Japanese Beyond Words
How to Walk and Talk Like a Native Speaker
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How to Walk and Talk Like a Native Speaker
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Andrew Horvat lively anecdotes and smart observations on over 70 often-overlooked areas of physical and situational communication in Japanese (gestures, bowing, humor, visiting, socializing, disagreeing). This material is rarely covered in classrooms, but is key to natural and effective communication. Japanese Beyond Words is the perfect classroom complement to standard texts, and can equally hold the interest of anyone interested language and culture.
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The history and culture described in this book help explain nuance in Japanese language. The stories drive home the author's points. A short book...but not a quick read. The content is best mulled over and tested.
