"Read and Write Japanese Starting with Hiragana"

ST. PAUL'S BAY, Malta - April 29, 2019 - PRLog -- Why do so many students who want to learn Japanese give up within a few weeks? "I call it the notation hurdle," says Dr. David Petersen, author of a user-friendly guidebook for Japanese learners. "People take one look at the written language, and let themselves get intimidated. But it doesn't have to be that way."

Dr. Petersen should know. He lived in Japan for many years, first working as an English teacher and then as a Japanese-to-English translator at an agency in Hiroshima. Starting with a college degree in psychology and no knowledge of the language, he made headway through private study, language exchange partnerships, and volunteer classes, and eventually passed the highest level on the national Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

"Read and Write Japanese Starting with Hiragana"  provides an approachable but comprehensive introduction to the hiragana syllabary, the entry point to the written language. With step-by-step explanations of 46 basic characters and scores of derivatives, each lesson includes character illustrations in multiple fonts, pronunciation tips in everyday language, and stroke order diagrams with directional arrows to help with penmanship.  Bonus material has been added to address vocabulary and grammar, and there are dozens of practice quizzes, as well as a midway and final exam.

Learning Japanese throws open a window on a vibrant and exciting culture. Visit Dr. Petersen's author page, and see for yourself just how easy it is to start the adventure.

"Read and Write Japanese Starting with Hiragana" is available from http://www.lang-arts.com/books and from major online vendors.