Beginning Japanese is a complete Japanese textbook and language learning package for beginning learners — who want to become fluent in Japanese and have fun while doing it!Start speaking, reading and writing Japanese today with the most exciting new introduction to the Japanese language! Beginning Japanese is a Japanese self-study book with companion audio recordings, a series website, and a manga-style story that follows Kiara—an American exchange student who lives in Japan and wants to learn Japanese. With the help of her Japanese friends and the time-traveling "tomo tanuki" raccoon dog, Kiara learns to speak, read, and write Japanese kanji and kana while she visits famous people and places in Japanese history. Written by experienced high-school Japanese teachers, this Japanese language book will show you correct pronunciations; how to read and write hiragana, katakana, and 151 basic kanji; and understand conversational Japanese, all through an exciting storyline and multimedia materials available for free online. Key features of this program:An engaging manga-style illustrated story—including a time-travel adventure which unfolds as learners advance, adding motivation to learn JapaneseAuthentic written, visual, and oral materials embedded seamlessly throughoutKanji is taught beginning with Chapter 1—and together with current vocabulary rather than separatelyTechnology is used extensively for practical tasksA dedicated website provides additional content and updatesContent is aligned with the ACTFL National StandardsThe companion media includes:Native Japanese language speakersPronunciation guidesAccompanying dialoguesNew word listsFun songsListening activities and testsExtensive printable exercisesAlso, the Beginning Japanese Website offers:Online games and activitiesAdditional information and updatesDownloadable Hiragana Practice Book, Katakana Practice Book, Kana Practice SheetsDownloadable kanji and kana flashcardsBeginning Japanese is the first volume in a 2-level series. Deepen your learning with the Beginning Japanese Workbook, a volume of drills and exercises that reinforce the lessons in the textbook. If you already speak basic Japanese, continue your learning with the second level, Intermediate Japanese. Whether you're learning Japanese for fun, preparing for a Japanese proficiency exam, or want to achieve AP- or IB-level competency, Beginning Japanese is your key to becoming a confident Japanese-speaker.All media content is accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.

Beginning Japanese is a complete Japanese textbook and language learning package for beginning learners — who want to become fluent in Japanese and have fun while doing it!Start speaking, reading and writing Japanese today with the most exciting new introduction to the Japanese language! Beginning Japanese is a Japanese self-study book with companion audio recordings, a series website, and a manga-style story that follows Kiara—an American exchange student who lives in Japan and wants to learn Japanese. With the help of her Japanese friends and the time-traveling "tomo tanuki" raccoon dog, Kiara learns to speak, read, and write Japanese kanji and kana while she visits famous people and places in Japanese history. Written by experienced high-school Japanese teachers, this Japanese language book will show you correct pronunciations; how to read and write hiragana, katakana, and 151 basic kanji; and understand conversational Japanese, all through an exciting storyline and multimedia materials available for free online. Key features of this program:An engaging manga-style illustrated story—including a time-travel adventure which unfolds as learners advance, adding motivation to learn JapaneseAuthentic written, visual, and oral materials embedded seamlessly throughoutKanji is taught beginning with Chapter 1—and together with current vocabulary rather than separatelyTechnology is used extensively for practical tasksA dedicated website provides additional content and updatesContent is aligned with the ACTFL National StandardsThe companion media includes:Native Japanese language speakersPronunciation guidesAccompanying dialoguesNew word listsFun songsListening activities and testsExtensive printable exercisesAlso, the Beginning Japanese Website offers:Online games and activitiesAdditional information and updatesDownloadable Hiragana Practice Book, Katakana Practice Book, Kana Practice SheetsDownloadable kanji and kana flashcardsBeginning Japanese is the first volume in a 2-level series. Deepen your learning with the Beginning Japanese Workbook, a volume of drills and exercises that reinforce the lessons in the textbook. If you already speak basic Japanese, continue your learning with the second level, Intermediate Japanese. Whether you're learning Japanese for fun, preparing for a Japanese proficiency exam, or want to achieve AP- or IB-level competency, Beginning Japanese is your key to becoming a confident Japanese-speaker.All media content is accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.