TY  - BOOK
ED  - Association for Japanese-Language Teaching (AJALT)
TI  - Japanese for busy people 1: Association for Japanese-Language Teaching (AJALT)
SN  - 9781568366203
U1  - 495 23
PY  - 2022///
CY  - New York, New York
PB  - Kodansha
KW  - Japanese language
KW  - Conversation and phrase books
KW  - English
KW  - Self-instruction
KW  - Language and languages - - Study and teaching - - Bilingual method
N1  - "Free audio download"--Cover.
"First published in Japan in 1984 by Kodansha International"--Title page verso
; Kana Version--Cover; Includes index; 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; Text in English and Japanese
N2  - "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".
ER  -