Pimsleur Japanese Level 2 CD: Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsle

Description: Pimsleur Japanese Level 2 CD by Pimsleur Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Compact Disc Condition Brand New Description The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Japanese Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of whats going on in the world around you, learning Japanese will expand your horizons and immeasurably enrich your life. The best part is that it doesnt have to be difficult or take years to master. Thirty minutes a day is all it takes, and we get you speaking right from the first day. Pimsleur courses use a scientifically-proven method that puts you in control of your learning. If youve tried other language learning methods but found they simply didnt stick, then you owe it to yourself to give Pimsleur a try. Why Pimsleur? - Quick + Easy - Only 30 minutes a day. - Portable + Flexible - Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life. - Proven Method - Works when other methods fail. - Self-Paced - Go fast or go slow - its up to you. - Based in Science - Developed using proven research on memory and learning. - Cost-effective - Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers. - Genius - Triggers your brains natural aptitude to learn. - Works for everyone - Recommended for ages 13 and above. Whats Included? - 30, 30-minute audio lessons - One hour and twenty minutes of reading instruction to provide you with an introduction to reading the Japanese katakana script. These lessons are designed to teach you to sound out words with correct pronunciation and accent - in total, 16 hours of audio, all featuring native speakers - a Reading Booklet What Youll Learn Builds upon skills taught in Pimsleurs Japanese Level 1. In the first 10 lessons youll begin using the past tense. Structures become more complex and informal speech is introduced. Soon youll take part in conversations about ordering meals, shopping, and local tourist attractions. As you progress, your fluency will increase as your vocabulary expands. The next 10 lessons will allow you to further combine and build upon known elements, and produce longer and more complex sentences. Youll be discussing business and social activities, expressing your interests, and talking about the weather. In the final 10 lessons youll double your vocabulary and have several hundred structures to draw upon. Youll learn to express yourself with relative structures - faster, slower, etc. Youll be able to ask for assistance in many situations and to ask for directions to various locations. Youll explore sports and leisure activities, manage changing money and banking, and discuss travel plans. By the end of the program, youll be speaking at a mid-intermediate level with near-native pronunciation, and youll be comfortable meeting most social demands and limited job requirements. Reading and Writing in Japanese By the 5th century AD Chinese characters began to be widely used in Japan. This early alphabet, kanji, created new literacy, but brought many complications in pronunciation. In the 8th century, two new phonetic alphabets, or kana, were devised to bridge the gap: hiragana and katakana. hiragana is used along with the kanji to show the syllables that form suffixes and particles - "sounds" in other words, while katakana was used for foreign loan words, like "coffee" or "computer." Today in Japan, the three writing systems are combined, with kanji, hiragana, and katakana often appearing within a single sentence. Twenty reading lessons are included in this program. In these lessons, you will begin to learn to read the katakana script. Learning the sound of each letter alone and in culturally distinct combinations allows your brain to process what youre hearing in the audio lessons from a new and different perspective. Its a powerful combination that makes Pimsleur different from every other method on the market. The Pimsleur Method We make no secret of what makes this powerful method work so well. Paul Pimsleur spent his career researching and perfecting the precise elements anyone can use to learn a language quickly and easily. Here are a few of his "secrets" The Principle of Anticipation In the nanosecond between a cue and your response, your brain has to work to come up with the right word. Having to do this boosts retention, and cements the word in your mind. Core Vocabulary Words, phrases, and sentences are selected for their usefulness in everyday conversation. We dont overwhelm you with too much, but steadily increase your ability with every lesson. Graduated Interval Recall Reminders of new words and structures come up at the exact interval for maximum retention and storage into your long-term memory. Organic Learning You work on multiple aspects of the language simultaneously. We integrate grammar, vocabulary, rhythm, melody, and intonation into every lesson, which allows you to experience the language as a living, expressive form of human culture. Learning in Context Research has shown that learning new words in context dramatically accelerates your ability to remember. Every scene in every Pimsleur lesson is set inside a conversation between two people. There are no drills, and no memorization necessary for success. Active Participation The Pimsleur Method + active learner participation = success. This method works with every language and every learner who follows it. You gain the power to recall and use what you know, and to add new words easily, exactly as you do in English. The Japanese Language Japanese is spoken by about 130 million people, 122 million of whom are in Japan. There are also speakers in the Ryukyu Islands, Korea, Taiwan, parts of the United States, and Brazil. Japanese has many "registers" or levels of politeness. Pimsleurs Japanese courses will teach you how to speak at a polite register, which is appropriate in virtually any situation you are likely to encounter in Japan. Tech Talk - CDs are formatted for playing in all CD players, including car players, and users can copy files for use in iTunes(R) or Windows Media Player(R). Author Biography Dr. Paul Pimsleur devoted his life to language teaching and testing and was one of the worlds 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. Details ISBN 1508258244 ISBN-13 9781508258247 Title Pimsleur Japanese Level 2 CD Author Pimsleur Format Compact Disc Year 2018 Publisher Pimsleur GE_Item_ID:137709226; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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