The Japanese Coursebook was all right, but it didn't do too much for me. Some of my study books that I personally like are --
Japanese Phrases for Dummies
Japanese the Manga Way
Japanese in 10 Minutes a Day
-- and out of those, Japanese in 10 Minutes a Day has to be my favorite, because not only does it teach, it's also a workbook, so you'll be able to apply what you've learned.
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