Audio CD
Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (January 29, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470178132
ISBN-13: 978-0470178133
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 1.1 x 7.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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This is a great product in spite of me giving it a 3 star review.I gave it 3 stars for 2 reasons#1 - It is grossly inadequate in terms of content. 3CD's are way too short#2 - It is not socially correct at times.Example. "I" in Japanese, they use "Watashi". What they don't point out is that's a feminine reference for women referring to themselves. Men say "Boku" when saying "I". I've had conversations with friends who are Japanese immigrants to the U.S who talk about funny experiences listening to American men speak Japanese who say "Watashi" because it makes them come across as sounding gay in the homosexual sense.It won't clarify Nana and Shichi both mean Seven, and it won't clarify any other technical nuances.It's worth knowing a little Japanese before you pick this up but it's a start over anything and it's well worth it. I've done a little Rosetta stone and have been teaching myself off and on; despite the boring nature of this CD, it has helped a lot. I've listened to all the CD's countless times and I skip back and forth randomly. I'll listen to the 1st CD 10 times, go through the others 10 times, and go back to the first one and repeat a single track 10 times because I realized what it is teaching more and more, or I notice a lesson being taught I don't remember hearing before even though I listened to it 10 times. Break up the monotony to give yourself the attention to catch the lessons and the nuances of the language.It's worth a start, but don't expect to be able to use it in any social setting. You will still have the language skills of a brick no matter how much you listen to it.A word of caution: Do not think of yourself as a dummy. Otherwise you will never learn anything.
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