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| | Product Details | | Product Weight: | 0.22 pounds | | Package Length: | 7.5 inches | | Package Width: | 5.3 inches | | Package Height: | 0.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 10 reviews |
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| | System Requirements | | Platform: | Windows 98 / Windows 2000 / Windows Me / Windows XP | | Media: | CD-ROM | | Item Quantity: | 1 |
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42 of 42 found the following review helpful:
 The best self-study tool for beginners Sep 30, 2005
By Kaiser Farooque
I began studying Japanese on my own in 1997. I found that around 90% of the self-study aids were entirely useless. But Power Japanese is markedly different, and it still stands out as the absolute best tool for self-taught Japanese that I have ever found. I still personally recommend it for anyone starting out in the language, or even those who have already taken a beginners' class. Though I used an older version in 1998, this particular one is upgraded mostly to work better on current machines.
Power Japanese teaches you kana (phonetic characters) very, very quickly, and introduces vocabulary to help you retain how to read (the most critical step that many books lack). It introduces that vocabulary while helping you learn sentence structure to give you a grasp on basic Japanese grammar. It does this while using an easy graphical interface to the point where learning all the basics doesn't even seem like a chore. In all, this is a necessity if you are just starting out learning Japanese; and it's a lifesaver if you're unsure where to even begin. KF
27 of 28 found the following review helpful:
A good way to learn Kana/Hiragana Jul 17, 2005
By Anthony Sacco
I don't have this version of the software, but the previous version can really teach you to read and write kana. I have tried a lot of language software and books that did not work for me. If you follow this program, you will be able to read and write the Japanese phonetic language. It won't give you a lot of vocabulary, but you will be able to sound out Katakana and Hirgana. You also won't be able to actually read Japanese since many chinese characters (Kanji)are also used in written Japanese, but it is agreat start.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
good value but grammar was sloppy Aug 09, 2007
By Sparks
IMO working through every module of this program will take 4-6 weeks so $50 is a pretty good deal. However some of the sentences taught are iffy: "Kanai udon desu." This translates to "My wife is a noodle." The graphics are nothing to write home about but the kana drills are excellent because they really force you to make fine (aural) distinctions between similar sounding kana. Overall Im satisfied with this purchase but wish they would: 1) upgrade their 1980s graphics 2) use correct grammar 3) choose more relevant (to every day life) katakana example words
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Good but Jun 03, 2007
By J. S. Hisler
The psycology or approach of the "Lessons" is excellent but the programmer was sloppy. The S/W introduces you to the Kana characters pronouncing each and has the option to draw for you each character. Where there might be similarities the S/W shows both Kana for your comparison. The S/W then tests your knowledge of the Kana, writen and verbal.
My low rating is against the programming. I had to install it a second time. The first time The S/W called a different font than the Kana fonts. it did not have the Kana font up on "Typed" pages but a roman font which did not make sense in either language. Also, On some pages, primarily intoductions or side bars, a few characters or highlights are out of place.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 A good product only when it's working Dec 29, 2007
By J. Park
I'm running on Windows XP and the language program does not work correctly every time I shut down. In order to see the kana characters I have to reinstall the program all over again. The manufacturer needs a fix for this asap. Without being able to see the kana characters the program is totally useless. Any help with a fix for this would be greatly appreciated. Unless there's a fix, I would not buy this program.
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