Being friends with someone from another culture who speaks an entirely different language and successfully communicating with that person is an incredible feeling. You may feel silly at first, answering questions about your favorite color and season. These introductory questions, however, will lay the foundation for deeper conversations.
Japanese Sections
- Japanese Through the Centuries
- Working in Syllables
- Japan at a Glance
- First Impressions
- Negotiating a Good Night's Sleep
- Where the Streets Have No Names
- Shop Till You Drop
- Tummy Talk
- Making Introductions
- Easy Greetings
- Making Friends
- Letting Loose: Party Dialogues
- The Guest of Honor
- Countryside Quaintness
- School and Office Life
- Hot Springs
- Hosting a Student from Japan
- Especially for Vacationers
- Business Etiquette
- Putting It All into Practice
- Japanese-to-English Glossary
- English-to-Japanese Glossary
- Answer Key