A: Yes, but only if you already know hiragana and katakana. Assimil assumes you can read basic kana. If not, spend 2 weeks memorizing the kana charts first. Use a free PDF of “Hiragana in 48 Minutes” before starting Assimil.
Assimil has moved heavily into digital. Their official app (available for iOS/Android and web browser) offers the entire course as an interactive PDF-like interface. You can: assimil japanese pdf
(English characters) for a long time can be a crutch that slows your transition to Kana and Kanji. Excellent native-speaker audio for pronunciation. A: Yes, but only if you already know hiragana and katakana
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