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Series 'Japanese Now'

AuthorsEsther M. T. Sato
Masako Sakihara
PublisherUniversity of Hawaii Press
CategoryBeginner and elementary textbooks

Books in the 'Japanese Now' series

Reviews of the 'Japanese Now' series

Review by Joel Sullivan

The textbooks I use, [Japanese Now] (or 'korekara no nihongo'), are a four- volume series aimed at high school students, published by the University of Hawaii Press between 1981 and 1989. Each volume is an inch-thick (or less) hardback consisting of 10 to 20 lessons. Each costs around $20-$30 ... read more

Review by Jerry Siegenthaler

These books are (were) being used by Palo Alto and Gunn High Schools in Palo Alto, California. The four volume set is excellent for beginning students from junior high through adult, but the text is mainly aimed at teenage situations and interests. The definitions and grammar explanations are ... read more


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