I am always interested people’s language learning projects and in new learning techniques. Ziggy’s blog Memorise the Phrasebook is both and I recommend you take a look. Here is his description:
“I’m conducting an experiment to see if I can learn a language (Spanish) by memorizing a phrasebook.
I’m doing this because I think it is possible for almost anyone to learn a second language and I am looking for the easiest, cheapest, least time-consuming way to do so.
Language learning via immersion (i.e. moving to a society where the language is spoken and forcing yourself to learn it) certainly works, but it is expensive, time-consuming and not really viable for me.
And besides, in my opinion, language learning is not particularly fun. The fun part comes after you’ve reached a certain proficiency and can actually use it.
I have a phrasebook with 1500 phrases and am learning 10 phrases per day.”
I am now in the market for a Japanese phrasebook with mp3 files. Any suggestions?
peakmemory 
Hi, Jeremy, thanks for the plug. In terms of a Japanese phrasebook with mp3 files, you might like to try this one: http://www.amazon.com/iSpeak-Japanese-Phrasebook-MP3-Guide/dp/0071492976/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1419279759&sr=1-5
Cheers,
Ziggy
Thanks Ziggy, I have ordered the book you recommended. Good luck with your blog!
Good luck. Please let me know how you go.