This set combines the power of Pimsleur Japanese I audio CDS with text and audio based courses. Comprehensive Japanese I includes 30 lessons of essential grammar and vocabulary -- 16 hours of real-life spoken practice sessions -- plus an introduction to reading.

The two additional courses are Japanese Familiarization and Short Term Training Course Level 1 & 2. Each course consists of a text book and an MP3 CD with the corresponding audio. The Japanese HeadStart course is an excellent starter course for those focused on practical scenarios and traveling. TThe Japanese HeadStart Course is designed as a survival language course with emphasis on developing the necessary language skills to handle the most frequent situations encountered while traveling in Japan. Instead of a structured, grammatically-sequenced set of lessons, the course stresses communication in everyday practical situations of a social, logistical and workplace nature.

The Japanese HeadStart Text Only Course an excellent course for the student looking for a traditional text oriented course or additional study material to meet their learning needs. The course is divided into two volumes Topics include: at the airport, at the exchange office, at the hotel, going by taxi, getting around, at the embassy, shopping for clothes, and eating out, at the office, at the cafe, dining with an Japanese family, an invitation, hiring help, talking about a trip, emergency calls, car problems, renting a car/at the gas station, and providing information.

The learning activities for most lessons are: cultural notes, dialogues, exercises, vocabulary, language usage notes, additional vocabulary, and listening comprehension. This edition includes two text books and audio MP3 CDs.