Japanese for Busy People Kana Workbook

This workbook has been specially designed for those students wishing to learn the two basic Japanese scripts, hiragana and katakana, as efficiently and painlessly as possible. It teaches not only reading and writing but also?with the aid of a free CD listening and pronunciation. An upgrade of the previous edition, the book features: ?Overviews of the Japanese written language and sound system ?34 pages of unique writing drills, with clear directions and ample space to practice character formation ?7 picture dictionary-like "Reading Challenges" with narration provided on the CD ?Illutrated examples of authentic Japanese usage ?Vocabulary drawn from Japanese for Busy People I: Revised 3rd Edition The Kana Workbook is necessary for those who have not yet learned hiragana and katakana but who plan to study using either the Kana Version of Japanese for Busy People I: Revised 3rd Edition or Japanese for Busy People II: Revised 3rd Edition. However, it can equally serve any beginner of Japanese, regardless of the text he or she plans to use.