Japanese Self-taught being a collection of colloquial phrases and extensive vocabularies in English-Japanese, Intended to serve as a vade-mecum for commercial and general use: By the author of "Kelly and Welch's Handbook of the Japanese Language" (Kobayashi Beika)
J. E. Becker
- Mangaka
- J. E. Becker
- First published
- 1897
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Published in the early 20th century in Yokohama, this volume was authored by J. E. Becker, a figure active in the foreign community in Japan during the Meiji and Taisho eras. It was designed to serve as a practical vade-mecum for expatriates, merchants, and travelers needing to navigate daily life and business transactions. The text emphasizes colloquial Japanese, reflecting a period when Western engagement with Japan was shifting from diplomatic and scholarly interest toward more intensive commercial integration.
The book is a product of the colonial-era publishing landscape in treaty-port Japan, where English-language guides were essential tools for the growing international population. Becker’s work builds upon his previous contributions to language education, specifically referencing his earlier collaborations with Kelly and Walsh. The design focuses on accessibility and utility, organizing vast vocabularies and set phrases intended for immediate application in professional or social settings rather than deep linguistic study.
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