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Writing Japanese Katakana: An Introductory Japanese Language Workbook: Learn and Practice The Japanese Alphabet
By Jim Gleeson
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Mastering written Japanese begins with consistent practice, and Writing Japanese Katakana is an engaging workbook designed to get students started with confidence.
This workbook focuses on katakana, one of the essential syllabaries of Japanese writing, used primarily for foreign words, names, and expressive sounds. With a carefully designed layout, it provides a straightforward approach to learning and mastering the 46 basic katakana characters—an essential foundation for anyone learning Japanese.
Each character is presented with brushed, handwritten, and typed examples, enhancing recognition and helping students grasp the correct form. The workbook's spacious layout allows for extensive practice to support memorization and accurate character formation. Entertaining illustrations and fun examples of related words written in katakana add an enjoyable element to the learning process.
Ideal for both young learners and adults new to Japanese, Writing Japanese Katakana includes:
This workbook offers an effective, hands-on introduction to katakana, making it a valuable tool for beginners of all ages.
This workbook focuses on katakana, one of the essential syllabaries of Japanese writing, used primarily for foreign words, names, and expressive sounds. With a carefully designed layout, it provides a straightforward approach to learning and mastering the 46 basic katakana characters—an essential foundation for anyone learning Japanese.
Each character is presented with brushed, handwritten, and typed examples, enhancing recognition and helping students grasp the correct form. The workbook's spacious layout allows for extensive practice to support memorization and accurate character formation. Entertaining illustrations and fun examples of related words written in katakana add an enjoyable element to the learning process.
Ideal for both young learners and adults new to Japanese, Writing Japanese Katakana includes:
- Grayed-out, trace-over characters for guided practice
- Practice sentences to reinforce retention
- Brief insights into each character's origins, helping foster visual recall
This workbook offers an effective, hands-on introduction to katakana, making it a valuable tool for beginners of all ages.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherTuttle Publishing
Release dateJul 7, 2015
ISBN9781462917402
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Writing Japanese Katakana - Jim Gleeson
WRITING
JAPANESE
KATAKANA
An Introductory Japanese Language Workbook
JIM GLEESON
TUTTLE Publishing
Tokyo |Rutland, Vermont| Singapore
The Tuttle Story: Books to Span the East and West
Many people are surprised to learn that the world’s leading publisher of books on Asia had humble beginnings in the tiny American state of Vermont. The company’s founder, Charles E. Tuttle, belonged to a New England family steeped in publishing.
Immediately after WWII, Tuttle served in Tokyo under General Douglas MacArthur and was tasked with reviving the Japanese publishing industry. He later founded the Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Company, which thrives today as one of the world’s leading independent publishers.
Though a westerner, Tuttle was hugely instrumental in bringing a knowledge of Japan and Asia to a world hungry for information about the East. By the time of his death in 1993, Tuttle had published over 6,000 books on Asian culture, history and art—a legacy honored by the Japanese emperor with the Order of the Sacred Treasure,
the highest tribute Japan can bestow upon a non-Japanese.
With a backlist of 1,500 titles, Tuttle Publishing is more active today than at any time in its past— still inspired by Charles Tuttle’s core mission to publish fine books to span the East and West and provide a greater understanding of each.
Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
www.tuttlepublishing.com
Text © 1996, 2015 Jim Gleeson
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.
LCC Card No. 2004111447
ISBN 978-4-8053-1350-3 ISBN 978-1-4629-1740-2 (ebook)
This edition first published, 2015
This title was first published in 1996 as Introduction to Written Japanese Katakana.
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Preface
ハジメ ニ
It is widely accepted that students of Japanese progress more quickly if they learn the written component of the language at an early stage of their studies. Unfortunately, many students are daunted by the task of learning a large number of seemingly complex characters.
The complexity of
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