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About Kevin Marx
Kevin Marx is a bestselling author of language learning textbooks and university teacher of English as a foreign language in Japan. He holds a BA in German Studies and an MA in TESL. His love and language and learning developed at a young age, nurtured by his mother. He hopes to help the world communicate easier and understand each other better through language acquisition.
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The contents include:
- Japanese writing system: Hiragana and Katakana tables
- Particles: Easy to understand explanations with examples for each Japanese particle
- Demonstratives: A well-organized chart to help you grasp the こそあど demonstratives
- Verb conjugations: Concise tables showing every possible conjugation of verbs
- Sentence patterns: Explanations with examples to make sentences in every tense
- Modal verbs: Simple charts that explain how to use modal verbs in Japanese
- Adjectives: How to conjugate the different types of Japanese adjectives and adverbs
- Numbers and counters: Lists of all the how to count using the Kun- and On-reading of numbers
- Dates and time: Lists showing irregular dates and the most common time expressions
- Speak Japanese in 90 Days (Volume 1)
- Speak Japanese in 90 Days (Volume 2)
- Japanese Readings 1000: Master 1000 Words with 20 Short Stories
- Japanese Readings 2000: Master 1000 More Words with 20 Short Stories
Each story is written three times, first using only kana, a second time using the kanji tested in the JLPT N5 & N4, and a final time as it would normally appear. No matter your Japanese reading level, you can get started right away and improve your reading competence in no time!
The stories center around four colorful characters, who each speak differently, which will allow you to expose yourself to the different ways Japanese is spoken based on politeness and the gender of the speaker. With Japanese Readings 1000 you can start reading Japanese and master the most common vocabulary words now!
Continue your studies with the second volume in the series, Japanese Readings 2000, which contains 20 more stories and 1000 more of the most common vocabulary words.
The second volume of the hugely popular textbook Speak Japanese in 90 Days is here! Speak Japanese in 90 Days (Volume 2) is another comprehensive 90 lesson instructional course that uses an innovative, tested, and proven theoretical framework to teach students not only what to study, but more importantly, how to study. Many textbooks only help you practice written grammar exercises. With Speak Japanese in 90 Days (Volume 2), you will not only learn to speak, but also how to effectively study, to increase your fluency from beginner to intermediate, and become a successful self-study learner to reach the advanced stages of fluency. All of the prep work is done for you. Each daily lesson contains easy to understand grammar explanations with multiple example sentences, with short readings spaced at regular intervals to help you practice the grammar in context.
With this textbook you will quickly master the fundamentals of intermediate Japanese grammar, and learn the rest of the grammar needed to pass the JLPT N4 (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) as well as the grammar needed for the JLPT N3. You will continue to improve your conversational fluency.
The content includes:
- How to Study - Proven techniques, tips, and tricks about how to study and what to study to learn and retain the language quickly.
- Grammar - Easy to follow grammar explanations with multiple example sentences for each grammar point. Combined with Volume 1, all essential grammar tested in the JLPT N5, N4, and N3.
- Reading Reviews - 16 short readings to help you practice the grammar in context and learn how to acquire new vocabulary effectively.
Continue your studies, practice reading, and master the 2000 most common vocabulary words with the companion textbook series:
- Japanese Readings 1000: Master 1000 Words with 20 Short Stories
- Japanese Readings 2000: Master 1000 More Words with 20 Short Stories
Want to speak Japanese but don't know where to start? This textbook is for you! Speak Japanese in 90 Days is a comprehensive 90 lesson instructional course that uses an innovative, tested, and proven theoretical framework to teach students not only what to study, but more importantly, how to study.
Many textbooks only help you practice written grammar exercises. With Speak Japanese in 90 Days, you will learn how to speak! You will learn how to effectively study, and become a successful self-study learner for life. All of the prep work is done for you. Each daily lesson contains easy to understand grammar explanations as well as ten vocabulary words chosen from the most common 1000, each with their own example sentence.
With this textbook you will quickly master the basics of elementary Japanese grammar, and learn everything you need to pass the JLPT N5 (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) as well as most of the grammar needed for the JLPT N4. You will learn everything you need to achieve conversational fluency.
The content includes:
- How to Study - Proven techniques, tips, and tricks about how to study and what to study to learn and retain the language quickly.
- Pronunciation - An easy and accurate guide for English speakers. Every sentence is written with English pronunciation (romaji), Japanese kana, and kanji.
- Grammar - Easy to follow grammar explanations with multiple example sentences for each grammar point. All essential grammar tested in the JLPT N5 and most of the grammar tested in the JLPT N4.
- Vocabulary - Over 1000 of the most common Japanese words and phrases with example sentences for each word to learn and practice the words in context.
