book make verb tenses and other areas of grammar immediately accessible.Includes a special chapter on common expressions and useful vocabulary as well as practical appendices.Features a free 15-minute download of the first two chapters, Romanization and Pronunciation and The Japanese Writing System.Topics include: Romanization and Pronunciation; The Japanese Writing System; General Information on Verbs; Kinds of Verbs; Desu; Verbs in a Sentence; Verb Base Chart; The Masu Form; Verb Endings--General Information; Base 1 Endings; Base 2 Endings; Base 3 Endings; Base 4 Endings; Base 5 Endings; Base 6 (TE-form) Endings; Base 7 (TA-form) Endings; The Informal Form; Informal Endings; Essentials of Grammar; Basic Principles; Demonstrative Forms ("Ko-so-a-do"); Particles; Conjunctions; Interrogatives; Interrogative + ka, mo, demo; Adjectives; Adjective Endings; Adverbs; Comparisons; Noun Expressions; Compound Nouns; Common Noun Prefixes & Suffixes; Relative Clauses; Relative Pronouns; Asking & Giving Directions; Idiomatic Characteristics of Some Common Words; Transitive & Intransitive Pairs; Honorifics; Numbers; Counters; Relative Time; Specific Time; Seasons & the Weather; The Family; Health & the Body; Wearing Clothes; Common Expressions & Useful Vocabulary

This practical workbook is for all students of Japanese who want to learn the basic phonetic writing system in use by the Japanese. This workbook is a self contained course, which can be used both for independent study or in the classroom. It can also serve as an ideal supplement to any basic conversation course in Japanese.

Learn Japanese through crossword puzzles! Easy Japanese Crossword Puzzles offers you an entertaining but effective way of expanding your knowledge of the Japanese language and use of Kana script. The puzzles in this book cover a wide variety of topics that will challenge and help you develop your Japanese-language skills. Using Kana (Japanese characters) throughout, the crosswords are arranged according to difficulty. They begin with simple Japanese-to-Spanish puzzles, followed by English-to-Japanese puzzles. Complete vocabularies and solutions are provided at the back of the book.

Learning Japanese "kana" is no problem when you practice, practice, practice Grasp the art of expressing yourself in written Japanese with "Practice Makes Perfect: Writing Japanese Kana." Perfect for intermediate to advanced learners of Japanese, this workbook leads you step-by-step through the complexities of writing hiragana and katakana characters. You work at your own pace so you gain confidence and become comfortable with this skill as you progress through the book.You will get plenty of practice, practice, practice using proper techniques for writing Japanese characters, words, and sentences, enhancing your language-learning experience."Practice Makes Perfect: Writing Japanese Kana" is packed with: Clear and easy-to-understand examples that illustrate how to write hiragana and katakana characters Hundreds of exercises to build and flex your writing skills A unique writing grid to help you improve your handwriting as you practice the characters

These Japanese crossword puzzle books each feature 48 puzzles using high-frequency words and expressions in two Japanese to English and English to Japanese. One book uses Kana (Japanese characters) for writing the solutions; the other uses Roomaji, the Roman alphabet. Solutions included!

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1998 Japanese Crossword Puzzles Using 48 Blackline Masters for Beginning Students (Paperback)(11"x8.5"x0.3") by Rita L. Lampkin *** 9780844283753 ***104 Pages

This collection of blackline masters provides an effective and engaging format fo rthe practice and reinforcement of Japanese vocabulary. Based on major word families, these bilingual crossword puzzles contain vocabulary selected for high frequency and adaptability for virtually all Japanese classes. The puzzles cover useful topics such as Colors, The Family, At School, Hobbies, Karendaa (Calender, Supootsu (Sports), and Shizen (Country). Japanese Crossword Puzzles, Using Roomaji uses the English Alphabet, so that even students who have not mastered Japanese script can build their vocabulary while enjoying the fun of working a crossword puzzle. The book begins with clues in Japanese which students must answer in English. The puzzles gradually increase in difficulty and offer clues in English to be solved in Japanese. This gives teachers the flexibility to assign puzzles according to students' level of language learning, as well as to choose the appropriate puzzles for the current unit of study. An Answer Key has also been included to enable teachers to check students' solutions quickly and easily.

Easy Kana Workbook Basic Practice in Hiragana and Katakana for Japanese Language