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Language Learning Materials (in the library)

Vocabulary  | Grammar, listening, reading, writing materials |  Business Japanese

Vocabulary
  • Animal idioms 1st ed by Jeff Garrison, Masahiko Goshi
    Tokyo: New York: Kodansha International, 1996.
    PL645.G37. Watson Library Stacks.
    A concise, pocket-sized reference of idiom expressions of both the wild and not-so-wild kingdoms The entries are first organized loosely
    under class and then in the traditional Japanese "a, i, u, e, o" fashion.

  • Biotechnology by James L.Davis
    Madison: University of Wisconsin Press; Tokyo: University of Tokyo Press, 1995.
    PL538.T42 B46 Watson Library Stacks
    This textbook is focuses on vocabularies in biotechnology. It consists of 100 Kanji based on the frequency, and represent important
    concepts in some facet of biotechnology in Japanese.

  • Easy hiragana: first steps to reading and writing basic Japanese by Fujihiko Kaneda; calligraphy by Rika Samidori;
    calligraphy advisor, Takuya Dan
    Linconlnwood, III.: Passport books, 1989.
    PL528.K35 Watson Library Stacks
    This is a drill of writing Japanese symbol,Hiragana.

  • Instant vocabulary through prefixes and suffixes 1st ed. by Timothy J. Vance
    Tokyo; New York: Kodansha International, 1990.
    PL561.V36 Watson Library Stacks
    This books is designed for intermediate students of Japanese to develop proficiency in a narrow but important sector of vocabulary.

  • Japanese newspaper compounds; the 1,000 most important in order of frequency compiled by Tadashi Kikuoka
    Rutland, Vt.,Tuttle, 1970
    PL685.K47 Watson Stacks(copy 1), East Asian Library(copy 2)
    This book is presented to help the student of Japanese read newspapers accurately and attack strange words effectively. Its body is formed by two characters, arranged in order to descending frequency.

  • Japanese words and their uses by Akira Miura.
    Rutland, Vt.: C.E. Tuttle, 1983.
    PL679.M58 Watson Library Stacks
    This is a kind of reference vocabulary book for elementary and intermediate level students. It consists of a list of Japanese terms, alphabetized by their romanized forms, with commentaries.

  • Kanji for understanding technical Japanese by Edward E. Daub.
    Madison: University of Wisconsin Press; Tokyo: University of Tokyo Press, 1995.
    PL538.T42 D39 Watson Library Stacks
    This textbook presents the 500 Kanji based on frequency count compiled from high school textbooks in physics, chemistry, and biology.

  • Kodansha's compact Kanji guide : a new character dictionary for students and businessmen
    New York; Kodansha International, 1991
    PL679.K567 Watson Library Stacks
    This is update dictionary of Joyo Kanji, the 1,945 most commonly used characters in modern Japanese writing.

  • Nihongo,kana: an introduction to the Japanese syllabaryby Mikiko Kawarazaki
    Tokyo: Japan Foundation, 1978.
    PL551.K35 East Asian Library
    This text is for elementary level of Japanese learners to learn hiragana and katakana.

  • Nihongo, Kanji nyumon Eigoban. Nihongo, first lessons in kanji by Yoshiteru Ito, Poh Siew Lian, Francis Conlan
    Tokyo: Kokusai Koryu Kikin, 1978.
    PL685.I75 East Asian Library
    This book is designed for use studying Chins e characters. It includes 500 kanji with the fundamental meanings and usages so that students can read and write them.

  • Polymer science and engineering by R.Byron Bird, Sigmund Floyd.
    Madison: University of Wisconsin Press; Tokyo: University of Tokyo Press, 1995.
    PL538.T42 B57 Watson Library Stacks
    The purpose of this textbook is to provide a systematic guide for learning the Kanji needed for reading technical materials in polymer science and engineering.

  • Solid-state physics and engineering by Craig T.Van Degrift.
    Madison: University of Wisconsin Press; Tokyo: University of Tokyo Press, 1995.
    PL538.T42 V36 Watson Library Stacks
    This is a systematic guide for learning the Kanji needed for reading technical materials in solid-state physics and engineering.

  • Tokudai katsuji no joyo kanji handobukku
    Tokyo; Shimizu Shoin, 1994.
    PL545.T65 East Asian Library
    This textbook consists of 1945 Chinese characters. Each character includes the meaning, examples, how to pronounce and how to write.

