Kodansha's Katakana Workbook teaches the basics of katakana, the script used for writing loanwords borrowed from English and other languages. The book introduces the characters not in the tradition a-i-u-e-o order, but in a radical new one that most usefully serves the needs of learners, allowing them to sound out words from the very first page. One page each is devoted to the 46 basic characters, which are then used to form actual, everyday words, enabling the student to build his or her vocabulary from the very beginning ...
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Kodansha's Katakana Workbook teaches the basics of katakana, the script used for writing loanwords borrowed from English and other languages. The book introduces the characters not in the tradition a-i-u-e-o order, but in a radical new one that most usefully serves the needs of learners, allowing them to sound out words from the very first page. One page each is devoted to the 46 basic characters, which are then used to form actual, everyday words, enabling the student to build his or her vocabulary from the very beginning. Also features exercises, flashcards, games and free audio downloads.
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