AJALT - Japanese for Busy People

Talk about nationalities and occupations Introduce yourself and others, at your workplace or at a party Talk about a nearby object and its owner Ask for telephone numbers Talk about the times of meetings and parties Ask the hours of services in stores and hotels Ask the prices of items in a store and make a purchase Ask what the size, color, and country of origin of an item is, and buy the item Buy one or more of an item, telling the clerk how many you need Talk about where you will go, when, and with whom Talk about travel destinations, places and people to visit, dates and times, and means of transportation Talk about tourist destinations Describe what is inside a building Talk about numbers of things or people that exist in a particular place Talk about the whereabouts of things and people Talk about everyday doingswhat you will do, when, and where State how frequently you do something and give a brief reason for why you do it Order food at a restaurant Talk about the characteristics of things and people Use basic greetings when visiting people and receiving guests Talk about giving and receiving gifts Praise someones possessions Express your thoughts about experiences Express gratitude Make a telephone call Talk about events Invite someone/be invited to an event Make plans with someone Talk about what you own Offer to help someone/accept or reject someones offer Give a reason for offering someone something, inviting someone to do something, or refusing someones invitation Talk about weekend plans and travel plans: state what you will do in what order Talk about schedules in detail Ask to have something delivered by a specific means from a store or office Ask someone to do something for you Give directions to a taxi driver Talk about getting on and off means of transportation, and about departure and arrival times Talk about lengths of stays Ask about travel times Ask permission to do something at someones house or at a store Grant or refuse permission, and give a reason for doing so Forbid someone from doing something Forbid something and give a reason for doing so Ask someone not to do something Talk about what you are doing now Talk about whether you have finished an activity Talk about where you live, where you work, and who your acquaintances are Ask where something you are looking for is sold Ask someone at a party or store about something you are interested in Talk about someones likes, skills, and interests Introduce someone, giving details about where they live or work or what their interests are Talk about what you want to do or where you want to live Exchange information about a mutual interest

This first volume of Japanese for Busy People, Revised 3rd Edition has been developed to meet the needs of busy beginning learners seeking an effective method of acquiring a natural command of spoken Japanese in a limited amount of time.