Learn about Japanese culture while improving your language skills!
Japanese Folktales for Language Learners presents 22 traditional
stories in parallel Japanese and English versions on facing pages,
with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning to
intermediate learners. This book can be used as a language reader
and will be of great interest to anyone wishing to learn more about
Japanese culture and folklore. The stories in this collection
gradually increase in length and complexity as the book progresses.
They include: "The Candy-Buying Ghost" - A female ghost
mysteriously buys candy every night from a small village shop,
until one night she reveals her true identity and her tragic story.
"The Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom" - Regarded as one of the five
greatest Japanese folktales, this touching story tells of a kind
old man who uses his magical powers for good. "The Abandoned
Mother" - An elderly woman is abandoned at the top of a mountain by
her own son, a reference to the old practice of senicide in Japan.
Vocabulary lists, cultural notes, exercises and discussion
questions help to reinforce an understanding of the stories and
bolster language skills. Free online recordings of all the stories
are provided.
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