{"title":"Ajalt","description":"The Association for Japanese-Language Teaching (AJALT) was recognized as a nonprofit organization by the Japanese Ministry of Education in 1977. It was established to meet the practical needs of people who are not necessarily specialists on Japan but who wish to communicate effectively in Japanese. In 1992, AJALT was awarded the Japan Foundation Special Prize; and in 2010, it became a public interest incorporated association. AJALT created the best-selling Japanese for Busy People series, as well as the Japanese for Young People series, both published by Kodansha USA Publishing. AJALT' s website is www.ajalt.org.","products":[{"product_id":"japanese-for-busy-people-book-1-kana-revised-4th-edition-free-audio-download-paperback","title":"Japanese for Busy People Book 1: Kana: Revised 4th Edition (Free Audio Download) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4th Revised Edition of JAPANESE FOR BUSY PEOPLE, the most popular Japanese language textbook series in the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince it was first published in 1984, the focus of the \u003ci\u003eJapanese for Busy People \u003c\/i\u003eseries has always been to teach Japanese for effective communication. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs suggested in the title, this is a concise course for busy students who want to learn natural, spoken Japanese as efficiently as possible in a limited amount of time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe new \u003ci\u003eJapanese for Busy People: Revised 4th Edition \u003c\/i\u003eis made up of three volumes: Book I, Book II, and Book III. Book I is available in both romanized and \u003ci\u003ekana\u003c\/i\u003e versions, similar to the Revised 3rd Edition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eKana Version \u003c\/i\u003eis exactly the same as the \u003ci\u003eRomanized Version\u003c\/i\u003e except for the scripts used throughout the book: \u003ci\u003ehiragana\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ekatakana\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eKana Version \u003c\/i\u003eis therefore recommended for those who have already learned \u003ci\u003ekana\u003c\/i\u003e (as these scripts are collectively called) or are learning them with \u003ci\u003eJapanese for Busy People Kana Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e or another such text. Studying Japanese in \u003ci\u003ekana\u003c\/i\u003e, rather than in romanized script, can lead to fluent pronunciation and facilitate a smooth transition to the study of \u003ci\u003ekanji\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51344374431967,"sku":"9781568366203","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/EGQyQD2Z0x9781568366203.webp?v=1788767478"},{"product_id":"japanese-for-busy-people-book-2-revised-4th-edition-paperback","title":"Japanese for Busy People Book 2: Revised 4th Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4th Revised Edition of JAPANESE FOR BUSY PEOPLE, the most popular Japanese language textbook series in the world. Now comes with free downloadable audio recordings.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSince it was first published in 1984, the focus of the \u003ci\u003eJapanese for Busy People\u003c\/i\u003e series has always been to teach Japanese for effective communication. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePicking up where\u003ci\u003e Japanese for Busy People Book I \u003c\/i\u003eleft off\u003ci\u003e, Japanese for Busy People Book II\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond survival Japanese, turning to the basics of Japanese syntax, enabling learners to make a smooth transition from mid-beginner-level to intermediate-level Japanese. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrammar and content topics are carefully selected to assist learners to effectively develop sentence patterns and vocabulary related to each topic through the practice of talking about them. Kanji (Chinese characters used in Japanese) are gradually introduced in Book II along with furigana so that learners know how to pronounce them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy the end of the book, learners will have acquired through a series of concise grammatical explanations and extensive speaking and listening exercises a command of Japanese that will enable them to carry on a variety of daily conversations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAudio recordings can be downloaded for free from kodansha.us.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51344525525215,"sku":"9781568366272","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/z8c2K03Vwx9781568366272.webp?v=1788771072"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/ajalt.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}