Writing Japanese Katakana : an introductory Japanese language workbook /

This is an introductory guide and workbook to writing Japanese Katakana. Anybody who is able to master English, with its irregular spellings and idiosyncratic pronunciations, is more than equipped to master written Japanese. The hiragana and katakana syllabaries are purely phonetic characters, which...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gleeson, Jim (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Japanese
Published: Tokyo [Japan] ; Rutland, Vermont ; Singapore : Tuttle Publishing, 2015.
Edition:Revised edition.
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Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Copyright; Preface; Contents; How to Use This Book; The Evolution of Katakana; Katakana; a, i, u; e, o, Lengthening Character, Special Combinations; ka, ki, ku; ke, ko, Voiced Counterparts, Practice; sa, shi, su; se so, Voiced Counterparts, Special Combinations; Revision 1; ta, chi, tsu; te, to, Glottal Stop, Voiced Counterparts, Special Combinations; na, ni, nu; ne, no, Practice; ha, hi, fu; he, ho, Voiced and Semi-Voiced Counterparts, Special Combinations; Revision 2; ma, mi, mu; me, mo, Practice; ra, ri, ru; re, ro, Practice; ya, yu, yo; wa, o, n; Revision 3; Special Combinations.
  • Non-English LoanwordsIdiomatic Terms; Sounds; Menu; First Names; North America; Europe; Asia; Oceania; Fruits & Vegetables; Sports; Musical Instruments; Electronics; Accessories; Japanese English Words; Business; Internet; Glossary.