Nihongo Fun & Easy II: Basic Grammar for Conversation - Paperback

by Yukiko Watanabe (Author), Yasuko Hidari (Author), Shizuko Usui (Author)

Learn 55 fundamental beginner-level sentence patterns in no time!

Each unit presents sentence patterns grouped by conjugation for more logical learning. Through repetition of basic practice to practical use with each sentence pattern, you'll learn how to form conjugations smoothly. By using a wide variety of methods like listening, shadowing and role-playing, you'll learn how to use the sentence patterns you studied in actual conversation. Comes with plenty of audio files to make studying easier for people who are still learning to read hiragana and katakana.

[Includes English translations]

This textbook introduces the Masu-form, Dictionary Form, Te-form, Ta-form, Nai-form, Potential Form, Conditional Form, the Volitional Form of Verbs, the Plain Form and expressions using Adjectives, and Giving-and-Receiving expressions. Starting with basic phrase-by-phrase exercises, users of this book will gradually work towards practical application, eventually becoming able to seamlessly incorporate new sentence patterns into daily conversation.