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This is a completely original take on a very popular classic subject, "10-Fold Origami" from renowned origami artist Peter Engel. It features beautiful photos and easy-to-follow illustrations for 26 wide-ranging origami models. From the classic pinwheel and sailboat to the more adventurous high-heeled shoe and bat, this book makes a great gift for folders of all levels.

A collection of 40 games providing language teachers with a repertoire of teaching and learning strategies. Implementation is made simple by organising the games as follows: grasping grammar, successful script, maximising memory and creative communication

Children will enjoy coloring a Japanese home, a sculpted garden, the Gold Pavilion and a dragon parade, as well as learning interesting facts about each picture.
Includes a bonus activity guide for learning extensions. 32 pp. 8½ x 11"

This title contains four new additions to the best-selling "First Hundred Words Language" series. These books are an excellent way to encourage language learning for beginners. Each book contains an online pronunciation guide through the Usborne Quicklinks website. With 100 everyday words combined with pictures, this is a valuable vocabulary building tool for young children.

Learning Japanese words is easy with this colourful picture word book - and now you can also listen to all the words on the Usborne Quicklinks Web site. Hundreds of useful, everyday Japanese words are illustrated with amusing pictures by Stephen Cartwright. Next to each picture, the Japanese word is written in "kana”, the Japanese syllabic signs often used for beginners. There is a short introduction to "kana" with a simple pronunciation guide and a Japanese/English list of all the words in the book.

Learning Japanese words is easy with this colourful picture word book - and now you can also listen to all the words on the Usborne Quicklinks Web site. Hundreds of useful, everyday Japanese words are illustrated with amusing pictures by Stephen Cartwright. Next to each picture, the Japanese word is written in "kana”, the Japanese syllabic signs often used for beginners. There is a short introduction to "kana" with a simple pronunciation guide and a Japanese/English list of all the words in the book.

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This set of flashcards is designed to support the teaching and learning of the Japanese syllabary. Students are encouraged to link the shape and the sound of the hiragana character with a familiar word, image or concept.

•20 Wordsearches for students who are learning Hiragana. •Focus on reading & writing Hiragana. •Words grouped into topics such as: numbers, describing people, at home, daily activities, family, rime words, travel, shopping, opposites, around town, at the doctor’s, expressions, at school, school life, eating & drinking, the TE form of the verb, question words, counters and Japan. •More advanced level than Hiragana Wordsearch, Book 1 •Key syllabus vocabulary presented. A4-sized photocopiable mast... read more

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This book utilises a learning method that has helped thousands of students learn hiragana successfully in the United States and Japan. Picture mnemonics enhance memory by associating the shape and sound of each hiragana character with combinations of images and English words already familiar to students. This book is organised into three main sections. The first introduces the basic 46 hiragana characters along with writing tips and opportunities to practice writing them. The second teaches the usage rules that allow students to wr... read more

This is a brand new set of flashcards for use at home or in the classroom. Flashcards are a great learning resource for young children, helping them master simple vocabulary. The cards can be used to play games, for self-testing, or simply be propped up around the house or classroom as useful reminders. The cards are durable and robust, to survive repeated use by little hands.

The key features of Joozu! include: Presents a variety of fun and engaging self-paced activities for students in the middle years of schooling Covers all strands of language learning (speaking and listening, reading and writing) Contains topic-based units that are non-sequential and common to language classrooms Introduces new structures and vocabulary gradually, while reinforcing previous material Includes four appealing characters who contextualise the learning Allows students to work independently, in pairs and in small gr... read more

The key features of Joozu! include:

Presents a variety of fun and engaging self-paced activities for students in the middle years of schooling
Covers all strands of language learning (speaking and listening, reading and writing)
Contains topic-based units that are non-sequential and common to language classrooms
Introduces new structures and vocabulary gradually, while reinforcing previous material
Includes four appealing characters who contextualise the learning
Allows students to wo... read more

The fun, easy way to learn Japanese! This all-new entry in the popular Kanji de Manga series gives students their first look at "yoji-jukugo," idioms that are written with just four kanji characters.

The comic book that teaches you how to read and write Japanese! This brand-new series from Manga University uses original comic artwork to teach readers how to identify and write the most common Japanese kanji ideographs. Volume 1 introduces 80 basic kanji that all Japanese schoolchildren are required to learn before entering the third grade. Subsequent volumes in the series will focus on more difficult kanji and kanji compounds. Each page features its own comic strip, kanji pronunciation guide, stroke order, and English explanations.

The second volume in an exciting new series from Manga University - using original comic artwork to teach readers how to identify and write the most common Japanese kanji ideographs - introduces 80 kanji that all Japanese school children are required to learn by the time they graduate from sixth grade. Each page features its own comic strip, kanji pronunciation guide, stroke order, and English explanations.

The popular "Kanji de Manga" series continues with an all-new selection of 80 kanji geared toward English-speaking manga fans who want to learn how to read, write and speak Japanese. Original manga characters help students identify the most common kanji characters used in everyday Japanese. This book also includes definitions, pronunciations and sample compounds, all in a fun, friendly and familiar format.