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Quickstart Japanese 日本語
Japanese for Busy People: Kana WorkbookJapanese for Busy People: Kana Workbook by Ajalt
Buy new: £3.74 / Used from: £5.43
Start with this - the essential guide to understanding Japanese kana scripts.
Japanese for Busy People: Kana Version Bk. 1 (Japanese for Busy People Series): Kana Version Bk. 1Japanese for Busy People: Kana Version Bk. 1 (Japanese for Busy People Series): Kana Version Bk. 1 by Ajalt
Buy new: £8.58 / Used from: £10.70
This book will be the basis of your introduction to practial use of the language.
Oxford Beginner's Japanese DictionaryOxford Beginner's Japanese Dictionary
Buy new: £7.14 / Used from: £4.49
This dictionary will likely make you glad you bought the Kana Workbook, but it's indispensible.
How to Tell the Difference Between Japanese Particles: Comparisons and ExercisesHow to Tell the Difference Between Japanese Particles: Comparisons and Exercises by Naoko Chino
Buy new: £7.79 / Used from: £6.88
Most texts fail to adequately explain what particles are. Buy this book to avoid the confusion early on.
Teach Yourself Beginner's Japanese Book/CD Pack (Teach Yourself Languages)Teach Yourself Beginner's Japanese Book/CD Pack (Teach Yourself Languages) by Helen Gilhooly
Buy new: £14.39 / Used from: £14.71
An alternative resource to the Busy People series. It's good to have two perspectives! This pack uses examples drawn from very common scenarios.