- Vocabulary nuances and Idiomatic Expressions - Detailed explanations of how to use tricky vocabulary correctly, that you can't find in a dictionary or other textbooks.
Continue your studies and master the grammar for the JLPT N3 with the next book in the series:
- Speak Japanese in 90 Days (Volume 2)
Practice reading and master the 2000 most common vocabulary words with the companion textbook series:
- Japanese Readings 1000: Master 1000 Words with 20 Short Stories
- Japanese Readings 2000: Master 1000 More Words with 20 Short Stories
Want to speak German but don't know where to start? This textbook is for you! Speak German in 90 Days is a comprehensive 90 lesson instructional course that uses an innovative, tested, and proven theoretical framework to teach students not only what to study, but more importantly, how to study. Many textbooks only help you practice written grammar exercises. With Speak German in 90 Days, you will learn to speak! You will learn how to effectively study, and become a successful self-study learner for life. All of the prep work is done for you. Each daily lesson contains easy to understand grammar explanations as well as ten vocabulary words chosen from the most common 1000, each with their own example sentence.
With this textbook you will quickly master the basics of elementary German grammar, and learn everything that is taught in two years of a college level German course. You will learn everything you need to achieve conversational fluency.
The content includes:
- How to Study - Proven techniques, tips, and tricks about how to study and what to study to learn and retain the language quickly.
- Pronunciation - An easy and accurate guide for American English speakers.
- Grammar - Easy to follow grammar explanations with multiple example sentences for each grammar point. All essential grammar taught in two years of a college level German course.
- Vocabulary - Over 1000 of the most common German words and phrases with example sentences for each word to learn and practice the words in context.
- Vocabulary nuances and Idiomatic Expressions - Detailed explanations of how to use tricky vocabulary correctly, that you can't find in a dictionary or other textbooks.
German Short Stories 1000 was written for beginner and intermediate level German students to increase their fluency through reading. The book contains 1000 of the most common German vocabulary words and practices using them in context with 20 fun and interesting short stories. By mastering these important vocabulary words, students will build a solid foundation for conversational fluency.
The content includes:
- Verbs - Strong verbs are listed with their irregular 3rd person, simple past, and participle forms. Reflexive, dative, and verbs with a separable prefix are also noted to help you recognize the different types of German verbs.
- Nouns - Noun gender and plural forms are noted for every noun.
- Derivatives - Similar words that are derivatives of each other are group together in the glossary, to help you understand the meaning and relationships between verbs, nouns, and adjectives.
- Engaging stories - The stories follow four college students in realistic, interesting situations. Studying shouldn't be boring!
- Speak German in 90 Days: A Self Study Guide to Becoming Fluent
- German Study Guide: A Visual Reference for Beginning German Grammar
The contents include:
- Noun grammar tables: Complete grammar tables for noun gender and articles, pluralization rules, and pronouns.
- Verb conjugations: Conjugation tables for verbs in present and past tense, past participles, and subjunctive forms.
- Irregular Strong and Weak verbs: Detailed conjugation lists of all the irregular weak verbs and most common strong verbs.
- Adjective Endings: Concise tables showing adjective endings, comparative, and superlative forms, and a complete list of irregular adjectives.
- Sentence patterns: Explanations with examples to make sentences in every tense.
- Modal verbs: Simple charts that explain how to conjugate and use modal verbs in German.
- Prepositions: Complete lists of accusative, dative, genitive, and two-way prepositions.
- Conjunctions: Lists of all coordinating, subordinating, and special conjunctions.
- Prefixes and Suffixes: Lists of the meanings of all German prefixes and suffixes.
- Speak German in 90 Days
Nearly every vocabulary word has an example sentence so you can see how it is used. No matter you skill level, you can study with these cards!
Target vocabulary words are highlighted to help you identify them in the sentences.
500+ of the most common nouns, with plural forms included!
250+ of the most common verbs, with notes for the past tense construction!
100+ of the most common adjectives!
Start studying German today with these 1000 Japanese Flash Cards for Smart Phones and E-Readers!
Nearly every vocabulary word has an example sentence so you can see how it is used. Target vocabulary words are highlighted to help you identify them in the sentences. Every vocabulary word and example sentence is written three different ways, using the alphabet, Japanese kana, and Japanese kanji, so no matter you skill level, you can study with these cards!
500+ of the most common nouns!
250+ of the most common verbs!
100+ of the most common adjectives!
Ordered alphabetically and categorically, and again following the chapter order from Speak Japanese in 90 Days.
Start studying Japanese today with 1000 Japanese Flash Cards for Smart Phones and E-Readers!
With this book you will:
Learn the various meanings and feelings of over 50 prepositions!
Learn very common idioms that you can use every day!
Learn about the differences between similar prepositions and when to use them!
Learn about verbs that always use the same Dependent Preposition!
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