Product Description

Master the basics of the Japanese language in no time with Dr. Blair's tried and true methods.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1580873 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-01
• Formats: Audiobook, Unabridged
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 3
• Binding: Audio CD

Customer Reviews

Horrible
After hearing a sample track for this product, I was interested in the concept of telling a story while teaching a language.
I knew things were going to be different however when I uploaded it to my mp3 player and saw the total run time was barely two hours. Regardless of how good the program may be, that is far too short a time to teach anything worth while.
To my unpleasant surprise the opening intro is actually about a fourth of the entire audio "story" itself. Their is a great deal of potential here, but none that is realized.
Dr. Blair's "amazing new method of language learning" consists of memory association, a tool that can be useful or completely counter-productive. For example, one of the first phrases introduced in the lessons is "ohyasumi". It tells us to remember it like someone saying "oh ya? sue me!" in English. Now does that make any sense? Wouldn't it make more sense to memorize the actual meaning of the word, (rest, break, day off) then to memorize several english words that do not even relate to it? Aside from a few exceptions, all of the phrases are introduced to you in this way. And while I could easily remember the non-related english words I did in fact have to look the word up to write this.
I have purchased many Japanese audio products to listen to at work and this is by far the worst. You will make confused associations learning this way, and later on when you try to use the actual meanings will find it much like trying to drive on the other side of the road in Europe.
Dr. Blair should include a personal apology on each box of this product.

Japanese for the beginner
I bought this item to accompany a Japanese language class I was taking. My wife and I are going to Japan and we decided it would be great to use in the car on an extended road trip we were taking prior to leaving.
Easy to use and follow along. Good beginning phrases and expressions. JB

Best language program out there!
I have listened to many different language programs, and this one is by far the best. This one is actually fun to listen to and I've learned so much so quickly. Most informative and great value!