Advanced Japanese Course — Rocket Japanese Platinum

It Doesn't Get Any Better than a Fun Course that Allows You to Learn Japanese On Your Own Terms, In Your Own Time... AND Guarantees the Results"

From: Sayaka Matsuura
February 1st, 2012

Konnichiwa! Rocket Japanese Platinum e yōkoso!
Watashitachi to isho ni nihongo wo tanoshiku benkyōshimashō!

Welcome to Rocket Japanese Platinum – the ideal next step in your Japanese language learning journey!

The 32 tracks in the new Rocket Japanese Platinum Package average 30 minutes in length – that's over 15 hours of audio lessons that you can listen to time and time again!

The course covers everything that you need to know to live, study, and work in a Japanese-speaking community. From getting directions to getting a job, doing your banking to attending a business meeting or even just hanging out with your Japanese friends, you'll understand the culture a little more and connect on a better level! With Rocket Japanese Platinum you'll be more than just a tourist, you'll fit right in!

Not only do you get the 32 audio lessons, you also get the transcripts of the conversations for each lesson in rōmaji (that's Japanese using the English alphabet), Japanese characters, and English. Plus, the transcripts provide extra vocabulary and expressions, as well as question phrases and verb phrases for every lesson!

Also, as a Rocket Japanese Platinum member, you get full access to the Rocket Japanese Learners' Forum, where you can find answers to all your burning questions about the Japanese language, or even answer some questions yourself!

More About the Rocket Japanese Platinum
Interactive Audio Course...

The 32 tracks in the course cover everything that you need to know to become part of any Japanese-speaking community... Would you like to be able to talk about more than just what is happening right now, in the present, and learn to speak about what happened in the past, or what might happen in the future? How about being able to communicate in practical situations, like finding your way around an unfamiliar city? We'll do more than show you the way - we'll come along for the ride!

The Rocket Japanese Platinum Interactive Audio Lessons are arranged according to seven practical topics:

1. Socializing
2. Daily Errands
3. Visiting a Japanese Home
4. All About Business
5. Overnight Trip
6. When in Need of Help
7. Japanese Life-style

You simply can't get more practical than that! Every one of the lessons on these topics includes a conversation that you might hear spoken on a Japanese street or in a Japanese household today.

You can't learn a language just by studying books; languages are meant to be spoken. Our Interactive Audio Lessons are designed to get you speaking and understanding Japanese by using it in realistic everyday contexts.

We've already taught thousands of people to speak Japanese naturally. Will you be next?

Socializing (Deai)
出会い・であい

• Audio Track 1 - Hikkoshi-iwai
  (Housewarming Party) 引越し祝い・ひっこし いわい - 35 min:
  Moving into a new neighborhood is like any other new experience in life; you get out of it what you put in. In this first lesson, we're dealing with something everyone can relate to - How to feel part of your new city. And our answer is... Socializing! After this lesson, you'll be able to invite your new neighbors to a House-warming Party!
• Audio Track 2 – Chūken Hachikō
  (Meeting Hachi the Dog) 忠犬ハチ公・ちゅうけん ハチこう- 29 min:
  Dogs are fantastic for helping you meet people. If you're alone in Japan, consider this your answer to making new friends… or even meeting the love of your life. Dogs are a great ice-breaker, and often give people an excuse to talk without sounding weird. Even if you don't have a dog, but you're eager to double your proficiency in Japanese, after this lesson you can walk around your neighborhood, and get to know all the dogs, and eventually the owners, by their names.
• Audio Track 3 – Ryōri no Tetsujin
  (Breaking the Ice) 料理の鉄人・りょうり の てつじん- 32 min:
  You walk into a party, and you don't know anyone in there… embarrassing! You hurry to a corner and hope you can become camouflaged by blending in with the curtains. Sound familiar? Well, this won't happen to you because you'll know how to break the ice at Japanese get-togethers! You'll have a much better chance of making new friends when you know these tips on how to break the ice!
• Audio Track 4 – Bōtto suru (Daydreaming) ボーっとする- 32 min:
  You've met the love of your life. Can you describe this person's hair? Their eyes? What he/she looks like? This lesson will enhance your vocabulary when describing people. You'll soon master how to describe that special someone.

Daily Errands (Hibi no dekigoto)
日々の出来事・ひび の できごと

• Audio Track 5 – Yaoya de (At the Green Grocers) 八百屋で・やおや で- 35 min:
  When in need of fruit and vegetables in Japan, I recommend a visit to your local Green grocer. From the familiar to the strange and unique, this lesson will give you a real insight into the wonderful variety of Japanese fruit.
• Audio Track 6 –Kusuriya de  (At the Drug Store)　薬屋で・くすりや で- 31 min:
  Feeling lousy? Eyes watery and nose stuffed-up? It's hay-fever season so Yoshiko makes a stop at the pharmacy. You'll learn how to communicate in fine detail exactly what you're after, even if you're as picky as Yoshiko when it comes to effective pollen-blocking masks...
• Audio Track 7 – Tokoya de  (At the Barbers) 床屋で・とこや で - 29 min:
  One of the easiest things to find in Japan is a barber's shop, and after this lesson, you'll find that nothing is as simple as getting a haircut in Japan. Just remember the phrase for "I'll leave it up to you!" Omakase shimasu! Relax and enjoy the spa experience.
• Audio Track 8 – Shiyakusho de (At the City Hall) 市役所で・しやくしょ で- 31 min:
  Registering a new address in Japan can be tricky. But not when you have the team at Rocket Japanese helping you with the procedure... just remember to bring all the correct documents!

