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SPEAK JAPANESE TODAY – A Little Language Goes a Long Way, by Boyé Lafayette De Mente. Phoenix Books/Publishers. ISBN: 0-914778-46-3. $14.95. Quality trade paperback, 6x9, 190 pages. Available from Amazon.com. To go directly to Amazon.com click on the following link: www.Amazon.com. [Booksellers and libraries see information at the bottom of this file]
As part of the growing worldwide interest in the Japanese language [much of it resulting from the popularity of Japan’s animated films and TV fare, known as anime/ah-nee-may, and manga /mahn-gah or comics], Japanologist Boyé Lafayette De Mente has published what he refers to as a “home course” in Japanese for anyone involved with Japanese anywhere.
Speak Japanese Today—A Little Language Goes a Long Way is based on the pairing of English phonetics with every word and phrase in the book, making it possible for the user to instantly pronounce Japanese correctly without any previous study.
The word for the Japanese language, Nihongo is one example. The phonetics for its pronunciation are “Nee-hone-go.” All you have to do is say or read the phonetics in standard English and it comes out in Japanese.
What makes this book even more unusual is that it includes key vocabulary and example sentences for airline pilots, stewardesses, Immigration officials, Customs officials, hotel staff, restaurant staff, bartenders, shop clerks, taxi drivers, tour guides, doctors, people hosting Japanese students, and more.
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Boyé Lafayette De Mente is a graduate of Jōchi University in Tokyo, Japan, and Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona, USA. He is the author of 50-plus books on the business practices, cultures and languages of China, Japan, Korea and Mexico. To see a list and synopses of his books go to: www.BoyeDeMente.com. #
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