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Postby Fallin' up » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:28 am

Hi all

I'm currently using two textbooks to study, Japanese for busy people and Japanese in mangaland but Im in dire need of a good phrasebook. What Im looking for is a phrasebook that doesnt only teach the formal/polite way of saying things. In my case, 99% of the time a casual expression will suffice.

For example: "See you later/See you next time" - I want a book that has both mata kondo aoi shimasho AND mata ne.

recommendations?

thanks :)
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Postby Charles » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:41 am

Fallin' up wrote:mata kondo aoi shimasho

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Postby Fallin' up » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:54 am

yep....so ummmm, errrr care to recommend anything?
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Postby Greji » Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:20 pm

Fallin' up wrote:yep....so ummmm, errrr care to recommend anything?


That's just a shot of Chas looking for a book to recommend from his favorate Aussie shop owner!
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Postby Charles » Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:05 pm

Fallin' up wrote:yep....so ummmm, errrr care to recommend anything?


Apparently my point was too subtle for you.

Phrasebooks are totally useless. Study your textbook.

Note: "Japanese in Mangaland" is not a textbook.
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Postby Greji » Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:37 pm

Charles wrote:Note: "Japanese in Mangaland" is not a textbook.


You went to a lot higher class school then I did. Mangas were advance reading credit for us Salukii!
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Postby amdg » Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:26 pm

Fallin' up wrote:mata kondo aoi shimasho AND mata ne.


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Postby Fallin' up » Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:35 pm

Charles wrote:Apparently my point was too subtle for you.


no, it wasnt. I got you loud and clear. Sorry I forgot to laugh.


Charles wrote:Phrasebooks are totally useless. Study your textbook.

Note: "Japanese in Mangaland" is not a textbook.


you forgot to toss an "IMHO" somewhere in there. As I've already stated, I
would find a good phrasebook to very usefull at this point. So I'll go ahead and ask again...can you recommend any? Or perhaps your just having too much fun playing father knows best?

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Postby Yorik » Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:03 pm

Lonley planet do a good one..
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Postby Charles » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:44 pm

Yorik wrote:Lonley planet do a good one..

I have seen it, it's full of errors.
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Postby tidbits » Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:12 am

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/4900737100/104-1282578-9179935?v=glance&n=283155

This 'textbook' of mine teaches very casual expression that I think it suits your needs. Example:1) Let's see each other again- Mata Ao. 2)I am glad we met- Aete Yokatta! 3) Can you see me tomorrow?- Ashita aeru? 4)If I hadn't taken that train, we wouldn't have met- Ano densha-ni noranakattara, bokutachi awanakatta (for male)/ watashitachi awanakatta (for female). 5) Do you believe in destiny?- Unmei-tte shinjiru?....
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Postby jingai » Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:18 am

Avoid that one, too...

There's a widely available red and white one I used to complement my text book. I think it's very handy for situations like going to the bank, getting your haircut, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764103202/qid=1150406251/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-5644131-3743915?s=books&v=glance&n=283155
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Postby GomiGirl » Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:35 pm

Tangotown Has a HUGE phrase book as well as pre-translated phrases that you can email directly from your phone in both formal and non-formal situations.

There are no errors.. I made it myself.. :)

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