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'The thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis.' - New Yorker, David Sedaris, humorist and author, on learning German with the...

If you already have the basics and want to learn more Japanese, this advanced beginner audio course will boost your confidence to speak and understand. Practise the most frequent words and expressions for: making business introductions, having formal conversations, staying in a Japanese inn, eating in a Japanese restaurant, visiting a fish market, talking about your daily routine, discussing the weather, talking about past events, giving permission, making a thank you.

When travelling, do you want to journey off the English-speaking path, meet people and communicate easily? If so then you need to Get Talking. Through 10 common scenarios plus culture and travel advice, you'll learn the skills for understanding and the confidence to speak Japanese in just 10 days. Practise the most frequent words and expressions for: Making introductions and greetings. Making phone calls. Eating out. Buying souvenirs. Buying food and drink. Asking for directions. Sightseeing. Talking about illness. Talking on the move.