--- product_id: 49460037 title: "Japanese for Busy People 1: Romanized Version Paperback – 10 April 2012" brand: "ajalt" price: "VT16248" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/49460037-japanese-for-busy-people-1-romanized-version-paperback-10-april store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Japanese for Busy People 1: Romanized Version Paperback – 10 April 2012 **Brand:** ajalt **Price:** VT16248 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Japanese for Busy People 1: Romanized Version Paperback – 10 April 2012 by ajalt - **How much does it cost?** VT16248 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/49460037-japanese-for-busy-people-1-romanized-version-paperback-10-april) ## Best For - ajalt enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ajalt brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Japanese for Busy People 1: Romanized Version Paperback – 10 April 2012 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZpKWjinvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Good for grown ups. *by A***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 November 2011* This is a very good book. It is well-designed and illustrated, and the aesthetics of the book inspire me to study it.If you buy the kana version, you are forced to learn and practice hiragana and katakana from the beginning, which is vital to your studies in Japanese. I would recommend that you learn the kana from the internet before you buy the book, just because it's frustrating to receive the book and not be able to read it immediately (there is a chart in the front of the book but it doesn't give you tips on remembering the kana, it's just for reference). Kanji are completely ignored in the first book - there are mixed views on this, but I am rubbish at remembering Japanese vocabulary and so being forced to write things out phonetically using the kana helps to reinforce in my mind both the pronounciation of words and the idiosyncracies of the Japanese spelling system. Kanji are introduced in later books.Grammar-wise, the book is light on explanation and also omits mention of the informal forms of verbs. Regarding the explanations, I think that there is enough in each lesson for the purposes of that lesson. There is one weakness - which is remedied in book II - but if you want to avoid some rote memorisation, you might want to do some Googling about the general rules for forming the te-form and changing from dictionary form to nai-form. Apart from this, I would say that the use of drills means that you will acquire an instinct for what is correct, even if you don't understand why, and this reflects the way we naturally acquire our own native languages. Regarding the omission of the informal forms, I think that trying to teach everything at once is confusing, so I like the book's approach. I have just purchased Book II, and the informal forms are covered in there.The stories and themes are based in work environments, which makes it more relevant to adults, but in terms of content and vocabulary, I'd say that the vocabulary isn't business specific - it can be used in all situations, as it is all basic stuff. Also, I survived my first two months in Japan using the vocabulary in Book I - it's surprising how little you need to survive and make yourself understood!I also like that the book is divided into 25 short lessons, each covering a few points; as a "busy person", I find that I have just enough concentration, tolerance and time to get through one lesson in a day. Sometimes with learning, especially independent learning, it's important just to be able to keep up the momentum to keep progressing, and I think that this series helps you to do that. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars This is actually a very good book/CD set *by W***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 February 2018* This is actually a very good book/CD set. Japanese is not an easy language in any respect least of all the rate at which it's spoken, the many elisions in speaking that can catch a beginner out. The book claims to involve about 60 hours work. There are copious exercises that encourage writing hiragana and drilling the grammar, and the CD material is clear (for the most part) "target dialogues" delivered at standard speech rate. The earlier ones are fairly simple and introduce the foibles of elision (sliding one word into the next, missing vowel sounds in certain circumstances, not others) and the rhythm of the language. Time spent on these (and trying to mimic the texts aloud) is well spent.However, I've found with Japanese that more than one learning source is a good idea particularly for building vocabulary and speaking/listening comprehension so I use this book with the Pimsleur Japanese 1 and 2 - expensive maybe but worthwhile for memorising and getting the rhythmic flow and inflexion quickly. The set can be downloaded here or from the Pimsleur site. I tried the Genki series and found it too awkward for self-tuition and gave up on it. Besides it seems aimed at the younger student (at school) and class work.My only (and very slight) criticism of Japanese for Bury People I was the complete omission of any Kanji. To progress, one will have to learn some sooner or later and a few simple ones, say, the numbers and a few very popular ones wouldn't have hurt.A final comment: if you aren't very familiar with Katakana and Hiragana, the Romani version of the book may be best for you. Tables of both are given in this book so you may get by with a vague familiarity and a lot of looking up! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book *by C***K on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 October 2021* I am currently learning Japanese via an online evening course and this book is a godsend in forcing me to read in hiragana rather than Roma-ji. This means I am picking up vocabulary and verbs etc really quickly and can read the hiragana more and more confidentlyIf anyone is starting their journey of studying Japanese then I would very much advise you to buy this book ## Frequently Bought Together - Japanese for Busy People I: Romanized Version1 CD attached (Japanese for Busy People Series) - Japanese for Busy People I: The Workbook for the Revised 3rd Edition (Japanese for Busy People Series) - Japanese for Busy People II: The Workbook for the Revised 3rd Edition (Japanese for Busy People Series) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/49460037-japanese-for-busy-people-1-romanized-version-paperback-10-april](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/49460037-japanese-for-busy-people-1-romanized-version-paperback-10-april) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*