Visiting a Japanese Home (Hōmon suru)
訪問する・ほうもんす る

• Audio Track 9 – Genkan Saki (Beyond the Entrance) 玄関先・げんかんさき - 28 min:
  You've been invited to visit a Japanese home… Here's your chance to impress your Japanese hosts with some very-Japanese ways of greeting when entering their home.
• Audio Track 10 - Otohime (Sound Princess) 音姫・おとひめ - 30 min:
  We've all been there – you're a guest at a Japanese house when the urge suddenly strikes you and you've seriously got to go; maybe the Ocha that your friend's mother has been pouring non-stop into your cup finally caught up to you, whatever the cause, the fact is you need a bathroom. After this lesson, you'll have options on how to excuse yourself next time nature calls!
• Audio Track 11 – Toire-Banashi (Tales from the Toilet) トイレ話・トイレばなし-28 min:
  Beware of Japanese super high tech toilets. The shock of pressing a button and suddenly having a jet of water spraying onto you… is not the most pleasant thing. Would you know what to expect? In this lesson, you'll get an insight into what these high-tech toilets are capable of doing, so that next time you push a button you won't get embarrassing results...
• Audio Track 12 – Kaeru toki  (When Leaving) 帰るとき・かえるとき- 28 min:
  In this incredibly practical lesson you'll get a guide to leaving a Japanese house; how to excuse yourself? We'll make sure your conversational powers are at their peak so you'll be able to take your leave in the smoothest and most respectful way.

All About Business (Bijinesu no Subete)
ビジネスの全て・ビジネスのすべて

• Audio Track 13 - Rashu (Rush Hours) ラッシュ-29 min:
  Japanese rush hour is a nightmare, especially for Tokyo-ites who commute every morning, jammed packed like sardines, or as they say in Japan, packed in like sushi. You'll learn how to express this famous saying in Japanese along with lots of words and phrases on the topic of Japanese work culture.
• Audio Track 14 - Uchiawase (In-house Meeting) 打ち合わせ・うちあわせ- 30 min:
  This lesson will teach you how to schedule an in-house meeting with your boss. You'll become a favorite employee as you show politeness and respect, and secure that meeting with your busy kakarichō in his hectic schedule...
• Audio Track 15 – Iraira Jiken (A Frustrating Event) イライラ事件・イライラじけん - 32 min:
  Having a tough day at work? We'll teach you the ins and outs of complaining about a frustrating day, as per Japanese culture.
• Audio Track 16 – Demae Zushi (Delivery Sushi) 出前寿司・でまえずし - 30 min:
  Learn how to call a restaurant, and how to ask for a delivery in Japanese, plus a uniquely Japanese way of Sushi-ordering. This is essential stuff for all Sushi-lovers...

Overnight Trip (Ippaku Futsuka no Tabi)
一泊二日の旅・いっぱく ふつか の たび

• Audio Track 17 – Gojyū-pācento Waribiki  (50% Off Tickets) 五十パーセント割引・ごじゅうパーセント わりびき- 32 min:
  In this lesson, we tag along with Taro on a cheap-flight hunting mission. By the end of it, he's brimming with happiness after discovering a 50% off deal. Similar to the way you will be brimming with confidence after you can understand Taro's entire conversation with the travel agent, Yoshiko, in Japanese!
• Audio Track 18 – Waribiki Taishō Gai no Hi (The Black-out Dates) 割引対象外の日・わりびき たいしょうがい の ひ - 30 min:
  Taro's about to find out that the 50% off deal is not quite what he'll be getting – as you learn the black-out dates in Japan where some discounts just don't apply...
• Audio Track 19 – Dōgo Onsen de (At the Dogo Hot Springs) 道後温泉で・どうご おんせん で- 29 min:
  Onsen's are quintessentially Japanese. It's part of the culture and tradition. However, there are rules you must follow when visiting one. Here is a run-down on Onsen etiquette – if you want a pleasurable Onsen experience, observe these rules! First rule is… swimsuits are not allowed!!
• Audio Track 20 – Nagai Retsu (Long Queue) 長い列・ながいれつ- 26 min:
  Japanese people think nothing of lining up in long queues… could you be as patient as Yoshiko and Taro? Shall we line up? In this lesson, speaking colloquially becomes a breeze – as you join in with Yoshiko and Taro and stand in line for a Nabe-yaki udon...

