books by Naoko Chino (dictionary particles exercises)

books by Naoko Chino

books:

How to Tell the Difference between Japanese Particles: Comparisons and Exercises

3 reviews
Naoko Chino

Kodansha International, 2005

A must-have guide to a murky area
"I sat at the chair." "I went on school today." That is probably what most of us sound like when we start really speaking Japanese, merrily swapping around all those cute little "ni"s, "wa"s, "de"s and "ga"s. It gets even worse at an upper level when the mysterious "hodo"s and "kana"s start rearing their ugly heads. Particles are one of the most confusing aspects of Japanese, and one of the ...

Dictionary of Japanese Collocations
Naoko Chino, Lucy North

Kodansha Europe, 2005

A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Sentence Patterns (Kodansha Dictionary)

13 reviews
Naoko Chino

Kodansha International, 2000

Great book for beginners
This is a very good book for beginners, but you still have to sit down and practice the basics with it... it's very good.

All About Particles: A Handbook of Japanese Function Words (Power Japanese Series) (Kodansha's Children's ...

14 reviews
Naoko Chino

Kodansha International, 2001

Great Handbook
I recommend this book to anyone studying Japanese. It is a great concise little book, which can be used as a reference or just to read through and get familiar with the usage. Included are many great examples, written in both Kanji and romaji, allowing learners of any level to dig in and get a handle on the ever elusive Japanese particle.

All About Particles

3 reviews
Naoko Chino

Kodansha Amer Inc, 1991

Recommanded for self-learner
A very handy reference on Japanese particles for self-learners (basic Japanese kana's and kanji's assumed, although romanizations are also given). Instead of perplexing users with a lot of technical details like other dictionaries did, this pocket size reference gives clear directions on how and when particles are used. An extreme amount of examples are given.

Japanese Verbs at a Glance (Power Japanese Series)

10 reviews
Naoko Chino

Kodansha International (JPN), 1996

Excellent Source to Find Out About Japanese Verbs
Before describing the book, a word or two has to be mentioned regarding the publisher, Kodansha International. I don't know if it's because of the policy within Kodansha, or the Japanese culture in general, but you can feel the tidiness, accuracy, and meticulous nature of each author, and the effort expended in order to convey information to the reader the best possible way. When first ...