  • The complete guide to everyday Kanji 1st ed. by Yaeko S. Habein, Gerald B.Mathias
    Tokyo; New York: Kodansha International, 1991.
    PL528.H23 Watson Library Stacks
    This book consists of 1,945 Joyo Kanji. Its purpose is to provide information on the structure of both individual kanji and kanji compounds, to enable the student to study kanji systematically.
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Grammar, listening, reading, writing materials
  • A dictionary of basic Japanese grammar = Nihongo kihon bunpo jiten
    by Seiichi Makino, Michiko Tsutsui
    Tokyo: Japan Times, 1989.
    PL535.M35 Watson Library Stacks
    This is a dictionary of basic Japanese grammar designed primarily for first and second year Japanese students and for teachers of Japanese.

  • All about particles by Naoko Chino
    Tokyo; New York: Kodansha International, 1991.
    PL601, C49 Watson Library Stacks
    This book clarifies the functions of a considerable number of particles, describes their various usage, and exemplified each and every usage with sample sentences. (pocket-sized textbook)

  • Colloquial Japanese, with important construction and grammar notes
    Rutland, Vt., C.E. Tuttle Co. 1972
    PL539.I5 Watson Library Stacks

  • Current Japanese: intelectural communication
    by Yoshiko Higurashi
    Tokyo: Bonjinsha, 1987
    PL539.5.E5 H5 Watson Library Stacks
    This textbook focus on making students strength communication skills. Each lesson consists of main story based upon the problems which American students living in Japan might encounter, list of vocabulary with English translation, kanji sheets and exercise.

  • First course in Japanese, part 2
    Seattle, University of Washington Press, 1971.
    PL539.3.N3 Watson Library Stacks

  • Japanese now by Ester M.T. Sato, Loren I, Shishido, Masako Shikihara
    Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii, 1982.
    PL539.3.S28 Watson Library Stacks
    This series is designed to teach students Japanese by having them speak, read, write, and listen to it from the beginning.
    The library holds vol. 2-4.

  • Japanese verbs at a glance by Naoko Chino; translated by Tom Gally
    Tokyo; New York: Kodansha International, 1996
    PL585.C45 Watson Library Stacks
    This is a pocket-typed textbook providing useful information about verbs for beginning and intermediate students of Japanese.It provides a wealth of practical information in one specific area for people who need to speak or write Japanese.

  • Learn Japanese: new college text by John Young, Kimiko Nakajima-Okano
    Honolulu: Published for University of Maryland University College by University of Hawaii Press, 1984.
    PL539.3.Y64 Watson Library Stacks
    "Learn Japanese" is a textbook for college students and consists of three volumes, I-III, based on the levels. The authors pay special attention to the content selection in order to emphasize the interactive aspect of communication and Japanese culture.

  • Let's study Japanese
    Rutland, Vt., C.E. Tuttle Co .1972
    PL539.M17 Watson Library Stacks
    This book is a pocket size textbook for beginners. With approximately 350 words and examples of practical conversational usage,the readers will acquire a knowledge of the fundamental Japanese language.

  • Nihongo daisuki! : Japanese for children through games and songs : a teacher's manual complete with photo-ready materials by Susan H. Hirate and Noriko Kawaura
    Honolulu, HI :Bess Press, 1990
    PL539.3. H57
    This is a teacher's manual designed for use in the elementary school classroom. It contains activities and games introducing basic elements of spoken first year Japanese, geared for upper-elementary students.

  • Nihongo Janaru = The Nihongo Journal
    Tokyo: Aruku Kabushiki Kaisha, Periodical
    PL501.N55 East Asian Library
    These are monthly journals for elementary to intermediate Japanese learners. The journals introduce many kinds of topics in Japan through different activities, so that the readers can not only study Japanese but also enjoy knowing Japan.

  • Modern Japanese: an advanced reader by Gen Itasaka, Seiichi Makino, Kikuko Yamashita
    Tokyo; New York: Kodansha International, 1974.
    PL537.I8 Watson Library Stacks

  • Reading Japanese by Eleanor Harz Jorden, Hamako Ito Chaplin.
    New Haven: Yale University Press, 1976.
    PL539.3.J6 Watson Library Stacks.
    This textbook is prepared for the specific purpose for adult beginning Japanese learners to enable them to learn to read. It consists of 425 Chinese characters slowly and includes the large number of examples and drill sentences for each new symbol.

