Since its first publication in 1984, Japanese for Busy People has sold more than a million copies worldwide and won acclaim for its effectiveness and ease of understanding. Suitable for both self-study and classroom use, the series enables students and businesspeople to learn naturally spoken Japanese. Now, in this major revision, the series has been updated and redesigned to help students master the language even more effectively. New features include the following: A range of sentence patterns that enable students to express themselves efficiently, A variety of exercises to master the grammar points and vocabulary effectively, Introduction of 168 kanji (Chinese characters used in Japanese) with readings in small letters below them, More than 150 illustrations to make the learning process fun and meaningful, An abundance of free downloadable material which include the following: audio recordings of dialogues and exercises; kanji worksheets to practice the study kanji of each lesson; translations for dialogues and tasks; and answers for the exercises With Japanese for Busy People III, students will move smoothly to the intermediate level and will upgrade their speech by learning expressions typical of the Japanese language. This will also enable them to carry out meaningful conversations, such as expressing one's own opinions and listening to other people's thoughts. The topics covered include expressing beliefs, indicating cause or reason, describing changes, and finally discuss keigo, or polite language in Japanese, indeispensable for advanced business situations. The Japanese for Busy People series has been prepared under the guidance of a working group of experienced language instructors who reviewed ND tested the material in their classrooms.