The best book to begin learning Japanese is JSL: Japanese the Spoken Language

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The best book to begin learning Japanese is JSL: Japanese the Spoken Language

Without a doubt, the best book to begin learning Japanese is JSL: The Spoken Language, by Noda and Jordan. This book is the official Japanese school book of the Cornell and Ohio State University Japanese programs, and presents Japanese learning in an easy and efficient way.

The book simplifies the Japanese language and breaks it down into 4 simple parts: verbs, nouns, adjectivals, and sentence particles. In each chapter the student is to memorize a set dialogue between two people, along with vocabulary that can be replaced within that dialogue. In this way students learn grammar by remembering the structure of the sentences.

The book is available on Amazon and at a great price for what it’s worth. If you’re beginning Japanese, or studying on your own, JSL The Spoken Language is definitely the best way to go.

link: Japanese: The Spoken Language (Part 1)