  • Reading practical Japanese by John Braden
    Tokyo: Kenkyusha, 1976.
    PL539.B72 Watson Library Stacks

  • Sogo Nihongo Chukyu = Intermediate Japanese: an integrated course by Nobuko Mizutani; translated by Glenn Sullivan
    Tokyo: Bonjinsha, 1987.
    PL539.M49 East Asian Library
    This textbook is for intermediate Japanese learners. The aims is to improve reading and listening ability, sentence construction,word usage, and self expression.

  • Standard Japanese = Eibun hyojun Nihongo by Matsuo Soga, Yoko Koyama, Mieko Ohso
    Tokyo: Taishukan Publishing Co., 1987.
    PL539.5.J3 S57 East Asian Library
    This is designed for intermediate Japanese learners in colleges and universities in North America. Through the text, students will become familiar with styles of both conversation and essay, and through exercises, they will internalize the grammar, kanji, and vocabulary items.

  • Study Japanese in English = Nihongo o Eigo de oshieru ho by Ikuo Nakano
    Tokyo: Asuka, 1987
    PL539.5.E5 N35 East Asian Library

  • T-shirt Japanese versus necktie Japanese: two levels of politeness 1st ed. by Hiroko Fukuda; translated by Charles De Wolf
    Tokyo; New York: Kodansha International, 1995.
    PL641. F8, Watson Library Stacks
    This pocket-typed textbook provides two types of politeness in a range of everyday situation. Each chapter contains a
    T-shirt (casual) and a Necktie (formal) dialogue.
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Business Japanese
  • Advanced Japanese: social and economic issues in Japan and the U.S. = Jokyu Nihongo: ibunka-kan ni miru komyunikeshon by Yoshiko Higurashi
    Tokyo: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Japan, 1990
    PL539.5.E5 H46 Watson Library Stacks

  • Bijinesu Yogoshu by KIT Kyozai Kaihatsu Gurupu
    Tokyo?: KIT Kyozai Kaihatsu Gurupu, 1990
    PL538.C6 B55 East Asian Library
    This book consist of a basic Japanese business vocabulary of approximately 2,500 words and translated them into English. Both Japanese-English and English- Japanese lists are included.

  • Jitsuyo bijinesu Nihongo:seiko e no juutsu sho
    Tokyo: Aruku, 1996
    PL539.J58 East Asian Library
    This book has been designed for people who have mastered basic Japanese, especially those people who want to polish up their Japanese for business purpose. It includes daily conversations at the office so that nonnative speaker will reach the level of communication necessary for doing business in Japan.

  • Nihon Keizai nyumon: Nihongo de manabu = An introduction to Japanese Economics: for learning the Japanese language by Mitsuo Fujimori, Motoko Nozawa
    Tokyo: Shotakusha, 1992
    PL538.F85 East Asian Library
    The textbook is divided into ten chapters and concerned with Japanese economics of a historical and a present view points.This test is an introduction of the general issues of Japanese management.

  • Nihon no shakai to keizai o yomu: chujokyuyo Nihongo tekisuto = reading on Japanese society and businessby Shoji Azuma, Kunihiko Ogawa, Hiroko Nishikage
    Tokyo: Kenkyusha, 1995
    PL539.3.N54 East Asian Library
    This textbook is intermediate and advanced reading material. It is divided into two parts, society and business so that not only business Japanese learners but also general Japanese learners enjoy reading variety of information.

  • Nissan's business Japanese: a complete beginning course in business Japanese by Hajime Takamizawa
    Lincolnwood, III.: Passport Books in association with Nissan Motor Co., 1991
    PL538.C6 T34 Watson Library Stacks

  • Reading Japanese financial newspapers = Shinbun no keizaimen o yomu
    >Tokyo; New York : Kodansha International, 1991.
    PL539.15.F54 R38 Watson Library Stacks
    This is a study material for newspaper reading. The users should have a general understanding of economic and financial matters with competence in basic Japanese.

  • Talking business in Japanese by Mami Doi...[et al].
    Tokyo: Japan Times, 1991.
    PL539.3.T35 East Asian Library

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