{"product_id":"pimsleur-japanese-level-5-cd-pimsleur-9781508258278","title":"Pimsleur Japanese Level 5 CD: Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsleur Language Programs","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Japanese\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Did you know that about 122 million people in Japan, and another 8 million worldwide speak Japanese? For Americans, it's perceived as a difficult language to learn, but in fact, it's quite regular. Once you get the basics down, you'll be surprised how quickly you're able to begin speaking it. And even knowing a little bit of the language will make travel to Japan far easier, and much more fun. Whether your goal is to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of what's going on in the world around you, learning to speak Japanese will expand your horizons and immeasurably enrich your life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The best part is that it doesn't have to be difficult or take years to master. Thirty minutes a day is all it takes, and we get you speaking right from the first day. Pimsleur courses use a scientifically-proven method that puts you in control of your learning. If you've tried other language learning methods but found they simply didn't stick, then you owe it to yourself to give Pimsleur a try. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Pimsleur?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Quick + Easy - Only 30 minutes a day.\u003cbr\u003e - Portable + Flexible - Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life.\u003cbr\u003e - Proven Method - Works when other methods fail.\u003cbr\u003e - Self-Paced - Go fast or go slow - it's up to you.\u003cbr\u003e - Based in Science - Developed using proven research on memory and learning.\u003cbr\u003e - Cost-effective - Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers.\u003cbr\u003e - Genius - Triggers your brain's natural aptitude to learn.\u003cbr\u003e - Works for everyone - Recommended for ages 13 and above. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Included in Japanese 5?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - 30, 30-minute audio lessons\u003cbr\u003e - An hour and a half of further \u003ci\u003ekanji\u003c\/i\u003e reading instruction\u003cbr\u003e - A Reading Booklet\u003cbr\u003e - In total, over 16 hours of audio, all featuring native speakers \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Builds upon the skills taught in Japanese Levels 1-4. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This course will expand your vocabulary, encourage you to share your opinions and interests, introduce you to less formal conversations, and help you to venture out to new travel destinations in Japan. You'll learn to share your impressions and opinions, express gratitude, describe people and places, and convey your preferences with characteristic Japanese politeness and grace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Some topics included in Japanese Level 5 are: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eExpressions \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - includes many more informal expressions appropriate for conversing with close friends, and\u003cbr\u003e - how to switch from informal to formal conversational forms\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eActivities\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - attend a college reunion, \u003cbr\u003e - go to a wedding reception and catch-up with old friends, \u003cbr\u003e - get recommendations for travel in Hokkaido and other travel destinations such as the Seikan undersea tunnel and Shiretoko National Park, \u003cbr\u003e - experience \u003ci\u003ekaitenzushi\u003c\/i\u003e - a casual style sushi restaurant\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCulture \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Japanese cultural activities in the U.S, \u003cbr\u003e - the background of Hokkaido, \u003cbr\u003e - the Ainu culture (indigenous people of northern Japan), \u003cbr\u003e - how to spend Christmas and New Years in Japan, \u003cbr\u003e - differences between Japan and the US regarding holiday greeting cards and the Japanese post office, \u003cbr\u003e - the extensive Japanese trash disposal and recycling system\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOther topics include: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003ci\u003ewasei eigo\u003c\/i\u003e (Japanese-made English words), \u003cbr\u003e - Japanese business hotels or budget hotels, \u003cbr\u003e - Japanese convenient stores, and\u003cbr\u003e - how to cook delicious sushi rice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading and Writing in Japanese\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e By the 5th century AD Chinese characters began to be widely used in Japan. This early alphabet, \u003ci\u003ekanji\u003c\/i\u003e, created new literacy, but brought many complications in pronunciation. In the 8th century, two new phonetic alphabets, or \u003ci\u003ekana\u003c\/i\u003e, were devised to bridge the gap: \u003ci\u003e hiragana\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ekatakana\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003ehiragana\u003c\/i\u003e is used along with the \u003ci\u003ekanji\u003c\/i\u003e to show the syllables that form suffixes and particles - \"sounds\" in other words, while \u003ci\u003ekatakana\u003c\/i\u003e was used for foreign loan words, like \"coffee\" or \"computer.\" Today in Japan, the three writing systems are combined, with \u003ci\u003ekanji, hiragana\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ekatakana\u003c\/i\u003e often appearing within a single sentence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Twenty reading lessons are included and will build upon the language skills acquired in Levels 1 through 5. These lessons are designed to deepen your memory and understanding of learned vocabulary, as well as to begin the work of connecting the words and phrases that you've learned to the Japanese writing systems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Pimsleur Method\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We make no secret of what makes this powerful method work so well. Paul Pimsleur spent his career researching and perfecting the precise elements anyone can use to learn a language quickly and easily. Here are a few of his \"secrets\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Principal of Anticipation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the nanosecond between a cue and your response, your brain has to work to come up with the right word. Having to do this boosts retention, and cements the word in your mind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCore Vocabulary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Words, phrases, and sentences are selected for their usefulness in everyday conversation. We don't overwhelm you with too much, but steadily increase your ability with every lesson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGraduated Interval Recall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Reminders of new words and structures come up at the exact interval for maximum retention and storage into your long-term memory. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrganic Learning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You work on multiple aspects of the language simultaneously. We integrate grammar, vocabulary, rhythm, melody, and intonation into every lesson, which allows you to experience the language as a living, expressive form of human culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eConstant Feedback Loop + Build-in Testing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Pimsleur's unique system of cues and responses provides a constant feedback loop. 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