The Pimsleur® Method has worked for millions all over the world. Totally portable; simple to use; Pimsleur works so you don’t have to. This complete Japanese course includes all of Phases 1, 2 and 3 – 45 hours of spoken language practice and three hours of Notes providing background on Japanese language and culture. With this product you start from zero, learning first survival phrases and vocabulary, and eventually progressing to a highintermediate level of speaking and understanding Japanese. Every lesson contains an introductory conversation and isolated vocabulary and structures, as well as full practice of all vocabulary introduced. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Japanese. At the completion of this course, you’ll speak confidently using your wideranging vocabulary, and experience the language and culture with a deepening insight into a new world. Culture Notes are included at the end of Unit 30 for each Phase. Totaling about three hours, these Notes are designed to provide you with background information on the language and insight into Japanese culture. A Notes booklet is also included in PDF format.
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About the Japanese Language
Japanese is spoken by about 130 million people, 122 million of whom are in Japan. There are also speakers in the Ryukyu Islands, Korea, Taiwan, parts of the United States, and Brazil. Pimsleur's Japanese teaches a polite level of Japanese, which is appropriate for use in most situations in Japan.
