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Nakama 1a: Introductory Japanese: Communication, Culture, Context Paperback – Illustrated, 18 March 2008

by Yukiko Abe Hatasa (Author), Kazumi Hatasa (Author), Seiichi Makino (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars 53 ratings
Edition: 2nd ed.
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Nakama 1 is a complete, flexible introductory program designed to present the fundamentals of the Japanese language to college students. Presented in two parts, Nakama 1a and Nakama 1b, the program focuses on proficiency-based language learning, emphasizes practical communication and student interaction, and fosters the development of all four language skills and cultural awareness. Thematically organized chapters focus on high-frequency communicative situations and introduce students to the Japanese language and its three writing systems: hiragana, katakana, and kanji. Maintaining the program's balanced approach, the new edition features updated technology resources, new authentic art, and practical, contemporary vocabulary to enhance both teaching and learning.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0618966285
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0618966288
  3. Edition
    2nd ed.
  4. Publisher
    Cengage Learning
  5. Publication date
    18 March 2008
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    22.23 x 0.64 x 28.58 cm
  8. Print length
    304 pages
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Chapter 1: The Japanese Sound System and Hiragana. Chapter 2: Greetings and Introductions. Chapter 3: Daily Routines. Chapter 4: Japanese Cities. Chapter 5: Japanese Homes. Chapter 6: Leisure Time.

About the Author

Yukiko Abe Hatasa received her Ph.D. in linguistics in 1992 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has taught all levels of Japanese for over twenty-five years, and has worked on curriculum development and teacher training in five major institutions in the US, Australia, and Japan. She is known nationwide as one of the premier Japanese methodologists in the US and Japan. She is currently a professor of Japanese pedagogy at Hiroshima University.

Kazumi Hatasa received his Ph.D. in education in 1989 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is currently a professor at Purdue University and Director of the Japanese School at Middlebury College. He is recognized internationally for his work in software development for the Japanese language and distributes most of his work as freeware over the Internet.

Seiichi Makino received his Ph.D. in linguistics in 1968 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is an internationally prominent Japanese linguist and scholar who is recognized throughout the world for his scholarship and for his many publications. Before beginning his tenure at Princeton University in 1991, he taught Japanese language, linguistics, and culture at the University of Illinois while training lower division language coordinators. He is an experienced ACTFL oral proficiency trainer in Japanese and frequently trains Japanese instructors internationally in proficiency-oriented instruction and in the administration of the Oral Proficiency Interview. Professor Makino has been the Academic Director of the Japanese Pedagogy M.A. Summer Program at Columbia University since 1996. He also directs the Princeton-in-Ishikawa Summer Program. In 2014, the Japanese government honored Dr. Seiichi Makino with a decoration: The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, for his outstanding contributions in the mutual academic exchanges between Japan and the United States and the development of Japanese language education.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cengage Learning; 2nd ed. edition (18 March 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0618966285
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0618966288
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.23 x 0.64 x 28.58 cm
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  • Tasha
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great shape but not the whole book
    Reviewed in the United States on 10 April 2024
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    Unfortunately this didn't have the full book that I needed from when I was studying Japanese in college. Just half of the book without the exercises.
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  • Flipp
    5.0 out of 5 stars Came Right On Time, Just When I Needed It
    Reviewed in the United States on 19 October 2012
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    I currently attend Harold Washington College and am taking Japanese 101. This text was required for the course and I DIDN'T feel like paying for the book AND the cd (Screw You Becks!!!!!!), so Amazon was the way to go. Upon receiving this book, I found it to be in mint condition with no damages whatsoever. I recommend this book for anyone who wants a fresh start learning the Japanese language. Just be sure to discipline yourself to not only recognize the characters but also be able to write/produce them, and you'll have nothing but success.
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  • Ariesara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great start for Japanese language students.
    Reviewed in the United States on 5 August 2013
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    I used this book for my Japanese language course I took over the summer. They wean you off of romanji pretty quickly which forces you to learn the hiragana and katakana quickly. I believe 25 or 26 kanji is introduced in this book. It's organized well, it has vocabulary for each chapter and then exercises that are centered around the theme. It makes Japanese fun and less intimidating. Definitely get it for your studies. Great for beginners. いいですよ！
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  • Lea
    3.0 out of 5 stars nakama1a
    Reviewed in the United States on 2 March 2010
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    The book is not bad. However, it jumps right into Hirigana off the top. Which it is a little frustrating,trying read questions in characters, that i felt I was not ready for. Then once you start to sound out the Hirigana (not totally reading Hirigana), the book sneaks in kanji with no explanation. All of this happened in the first 2 chapters. It is a bit difficult. I find myself a bit frustrated with this book but is was a requirement for school.
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  • Ashly Small
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast shipping!
    Reviewed in the United States on 9 November 2013
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    Shipping was extremely fast i bought it with the workbook. They are both great and is great for learning. It was brand new and exactly what i expected
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