Japanese Language and People
| Authors | Richard Smith, Brian Moeran, Trevor Hughes-Parry, Lucy Su |
|---|---|
| Publisher | BBC Consumer Publishing |
| Category | Beginner and elementary self-study and workbooks |
| ISBNs | 0563215291 [COPAC, Webcatplus, Wikipedia] |
| 0563519495 [COPAC, Webcatplus, Wikipedia] |
Review by publisher
Together with five audio cassettes, this book offers the beginner a course in the necessary skills for communication at a basic level in spoken Japanese. It also provides an introduction to the written language and insights into contemporary Japanese society. Cultural comment and ... read more
Review by Ben Bullock
This is a very low level course designed to teach about Japan as much as teach the language. It is nicely designed and readable but does not take you very far in terms of learning the language. This is more like a `taster' than anything else. It accompanies a BBC television programme made in the early 90s.