LEARN JAPANESE THE QUICK AND SIMPLE WAY- 4 CDs- 8 THIRTY MINUTE LESSONS!
-How to ask a question (who, what, when, where, why, how, how much, how many, is it, do you, because) -How to meet and greet (sir, madam, mister, miss, hello, please, thank you, excuse me, you're welcome, good morning/afternoon/evening) -How to say you understand a little of the target language ( speak, understand, know) -How to say you are American - How to tell someone you are doing well/good -How to give and ask for directions (here, there, up down, over, street, boulevard, road, at, hotel) -How to you want something (something, nothing, beer, wine, bathroom, eat, drink, want) -How to carry out minor transactions (buy, pay) -How to say pronouns (I, me, you) -How to say negatives (no, not, do not)
I really liked these CDs. They were short lessons (30 min ea) and although I'd taken some Japanese before, I think it struck a good balance of difficulty level. HIghly recommend.