Writing Japanese Hiragana by Jim Gleeson

Writing Japanese Hiragana by Jim Gleeson

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Writing Japanese Hiragana by Jim Gleeson

Put simply, practice is the most effective method of mastering written Japanese. The large, open format of Writing Japanese Hiragana invites the student to pick up a pencil and get started! Two phonetic syllabaries, hiragana and katakana, and a set of kanji characters based on Chinese ideographs are what comprises written Japanese. This workbook has been carefully designed to facilitate the quick and easy mastery of the forty-six character hiragana syllabary used to write all types of native words not written in kanji. An understanding of hiragana is essential for the serious student wishing to learn Japanese effectively. Each character is introduced with brushed, handwritten, and typed samples which enhance character recognition. Extensive writing space allows for maximum practice to facilitate memorization and ensure proper character formation. Entertaining illustrations and amusing examples of onomatopoeic usage of hiragana in Japanese writings further reinforce memorization in a fun way. Writing Japanese Hiragana is an easy-to-use and practical workbook tailored to the specific needs of young students of the Japanese language. Beginning students of all ages will delight in its fresh presentation.
"Writing Japanese Hiragana: An Introductory Japanese Language Workbook is a good book for those who wish to learn JapaneseWhen studying Japanese, you should start by learning to read and write hiragana. Not only will it help you to be able to read signs, menus, etc in Japan… but knowing and using hiragana (as well as katakana and kanji) helps you to pronounce Japanese properly." --Tokyo Five blog
"This workbook has been carefully designed to facilitate the quick and easy mastery of the forty-six character hiragana syllabary used to write all types of native words not written in kanji. An understanding of hiragana is essential for the serious student wishing to learn Japanese effectively." --Just One Cookbook blog
Jim Gleeson, a native of Sydney , Australia, holds an honors degree in the History of Science from the University of New South Wales. He has written for various Australian newspapers as well as many major corporations both in Japan and Australia.
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ISBN 13 9784805313497
ISBN 10 4805313498
Title Writing Japanese Hiragana
Author Jim Gleeson
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Tuttle Publishing
Year published 2015-07-07
Number of pages 80
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