Does anyone have the book A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Sentence Patterns? I see that I can snag a used copy for less than $10 on Amazon US and was wondering if it was worth it or anyone had any feedback on it that had bought the book.
Just reading the description it seems very useful:
The dictionary contains fifty of the most fundamental Japanese sentence patterns as well as sixty-nine variations. This number covers all the patterns that are needed for levels 3 and 4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Each pattern and variation is clearly defined by a formula given in Japanese, romanization, and English. Each is exemplified by sample sentences (both in single sentences and in dialogues), and each is represented in both polite and informal usage.
Okay. I’ll keep an eye out for the others. If they’re cheap used I might snag those too. Trying to cram as much in for a potential trip to Japan next year. Would love to have at a passable ability to converse.
this series could be used as textbook, but it’s more of a reference - albeit the best there is. if you plan to do speaking/listening, those are physical skills that need training. listening comprehension training is easy enough. for speaking, shadowing provides an alternative to getting a tutor/exchange partner.
I’m taking classes and am working listening but may look into a tutor in between classes as well or hooking up with one of the local groups that basically meet up to speak and learn Japanese together.
I dunno why, but the thought of this book unnerves me a bit. Not really sure you can teach natural-sounding language by providing sentence forms that you can just slot nouns and verbs into, mad libs style. Certainly noone ever did that for me when I learnt English.
