Paul Noble - Unlocking Japanese with Paul Noble

People who know some Japanese already. People learning Japanese for the first time. People coming back to the language after a break. People who didnt like how languages were taught at school. People who are amazed by just how closely grammar books resemble furniture assembly instructions. Who is this book for? People who think they cant learn a foreign language. People whove listened to one of Paul Nobles audio courses.

People who havent listened to one of Paul Nobles audio courses. People who have studied Japanese before. People who havent studied Japanese before. People curious about whether they can learn a language. People who feel confused by the way languages are normally taught.

Did you know you already speak Japanese? That you hear it in the street? That youve used it with your friends, with your family, at work, in the supermarket? Were you aware of that fact?Well, even if you werent, its nevertheless true. Of course, you might not have realised at the time that what you were reading / saying / hearing was actually Japanese but I can prove to you that it was.

Just take a look at these words below:

Have you read through them? Yes? Good. Now, answer me this, are they: A: English wordsB: Japanese wordsC: Both Well, if youre reading this book then youre clearly already a highly intelligent person with good judgement, so you will have correctly chosen C. Yes, these are words that we have in English but they do of course originate from Japanese. And these are by no means isolated examples of words that are shared by both English and Japanese; rather they are merely the tip of a by no means tiny iceberg. This is because not only are there many Japanese words that have come into English over the centuries but there are also even more English words that have gone into Japanese. If we begin by using these words, together with an extremely subtle method that shows you how to put them into sentences in a way thats almost effortless, then becoming competent at speaking Japanese becomes far, far easier.

The only thing that you will need to do to make this happen is to follow the three simple rules printed on the following pages. These rules will explain to you how to use this book so that you can begin unlocking the Japanese language for yourself in a matter of hours. Well, what are you waiting for? Turn the page! Rule Number 1: Dont skip anything! Using this book is extremely simple and highly effective if you follow its three simple rules. If you dont want to follow them then I recommend that, instead of reading the book, you use it to prop up a wobbly coffee table, as it wont work if you dont follow the rules. Now get ready because heres the first one! Each and every little thing in this book has been put where it is, in a very particular order, for a very particular reason. So, if the book asks you to read or do something, then do it! Whos the teacher after all, you or me, eh? Also, each part of the book builds on and reinforces what came before it.

So, if you start skipping sections, you will end up confused and lost! Instead, you should just take your time and gently work your way through the book at your own pace but without skipping anything!

Step by Step Rule Number 2: Dont try to memorise anything! Trying to jam things into your head is boring and it doesnt work. People often cram for tests and then forget everything the moment they walk out of the exam. Clearly, we dont want that happening here. Instead, I have designed this book so that any word or idea taught in it will come up multiple times. So, you dont need to worry about trying to remember or memorise anything because the necessary repetition is actually already built-in. In fact, trying to memorise what youre learning is likely to hinder rather than help your progress.

So, just work your way through the book in a relaxed way and, if you happen to forget something, dont worry because, as I say, you will be reminded of it again, multiples times, later on.

Rule Number 3: Cover up! No, Im not being a puritan grandmother and telling you to put on a long-sleeved cardigan. Instead, Im asking you to take a bookmark or piece of paper and use it to cover up any red text that you come across as you work your way through the book. These red bits are the answers to the various riddles, challenges, and questions that I will pose as I lead you into the Japanese language. If you read these answers without at least trying to work out the solutions to the various riddles and challenges first, then the book simply wont work for you! So, make sure to use something to cover up the bits of