Writing Japanese Katakana

An Introductory Japanese Language Workbook

Jim Gleeson

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Tuttle
07 July 2015

Writing skills; Languages & ESL; Hiragana and Katakana; Japanese - Languages

This is an introductory guide and workbook to writing Japanese Katakana. Anybody who is able to master English, with its irregular spellings and idiosyncratic pronunciations, is more than equipped to master written Japanese. The hiragana and katakana syllabaries are purely phonetic characters, which function much like the letters of the English alphabet. In this respect, kana are quite different from kanji characters, which are based on Chinese ideographs and which represent ideas. The katakana syllabary is used primarily to represent borrowed words (from languages other than Chinese), although it is also used for botanical names and is sometimes used in place of hiragana or kanji for emphasis. In some ways, the use of katakana in Japanese parallels the use of italics in English. Writing practice is the most effective method of mastering written Japanese, and the large open format of this workbook is designed to invite the student to pick up a pencil and start writing.

By: Jim Gleeson
Imprint: Tuttle
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 284g
ISBN: 9784805313503
ISBN 10: 4805313501
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 07 July 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jim Gleeson, a native of Sydney, Australia, holds an honors degree in the History of Science from the University of New South Wales. He has written for various Australian newspapers as well as many major corporations both in Japan and Australia.

Reviews for Writing Japanese Katakana: An Introductory Japanese Language Workbook

Each character is introduced with brushed, handwritten, and typed samples which enhance character recognition. Extensive writing space allows for maximum practice to facilitate memorization and ensure proper character formation. Entertaining illustrations and amusing examples of onomatopoeic usage of hiragana in Japanese writings further reinforce memorization in a fun way. Just One Cookbook blog