Developed by the experts at Living Language, this course has everything you need to learn Japanese from scratch or to revive the Japanese that you learned years ago. Ultimate Japanese combines conversation and culture in an easy-to-follow, enjoyable, and effective format. It’s the perfect way to learn Japanese for school, travel, work, or personal enrichment.

The MOJI (Characters) section of Ultimate Japanese introduces you to the main types of characters used in Japanese: kana (both hiragana and katakana) and kanji. Romaji (a romanized writing system) is used throughout the course as you become familiar with the vocabulary and structure of the Japanese language; in later lessons, the MOJI section both mirrors the main lesson dialogue in kana and kanji and continues to introduce new characters for study.

In this book you’ll find:

•40 lessons with lively dialogues including the most common and useful idiomatic expressions.
•English translations and explanations of Japanese grammar and usage, pronunciation, vocabulary, and cultural notes.
•Quizzes and review sections to check your progress.
•A complete summary of Japanese grammar, and verb charts covering all major tenses.
•An extensive two-way glossary.

While this book stands on its own as a complete course and an invaluable reference, you’ll find that it’s even more effective when used with the recorded lessons. The Living Language Ultimate Japanese multi-media program includes this manual along with 10 CDs and a bonus interactive CD-ROM.