Item

Publisher

Author(s)

ISBN

Comments

Fun, easy book of Japanese words and phrases

Master the Basics Japanese

Barrons

Nobuo Akiyama

 And Carol Akiyama

0-8120-9046-2

Book

Fundamentals, structure of the language, but as a read introduces and repeats vocabulary

Beginner’s Japanese

Hippocrene Books

Joanne Redmond Claypoole

0-7818-0234-2

Book  

Offers instruction in basics in conversation and grammar structure.  Well organized, easy to use.

Learn Japanese: the Fast and fun Way

Barrons

Nobuo Akiyama and Carol Akiyama

0-7641-0623-6

Book

Basics in a well design, workbook format

Learn Japanese in Your Car

Penton Overseas, Inc.

1-59125-198-2

3 CD’s ~$20

Has a full text that is helpful to read along with- later listening reinforces

Japanese: Start Speaking Today

Language/30

1-931850-06-2

3 audio CD’s

basic grammar, pronunciation, etc.

Learn Japanese Now!

Transparent Language

1-930550-18-9

Comprehensive Computer Program – (available at bookstores – about $30-$40- I found a copy at TJ Max for $10 )