Are you looking for a complete course in Japanese which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Japanese will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. GRAMMAR TIPS Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. USEFUL VOCABULARY Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. DIALOGUES Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. PRONUNCIATION Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Japan. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. The course is available as a book (9781444103946), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9781444103953) and as a double CD (9781444103960). This is undoubtedly an excellent course to consider if you really want to communicate properly in a language beyond simple holiday words and phrases...it will get you results...and all at a very reasonable price. -- Real Travel 20080601About the course Pronunciation guide Unit 1: How do you do? I'm called Robert Franks Unit 2: I watch TV everyday Unit 3: Let's do some shopping! Unit 4: Where is the cinema? Unit 5: That person is famous you know! Unit 6: How was your trip? Unit 7: I want to be an astronaut! Unit 8: On Saturdays I get up at about 10 and have a leisurely breakfast Unit 9: What are you doing at the moment? Unit 10: Before we drink this wine, let's drink something like beer! Unit 11: I have lived abroad Unit 12: I'm thinking of going to America next year Unit 13: Please don't go into that meeting room Unit 16: End of Section 2 Review Unit 17: Intransitive and transitive verb pairs Unit 18: Modifying nouns Unit 19: Causative and passive Unit 20: Conditional Unit 21: Introduction to honorific language Unit 22: Review of section 3