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Minna No Nihongo Beginner 1 2nd Edition by 3a Network

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GTIN9784883196036

UPC9784883196036

eBay Product ID (ePID)1306145108

Subject AreaLanguage Study, Japanese

LevelBeginner

FormatBook, Audio CD, Trade Paperback, Paperback

LanguageJapanese, English

Educational LevelAdult & Further Education

FeaturesIllustrated

SubjectMedia, Japanese Studies, Languages, Education

Publication Year2012

TypeStudy Guide

Number of Pages249

Item Height0 inches

Item Weight1.55 pounds

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by bluedog743
Apr 08, 2020
Character set is too small and CD is a joke.
Cons. The character set is way too small. The kanji characters are barely decipherable. Sure, I'm over 40, but I can read other Japanese books just fine. A second issue is that the CD does not cover much. It gives the audio version of 1 of the 5 sections in each chapter, covering just a few short sentences. Other sections are not included: no audio for the vocabulary list, etc. It is possible to buy the supplementary 5 CD pack directly from Japan to cover the other sections for a whooping $80. Another hurdle is that the kanji characters are introduced out of order. For instance, the 1st chapter introduces kanji of level JPLT N3, one of them was even at JPLT N1 (junior high). Pros. Otherwise I like that the book is fully immersive without any romanji. I bought this book along with the supporting English translation of the grammar which is much needed. It is a good value for the money, despite its many shortcomings.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned