Japanese I, Comprehensive: Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsleur Language Programs: Amazon.ca: Pimsleur: Books

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The standard thirty lesson unit self-instructional Pimsleur course is designed to train professionals in any field to accomplish cost-effective, measurable levels of spoken-language proficiency at the rate of one daily thirty-minute lesson.

To enable individuals to succeed in today's global marketplace, Pimsleur programs make it possible to have a sufficient spoken-language competency in a considerable number of diverse foreign languages within a very short period of training. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Dr. Paul Pimsleur devoted his life to language teaching and testing and was one of the world's leading experts in applied linguistics. After years of experience and research, Dr. Pimsleur developed The Pimsleur Method based on two key principles: the Principle of Anticipation and a scientific principle of memory training that he called ?Graduated Interval Recall.? This Method has been applied to the many levels and languages of the Pimsleur Programs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Straightfoward and Useful, Mar 20 2007

By	Oliver (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Japanese I (Comprehensive) (Audio CD)

These audio CDs are a good place to start learning Japanese. The program is quite simple: For the most part, a Japanese speaker says a phrase, and you repeat. As the lessons progress, some of the instructions are in Japanese. This program is well thought-out and produced, and the speakers speak slowly and clearly. Of course, you can listen in the car. No one will think you're weird for talking to yourself, as they will just assume you are on the phone.

It should go without saying that listening to these CDs (even all three sets of CDs) will not enable you to speak Japanese fluently, or even nearly so. It takes a whole lot more work than that to learn Japanese. Still, it will get you started.

Also, these CDs come with very little written materials. That's just fine; as stated above, these CDs are just start.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nihongo ga sukoshi wakarimas, July 11 2004

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I love this Japanese course. I have done the first 3 lessons and can do them perfectly. I took 2 years of high school German and can only remember "Ich spreche sie Deutch nicht ser gut"(and I don't write it so well either). I only gave this 4 start because it should include written material so you can make sure you are pronouncing the words correctly. Before I looked it up in the dictionary I thought sukoshi was spelled skoshi because it sounds that way. Here are some tips for this course: Do each lesson at least 2 times or until you get 100%. Use the pause button. Do only 1 lesson a day. When you are finished try to repeat the dialogue in your head or aloud throughout the day over and over.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pimsleur Japanese I, May 12 2004

By	Ronald Thomas (Tacoma, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I lived in Japan (Chitose, Hokkaido) for almost 4 years as a language-developing child. I plan to go back for a visit and possibly to develop business. The Pimsleur method is effective. I remember the phrases, and constructing new sentences is increasingly easy. I converted the CDs to MP3 format, and I use my MP3 player during my YMCA workouts in the morning. (As I repeat the phrases sotto voce, people often enquire and praise the effort. I also get a good measure of my cardio routine rate of perceived exertion.) The sound quality is great throughout the dynamic range.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent foundation on which to build upon...
I finally completed Pimsleur's Japanese I and am working on II. I found PJI to be the best foundation for the Japanese language to learn from! Read more

Published on April 12 2004 by japantics

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Beginning
I rated it five stars because it satisfied my requirements. I do not know how it compares to similar products. Read more

Published on Feb 27 2004 by nomdevoile

3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok. Not worth the ridiculous price.
I've bought tons of Japanese-learning material, both book and software, and most of it at least partially disappointing regardless of price point. Read more

Published on Feb 20 2004 by Straight Shaun