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Nipponese Self Taught

Explore this Japanese textbook used in Malayan schools to teach locals basic conversational Japanese.

Last updated on 20 May 2026
Worn brown cover of a book titled "Nipponese Self-Taught" with Japanese characters above the title.

Nipponese Self-Taught

This Japanese textbook was used in Malayan schools. It helped locals pick up basic conversational skills.

Aged open book showing a yellowed preface page about learning the Nipponese dialect in Malaya.

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Aged open book showing "Lay's Nipponese Self-Taught" with Japanese numerals and pronunciation guides in English.

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Open aged book showing table of contents and pronunciation guide from Lay's Nipponese Self-Taught with Chinese text.

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An open aged book showing a preface signed by K. K. Lay and a contents page in English and Chinese characters.

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Aged open book showing pages 54 and 55 with English, Chinese, and Japanese business terminology translations.

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