For class adoption, we offer a complimentary tape and teachers' guide. Please contact us at the following address. Introduction Japanese students study English for many years, but after all their hard work, they often have difficulty communicating with English speakers. For example, Japanese people speaking English may use expressions that are grammatically correct but that are not polite or appropriate in the context that they are used. The purpose of this book is to help make the transition from knowing about English to being able to communicate in English, particularly with Americans.
Japanese people have several problems in communicating in English.
One of the problems is learning the correct expressions to use for a given function. For example, in learning to pay compliments, students of English need to learn certain standard expressions that are commonly used in paying compliments. Another problem that they have is knowing the level of politeness to use in various situations. A third problem is that students of English may not know when certain expressions are appropriate to use. Thus, students of English need to learn in what situations it is appropriate or inappropriate to use the expressions that they do know.