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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822619403321

Autore

Stout Timothy G.

Titolo

Japanese katakana for beginners : first steps to mastering the Japanese writing system / / Timothy G. Stout ; illustrated by Alexis Cowan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

North Clarendon, Vermont : , : Tuttle Publishing, , 2007

Singapore : , : Asia Pacific, , [date of distribution not identified]

©2007

ISBN

1-4629-1401-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (219 p.)

Collana

Tuttle Language Library

Disciplina

495.6/82421

Soggetti

Japanese language - Writing - Kana

Japanese language - English

Japanese language - Study and teaching - Writing

Japanese language - Self-instruction - Writing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; SECTION ONE: The Basic 46 Katakana Characters; Reading Practice 1: ア ~ ソ; Reading Practice 2: タ ~ ホ; Reading Practice 3: マ ~ ン; SECTION TWO: Katakana Usage Rules; Rule 1: Tenten and Maru; Reading Practice 4: Tenten and Maru; Rule 2: Combined Characters; Reading Practice 5: Combined Characters; Rule 3: Small "tsu"; Reading Practice 6: Small "tsu"; Rule 4: Additional Combined Characters; Reading Practice 7: Additional Combined Characters; SECTION THREE: Reading and Writing Practice; Answers; Suggested Activities; Acknowledgments; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

This is a user-friendly guide to learning Japanese Katakana and includes a set of 46 flash cardsJapanese Katakana for Beginners makes learning of katakana fast and effective by using memorable picture mnemonics, along with clear explanations, examples and lots of fun exercises-a method that has helped thousands of students lean katakana successfully in the United States and Japan.  Picture mnemonics enhance memory by associating the shape and sound f each katakana character with combinations of images and English words already familiar to students.  This book is orga