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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