"[Jorden] has an uncanny knack for finding what is natural and appropriate and for sensing how the meaning
of something in Japanese can be explained to the speaker of English. . . . Where others would edit and simplify
to show the workings of rules, Jorden and Noda give the reader real Japanese. . . . Jorden offers boldly simple
solutions for a number of problems. . . . Demanding and rewarding."
--S. Robert Ramsey, Modern Language Journal
"A valuable instrument for the increasing number of students of Japanese. Jorden and Noda should be congratulated
for the tremendous amount of work, research, and thoughtfulness in the preparation of this text."
--Bernard Saint-Jacques, Canadian Journal of Linguistics
Yale University Press Web Site, April, 2000
Summary
This three-volume textbook series stresses Japanese as it is spoken today in Japan. The books include brief
and natural core conversations, drills in a response format, and explanations offering not only linguistic analysis
but also descriptions of how the language is used within Japanese society.
