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Postby WCR91 » September 22nd, 2006 1:10 am

Interesting. Someone recommended Yookoso! to me a while back, but it's somewhere in the neighborhood of $75-90 dollars. Know where I can find a discounted price?

As for previous study? *chuckles*

I'm a tenth grader and I study spanish at school. Nothing more. However, I easily maintain a 100 average in that class, because languages are my passion, and I've been interested in Japan since I was seven or eight.

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Postby Jason » September 22nd, 2006 6:35 am

Well the $75-90 should get you the book, the workbook, and a 4 CD set with the dialogs from the book on it.
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Postby WCR91 » September 27th, 2006 9:06 pm

Well, Jason, I'd love to know where I can get that kind of price.

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Postby Bueller_007 » September 27th, 2006 11:28 pm

WCR91 wrote:Well, Jason, I'd love to know where I can get that kind of price.

I can't imagine paying $90 for just the book...

All of those Japanese texts sell for $15-$25 here. Same for workbooks.

CDs are the expensive part: about $40 for a set. I would say Jason's estimate is reasonable, even though I don't know the book you're talking about.

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Postby Airth » September 28th, 2006 1:14 am

Actually, Bueller, I used the Yokoso books at university and I remember they set me back about 45 fine British pounds apiece. Great books, but far too expensive; especially when considering the other material that is available out there.

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Postby Bueller_007 » September 28th, 2006 5:08 am

Airth wrote:Actually, Bueller, I used the Yokoso books at university and I remember they set me back about 45 fine British pounds apiece. Great books, but far too expensive; especially when considering the other material that is available out there.

Holy crap.

That's a RIDICULOUS amount to pay for a language textbook...

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Postby Jason » September 28th, 2006 11:05 am

WCR91 wrote:Well, Jason, I'd love to know where I can get that kind of price.

It seems like I got it from either from Amazon.com or Books a million (bamm.com). It's been a several years since I bought it, so I don't remember. Have you tried ebay?
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Postby WCR91 » September 28th, 2006 5:18 pm

Jason, the $85 (or something in that range) was just for

"Yookoso! An introduction" or whatever full name of the book is. That price was on half.com, mind you, which seems to be the cheapest place on the internet to buy books.

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Postby JockZon » September 28th, 2006 6:21 pm

I think you should go for it but I don't think you will pass the test the first time... I am like you, ambitious and try to study everyday but I promise that things will come up to slow down your learning... I learned the grade 1 kanjis, 10 a day but now I almost forgot everyone I don't use when I try to write japanese. My tip is to learn words and the kanji for them.

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Postby lulu_chan » October 9th, 2006 7:32 pm

tiroth2 wrote:If you want a challenge, register for level 3 or 4 for this year -- it isn't too late if you are in the US. If you want to follow through on your ambition you'll need to be at least at level 4 anyway, so you have nothing to lose.

is it still to late to apply for level 4 test? i think the deadline is past, neh?

tiroth2 wrote:Don't get burned out though! Goals are good if they are realistic, but don't set yourself up for disappointment. Most people fail to learn Japanese because they quit -- slow and steady is better than going fast and flaming out.

god, sounds like good diet advice, too. ^_____^ I feel the same way...slow and steady. I think i am in that trying to "pound" it all in. Of course, doesn't help i am re-acquainting myself with my portuguese, too. :wink:

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