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LearnJapanese (Sabotage Internet)

This site offers free downloads of various well-known books, audio and software (e.g., Pimsleur, Lonely Planet, Japanese for Busy People, Kanji Power 555). I am quite sure it is not at all legal, but I leave the decision whether or not to use it up to your own conscience.

Source: Sabotage Internet | Subject: Miscellaneous | Other

Breaking into Japanese Literature

Reading great books in the original should be the culmination of language study, but reading Japanese literature unassisted is a daunting task that can defeat even the most able of students. Breaking into Japanese Literature is specially designed to help you bypass all the frustration and actually enjoy classics of Japanese literature.

Breaking into Japanese Literature features seven graded stories covering a variety of genres: whether … [ Read more ]

Source: Giles Murray | Subject: Books

Making Sense of Japanese: What the Textbooks Don’t Tell You

This book was formerly available under the more intriguing title Gone Fishin’: New Angles on Perenial Problems. I highly recommend this book for all intermediate- or higher students of Japanese. It has been one of the most helpful books I have ever read since it deals with perennial problems that Japanese students deal with.

Source: Jay Rubin | Subject: Books

Instant Business Japanese: Real Life Skills for Real Life Situations

Instant Business Japanese was published in March 1997. It was praised by the Financial Times as “a down-to-earth insight into Japanese business” and by the Asahi Evening News for “decoding many of the idiomatic words and expressions common in the Japanese business world, but which are not taught at language schools.” Centered around the story of a word-processor maker reinventing itself as a maker of … [ Read more ]

Source: Giles Murray | Subject: Books

A Guide to Remembering Japanese Characters: REVIEW

David M. Mosher’s Review of Kenneth Henshall’s “A Guide to Remembering the Japanese Characters.” A balanced evaluation of what the reviewer calls the “potential strengths and drawbacks of (the) approach” taken in this well-known work. Mosher also considers two other popular guides, James Heisig’s “Remembering the Kanji I” and Joseph R. De Roo’s “2001 Kanji.”

Source: Hijiyama University / Prof. David M. Mosher | Subject: Books

minna no benkyou

This project was first started as a desktop application to help the author quickly recall the Japanese vocabulary in the Minna No Nihongo textbooks. That program was ported to the web so that he could share it with others.

The question order and “filler” (or “other possible”) answers are randomized each time you start a new quiz. This should keep the learning fresh and exciting. … [ Read more ]

Source: Jacob Hickman | Subject: Vocabulary / Phrases

Hello Tokyo – Puzzles of Daily Life

An orientation for new residents of Tokyo.

In 11 minutes, you will discover how to: summon a waiter; apologise for running into … all » someone; say a simple thank you; choose and use a phrasebook; decipher Italian, French, other western menus; take advantage of plastic food displays; prepare quick meals with instant food and deli items; read 6 key kanji on food packages; save money … [ Read more ]

Source: mediatinker.com / Kristen McQuillin | Subjects: Multimedia, Video / Audio

George and Keiko

A few videos for learning Japanese that are freely available on Google video.

Source: YesJapan | Subject: Video / Audio