This complete Japanese language package has helped many thousands of people learn to speak colloquial Japanese. It is designed for busy people who wish to pick up a working knowledge of Japanese on their own in just a few days, rather than a few years. makes this possible by providing a firm grounding in grammar and sentence structure using dialogues and vocabulary that reflect authentic Japanese situations and manga comic strips to emphasize contemporary culture and humor. Drills and exercises are included in each chapter to help you practice the sentence patterns and vocabulary, and the native speakers audio recordings are invaluable in teaching the correct pronunciation of Japanese words is now expanded to include IT, Social Media, mobile phone conversations and texting!