Books and courses
Colloquial Japanese
A practical course in everyday written and spoken Japanese, which requires no prior knowledge of the language. Can be used independently or with a teacher. This pack includes a book and two sixty-minute CDs.
Teach Yourself Japanese
A self-tuition course aimed at those with no previous knowledge, as well as those who wish to brush up their Japanese. This pack includes a book and two audio CDs.
Berlitz Japanese Phrase Book and Dictionary
The Japanese title from this best-selling series of phrasebooks features over 8,000 words and phrases arranged by topic, with full-colour photos throughout.
Software
Talk Now! Japanese
Aimed at beginners,
Talk Now! Japanese is perfect if you want to learn some basic Japanese words and phrases or get a feel for the pronunciation.
Japanese films
Watching films in a foreign language, with or without subtitles, is an excellent way to improve your language skills.
Browse Japanese films at amazon.com.
Travel guides
The Rough Guide and Lonely Planet guidebooks below both offer a wealth of practical information to help you get the most from any trip to Japan.
