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Product Identifiers

PublisherKodansha America, Incorporated

ISBN-10477002200X

ISBN-139784770022004

eBay Product ID (ePID)13038558461

Product Key Features

Number of Pages192 Pages

Publication NameHow to Tell the Difference between Japanese Particles : Comparisons and Exercises

LanguageEnglish

SubjectJapanese

Publication Year2005

TypeLanguage Course

Subject AreaForeign Language Study

AuthorNaoko Chino

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight13 Oz

Item Length5.2 in

Item Width7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes1 Vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal495.6

SynopsisBy grouping particles together that are similar in function, this book helps students decipher differences in usage that would ordinarily take years of work. Includes definitions, sample sentences, usage notes and exercises., Groups the particles that are similar in function, defining them, giving samples of usage, and pointing out differences. Each section is followed by exercises, so that students can test and confirm their knowledge. Thus, the student can easily access shared usage particles and understand their separate nuances. Particles are the most difficult aspect of the Japanese language. Previous books take up particles as independent entities, enabling students to grasp the functions of the individual particles. The downside to this approach is that many particles, Particles are one of the most difficult aspects of the Japanese language. This is precisely why there are a good number of books on the market dealing with the subject. Most of these books take up particles as independent entities, so that after having studies them, students are, if all goes well, familiar with the functions of the individual particles. One unfortunate side to this approach is that some of the particles share the same functions (but with slight differences), and so even though students may have grasped the general nature of each particle, they are not sure about the differences between the particles that have similar functions. Well-known language book author Naoko Chino solves this problem by grouping the particles by function, defining them, giving samples of usage, and clarifying differences. Each section is followed by dual-purpose quizzes that allow readers to test and practice their knowledge. In this way, while not replacing general reference books on particles, this book goes a step beyond them and helps students nail down the troubling differences between particles. For students who find themselves befuddled when confronting such differences, How to Tell the Difference Between Japanese Particles should prove the perfect tool to further their understanding. By grouping particles that are similar in function, this book helps students pin down differences in usage that would ordinarily take years to master. Definitions, sample sentences, usage notes, and quizzes enable students to move to a higher level of comprehension.