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Japanese Language Resources

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Visit the Saviano-Cress Language Lab in the Music and Languages Innovation Center (MALIC), Jardine Hall, room 313 to work with Rosetta Stone software for Japanese. The lab computers are available when not in use by a class. Contact the Innovation Center at 978-3029 for further details on availability.

BBC Languages - Japanese
An introduction to language learning.
BBC Quick Fix - Essential Phrases
Essential Phrases in 40 Languages - Japanese
Duolingo
Highly rated FREE language app.
Forvo
Audio clips of native speakers pronouncing words in Japanese.
FSI Language Courses
Here are free language courses, developed by the Foreign Service Institute.
Japan Foundation
Promotes and fosters arts and cultural exchange, Japanese language education overseas, Japanese studies and intellectual exchange.
LearnaLanguage.com
Created by the U.S. Institute of Languages, find here free online instruction for learning Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, German, Chinese, Russian and English.
Open Culture
This site provides links to free audio books, free online courses, free movies, free language lessons, and free ebooks.

Basic Japanese by Martin, Samuel E.
Call Number: ONLINE
ISBN: 9781462919284
Basic Japanese Through Comics Part 1 by Mangjin's Staff; Ashizawa Kazuko (Illustrator)
Call Number: PL539 .M35 1998
ISBN: 9780834804524
Basic Japanese Through Comics Part 2 by Mangajin Magazine Editorss
Call Number: PL539 .M36 1996
ISBN: 9780963433541
Everyday Japanese by Reiko Ezawa; Edward Schwarz
Call Number: PL539 .S348 1985
ISBN: 9780844285009

Japanese on CD

The Music and Languages Innovation Center Houses self-paced language instruction on CD. Check these out and listen to Japanese on the drive to and from school:

Japanese by Living Language Staff
Call Number: PL535.7 .D75 2006
ISBN: 9781400021284
Publication Date: 2006-05-16
Learn Japanese while commuting to work, running errands, or even taking a trip with the family. The series starts with an CD that eases language learners into Japanese with simple, practical expressions and engaging warm-up exercises. Three additional CDs contain 18 lessons that cover the essentials of vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and basic conversation. Also includes a 64-page reference guide for anyone who would like to see spellings or read dialogues as a review - from the passenger seat, of course!
Basic Japanese by Pimsleur Staff
Call Number: PL535.7 .B37 2005
ISBN: 9780743550727
Publication Date: 2005-11-01
This Basic program contains 5 hours of audio-only, effective language learning with real-life spoken practice sessions. Hear it, learn it, speak it. Learning to speak Japanese can actually be enjoyable and rewarding.

Mango Languages

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Courses in over 40 languages (basic & complete lessons available), along with a computerized translation resource. Creating a username and password is optional, but doing so will allow you to pick up where you left off between learning sessions. (Mango)

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