Japanese Hiragana Katakana for Beginners: First Steps to Mastering the Jap [Paperback]

A complete introduction to written Japanese — start here with zero knowledge and finish feeling confident!

This introduction to the Japanese writing system teaches you to read and write the fundamental 92 hiragana and katakana characters—and makes learning fun and easy with a memorable picture-based method!

The method that's helped thousands learn Japanese successfully:

• Memorable pictureshelp you to learn the characters by associating their shapes and sounds with combinations of images and English words already familiar to you
• Clear examples and engaging exercisesoffer opportunities to read, write, use and practice all 92 primary hiragana katakana characters, plus the remaining kana that stand for more complex sounds
• Polish your knowledgewith word searches, crossword puzzles, fill-in-the-blanks, timed recognition quizzes, and other engaging activities
• The online mediaincludes printable flashcards to help you review and practice, even while you are on the go

All media content is alternatively accessible on the Tuttle Publishing websiteMYTimothy G. Stoutlived in Japan for 20 years and has taught Japanese language for 23 years in public and private schools, and at the university level. While teaching at the American School in Japan, he conducted research on the use of keyword mnemonics in the instruction of Japanese. Stout has a Doctorate in Education (EdD) from Utah State University, an M.A. in Japanese Pedagogy from Columbia University and a B.A. in Japanese Teaching from Brigham Young. He currently teaches Japanese at Utah Valley University and resides in Lehi, Utah with his wife and five children. Stout is the author ofJapanese Hiragana and Katakana for BeginnersandLet's Learn Japanese, both available from Tuttle. As a whole I find this book to be a useful tool to learning the characters of both writing systems. I especially llt