Japanese from Zero! Paperback - 2006 - 6th Edition
by George Trombley; Yukari Takenaka
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Readers widely praised this as an accessible, confidence-building starter for Japanese, with bite-sized lessons, culture notes, and an integrated workbook that gradually replaces romaji with hiragana. Many valued the free companion videos and found it ideal for self-study or as a supplement to apps and classes. Criticism focused on a slow pace, heavy vocabulary lists and charts, occasional typos, uneven practical priorities (e.g., colors, counters, many animals), and limited pronunciation/audio in the book; analytically minded learners and test-takers felt it wasn’t rigorous or JLPT?aligned. Overall, it’s strongly recommended for absolute beginners, less so for those who already know kana or want faster, exam-focused progress.
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beginner-friendlyclear and structuredgradual kana approachengagingthorough but slowgreat for self-studyuseful companion videosvocabulary-heavynot JLPT-focusedlight on pronunciationWrite a review for this book
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- Title Japanese from Zero!
- Author George Trombley; Yukari Takenaka
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 6th
- Edition 6
- Pages 378
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Yesjapan Corporation, USA
- Publication date 2006-05-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Maps
- ISBN 9780976998129 / 0976998122
- Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
- Dimensions 9.6 x 7.4 x 0.8 in (24.38 x 18.80 x 2.03 cm)
- Category Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books
- Library of Congress subjects Japanese language - English, Japanese language - Study and teaching -
- Dewey Decimal Code 495.6
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