Association for Japanese-Language Teaching (AJALT) Association for Japanese-Language Teaching (AJALT) creator text nyu Kodansha 2022 Fourth edition monographic eng spa jpn 266 pages : illustrations "Japanese for Busy People" is, as the title suggests, a concise course for 'busy' students who want to learn natural spoken Japanese as effectively as possible in a limited amount of time". Meeting: nice to meet you Possession: whose pen is this? Asking the time: what time is it? Shopping (1): how much is this? Shopping (2): two bottles of that wine, please Going places (1): where are you going? Going places (2): I'm going by Shinkansen Doing things (1): I'm going to eat tempura Doing things (2): do you often come here? Describing things: it's delicious Describing impressions: it was beautiful Asking about places: what is at Nikko? Asking for a place: where is it? Going and receiving: I received it from my friend Talking about preferences: I like Japanese anime Making an invitation: shall we go together? Stating a wish: I want to buy a souvenir Explaining plans: I will go to Osaka and see her Making a request: please give her my regards Going places (3): how do you go there? Asking permission: may I have it? Forbidding actions: please don't take photos Explaining actions: what are you doing now? Work and interests: I work for an apparel maker general "Free audio download"--Cover. "First published in Japan in 1984 by Kodansha International"--Title page verso Text in English and Japanese. Kana Version--Cover. Includes index Japanese language Conversation and phrase books English Japanese language Self-instruction Language and languages - - Study and teaching - - Bilingual method 495 9781568366203 PUCPR 120830 20250910131235.0 eng