Japanese for Busy People I: The Video features twenty-one entertaining episodes that provide a wealth of vivid images about life in Japan. Adaptable to any teaching situation, it can be used independently-both for self-study and in the classroom-in tandem with the Japanese for Busy People course, or with any other text-based course, creating a positive learning atmosphere in any classroom. Drama All twenty-one installments of the drama series present real, conversational language in a story about the Carpenters, an American family who have just moved to Tokyo. Commentary Core grammatical points are explained in English immediately after each installment by a Japanese-language instructor. Humor At the end of each episode, further examples are illustrated with amusing and highly original CG animations. Support A 32-page booklet included with this package offers advice on using the video, a comprehensive study-plan, and a full transcript of the tapes in romanized Japanese. This video will provide students with the practical language they need in everyday situations and will give them the confidence to use it. Japanese for Busy People I: The Video was filmed entirely on location in Japan. How Can This Video Help You Study Japanese? Any learner who wants to be able to communicate in Japanese will find this video beneficial to their studies. This first video is highly recommended to people who have just begun Japanese, people who want to know more about life in Japan, people who do not have much time to study, and anyone who is looking for a fun and functional way to learn Japanese progressively each day. After watching this video, you will be able to do all of the following in natural and fluent Japanese: - lntroduce yourself-and then your family, friends, and colleagues. - Ask simple questions, such as "What is the time?" "Where is the bathroom?" and "Does this train go to Shinjuku?"-and understand their answers. - Go shopping at a famous department store-and buy exactly what you want at a price you are prepared to pay. - Ask for simple directions-and get to where you have to go. - Entertain guests at home-and feel comfortable about being a guest yourself. - Ride a taxi-and tell the cabbie exactly how to get there. - Phone for a pizza-and get what you want to eat delivered to your door. - Eat out at a Japanese restaurant-and order fluently from the menu. - And much, much more!