Aims to guide readers to a fluent use of the Japanese language. Placing emphasis on language as spoken between educated adults the integrated approach of the course increases speed of comprehension. This first volume teaches the basics for communication providing a foundation for further study. In the ten years since its publication Japanese for Busy People has won acceptance worldwide as an effective easy-to-understand textbook either for classroom use or for independent study. In this new edition numerous revisions and additions have been made