Why は (wa) and not が (ga)? Why does your Japanese friend reply "りょ (ryo)" instead of "わかった (wakatta)"? And what is the difference between ふわふわ (fuwafuwa) and もちもち (mochimochi)?
Textbooks teach you the rules. This book shows you how Japanese really works.
Beyond the Textbook takes the points that learners often find confusing and explains them through illustrated scenes from everyday life in Japan: a train station, a park, a kitchen, a restaurant and a street corner in Shibuya. See the difference, and remember it.
Inside you will find:
・Common mistakes, from は (wa) vs が (ga) to 行く (iku, go) vs 来る (kuru, come)
・Particles that change the meaning of a sentence, such as で (de) vs に (ni)
・Counters, time and quantity for everyday situations
・Keigo mistakes that even native speakers make
・Slang young people actually use, such as 推し (oshi, your favorite idol or character), エモい (emoi, emotional) and タイパ (taipa, time efficiency)
・Onomatopoeia for food, feelings and the weather
・Words that sound the same but use different kanji, such as 計る, 量る and 測る (hakaru, to measure)