When in Need of Help (Tasuke ga Hitsuyō)
助けが必要・たすけ が ひつよう

• Audio Track 21 – Ginkō Madoguchi de  (At the Bank Teller’s Window) 銀行窓口で・ぎんこう まどぐち で - 31 min:
  Have you ever forgotten your pesky ATM pin number? Dealing with banking issues is difficult in your native language, let alone in a foreign one! Luckily we have our very courteous madoguchi assistant Yoshiko who is here to make things easier for you.
• Audio Track ## - Anshō Bangō Wasure (Forgetting ATM Pin#) 暗証番号忘れ・あんしょう ばんごう わすれ- 26 min:
  Forgetting your Pin number may leave you money-less, food-less, and hope-less in Japan. Luckily, Taro has been saved this time by Yoshiko, our madoguchi assistant, who patiently listens to his worries… Here's a fiscally responsible lesson on banking.
• Audio Track 23 – Dorobō Tsūhō  (Reporting a Burglary)　泥棒通報・どろぼうつうほう - 26 min:
  You've been burglarized… what now? You need to report the burglary by going to your local Kōban, or police-box and speaking to the Omawarisan on duty. In this lesson you'll sharpen your Japanese-speaking skills by learning how to communicate in fine detail what exactly has happened, and what's been stolen.
• Audio Track 24 – Daijishin (Severe Earthquake) 大地震・だいじしん - 29 min:
  Can you imagine being woken up by a severe earthquake and lying there wondering when it will stop or how bad it's going to be? We all know that earthquakes are just a part of life in Japan, but you never know when the next one will hit. Knowing what to do is a must! In this lesson, you'll not only learn what precautions to take, you'll be able to get a grip on the Japanese earthquake levels!

Japanese Life-Style (Nihon Sēkatsu)
日本生活・にほんせいかつ

• Audio Track 25 – Gomi no Hi  (Garbage Day) ゴミの日・ゴミのひ- 28 min:
  Q: How do the Japanese dispose of garbage? A: Myriad trash categories
  That's not all… enter the hawk-eyed garbage guardians who serve as the "garbage police" in your neighborhood – keeping an eye out for improperly sorted garbage. Here are some important garbage tips to remember whenever you find yourself living in Japan.
• Audio Track 26 – Purē Bōru  (Play Ball) プレーボール - 29 min:
  If you think baseball is America's national pastime, then the Japanese variety, Yakyū, is Japan's national obsession – or perhaps more accurately, a national obligation. Ask anyone in Japan "Do you like baseball?" and they will raise their eyebrows at such ridiculous question and reply "Of course!" Are you ready to share the Japanese passion for Yakyū?
• Audio Track 27 – Shaberu Jihanki  (Talking Vending Machines) しゃべる自販機・しゃべるじはんき - 24 min:
  Did you know that Japan's been called the Land of the Vending Machines? You can find walls of vending machines practically everywhere, from the nation's biggest metropolis, Tokyo, to the smallest countryside village. Even better… some machines speak to you! No one needs to feel alone in Japan. And, you can even practice some Japanese while you're out buying a can of coffee.
• Audio Track 28 – Barentain Dē (Valentine’s Day – Japanese style)バレンタインデー- 26 min:
  Making plans in advance…isn't that something we all strive to do? In this lesson, you'll discover how to let people know that you're on the ball by clearly expressing that you've been planning ahead!

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Improve Your Japanese with a Course that is...

• PRACTICAL – Practice Japanese conversations with fluent native speakers. You'll speak Japanese in a wide variety of contexts, from basic work and social situations to more complex topics such as Japanese customs and idioms!
• UP TO DATE – Learn Modern Japanese... Don't waste your time learning outdated Japanese that no one uses anymore! Rocket Japanese Platinum is a modern and up-to-date package designed to be street-wise, while giving you the speaking and comprehension skills that you need!
• COMFORTABLE – Rocket Japanese Platinum offers you the comfortable learning environment you need so that you can speak Japanese spontaneously and with confidence. You'll soon graduate to a higher level of Japanese speaking performance, as you master more and more aspects of the language.
• DYNAMIC – Ever noticed that it's difficult to understand what Japanese speakers are saying because they speak too fast? With Rocket Japanese Platinum you'll learn how to comprehend spoken Japanese at pace by actually participating in the interactive lessons.
• AUTHENTIC – Listen to real Japanese Being Spoken... The Rocket Japanese Platinum Course will guide you through common conversations and teach you basic vocabulary in a fun, relevant, and entirely authentic way! AND, because you'll be in the middle of simulated conversations with native speakers, you'll learn how to produce an authentic accent that other Japanese speakers will easily understand!
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• SUPERIOR – Rest assured that you will have the Best Audio Quality Available because all tracks are professionally recorded and edited at the Rocket Languages studio.
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So Why Not Get Started and Let Rocket Japanese Platinum
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I am really looking forward to getting an email from you, letting me know how much you've learned and what a great time you've had speaking Japanese! I am always happy to get constructive feedback on all our products, including Rocket Japanese Platinum, so that we can make your learning experience even better!

Yours sincerely,

Sayaka Matsuura
Rocket Japanese
www.rocketlanguages.com/japanese

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