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Japanese From Zero! 1: Proven Methods to Learn Japanese with integrated Workbook and Online Support

by George Trombley

A beginner course combining Japanese lessons with practice materials

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A beginner course combining Japanese lessons with practice materials

Book 1 brings introductory Japanese study together with an integrated workbook and answer key. Its listed contents include more than 800 words and expressions, instruction in reading and writing hiragana, example dialogues, and cultural notes about Japan. Bilingual glossaries provide entries in kana and romaji, while the lessons also cover grammar. The mix of language practice, reference material, and cultural context gives the volume several ways to support early study; the publisher description identifies it as suitable for absolute beginners as well as current Japanese students.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Absolute beginners starting Japanese
  • Students of Japanese who want workbook exercises and an answer key
  • Learners seeking hiragana practice, glossaries, and cultural notes

Themes

Japanese language learningHiragana reading and writingGrammar and vocabularyJapanese culture

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Book overview

This is the Newest Edition!Updated in 2025

Japanese From Zero! is an innovative and integrated approach to learning Japanese developed by professional Japanese interpreter George Trombley and co-writer Yukari Takenaka.

The lessons and techniques used in this series have been taught successfully for over ten years in classrooms throughout the world. Using up-to-date and easy-to-grasp grammar, Japanese From Zero! is the perfect course for current students of Japanese as well as absolute beginners.

Features of Book 1:

  • Integrated Workbook with Answer Key
  • Over 800 New Words and Expressions
  • Learn to Read and Write Hiragana
  • Easy-to-Understand Example Dialogues
  • Culture Points about Japan
  • Bilingual Glossaries with Kana and Romaji
  • and much more!
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