If you've studied Japanese for some time but can't seem to become conversational, you're one of many. If you've never studied it before, start with this book. You'll have a solid foundation and will be able to avoid bad habits.This book is written without kanji (except for the dictionary section). It covers a wide range of levels with comprehensive explanations and practical examples and expressions while clarifying many common mistakes that are confusing to many learners (particles, counters, etc.). Even many intermediate and advanced speakers find this book eye-opening. What makes the Japanese For Dogs series unique are the grammar diagrams. You can visually see how words are put together like blocks, so you can understand the entire grammatical structures very clearly. And, that will ultimately help you say what you want to say.If you want to become conversational and have good pronunciation, you've found your book.