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Boost your language skills with this time travel-themed book! Using
an integrated set of multimedia tools, this book's exciting new
approach to Japanese teaches you to speak, read and write the
language naturally. Intermediate Japanese continues the story of
Kiara, an American student who travels through time to exciting
periods in Japan's past--learning to speak, read and write the
language along the way. Her adventures allow her to meet
fascinating people and visit famous places. The book's manga-style
drawings and photos make the learning process fun! Intermediate
Japanese introduces 150 additional Kanji characters and teaches you
to form and understand conversational sentences. Free online audio
recordings complement the book, helping you to develop good
pronunciation and comprehension skills. Whether you are planning to
travel to Japan, preparing for your Advanced Placement (AP) or
International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, or learning Japanese for
the sheer joy of it, Intermediate Japanese will bring you one step
closer to fluency!
Beginning Japanese is a complete Japanese textbook and language
learning package for beginning learners. Start speaking, reading
and writing Japanese today with the most exciting new introduction
to the Japanese language! It follows the story of Kiara, an
American exchange student who lives in Japan and loves to study
Japanese. With the help of her Japanese friends and the
time-traveling Tomo Tanuki (raccoon dog), Kiara learns to speak,
read, and write Japanese while she visits famous people and places
in Japanese history. Illustrated with manga-style comics--a fun way
to learn Japanese and written by experienced high-school Japanese
teachers, this Japanese textbook will show you how to pronounce
Japanese; read and write hiragana, katakana, and 125 essential
kanji; and understand conversational Japanese. Key features of this
program: An engaging storyline--including a time travel
adventure--unfolds as learners advance, adding motivation to master
the language. Authentic written, visual, and oral materials
embedded naturally throughout. Kanji is taught beginning with
Chapter 1--and together with current vocabulary rather than
separately. (At the end of Vol. 1 you'll know 151 kanji).
Technology is used extensively for authentic tasks. A dedicated
website provides additional content and updates. Content is aligned
with the ACTFL National Standards. The accompanying online audio
includes: Native Japanese language speakers. Pronunciation guides.
Dialogues. New word lists. Fun songs. Listening activities and
tests. Extensive printable exercises. The Beginning Japanese
Website includes: Online games and activities. Additional
information and updates. Downloadable Hiragana Practice Book,
Katakana Practice Book, kana practice sheets. Downloadable kanji
and kana flashcards. Beginning Japanese is the first volume in a
2-level series. Deepen your learning with the Beginning Japanese
Workbook, a volume of drills and exercises that reinforce the
lessons in the textbook. If you already speak basic Japanese,
continue your learning with the second level, Intermediate
Japanese. Whether you're learning Japanese for fun, preparing for a
Japanese proficiency exam, or want to achieve AP- or IB-level
competency, Beginning Japanese is your key to becoming a confident
Japanese-speaker.
Don't let yourself become overwhelmed by the Japanese language! Now
there is a way to get the most out of your time spent learning
Japanese. This companion workbook to Beginning Japanese is the
perfect guide for practicing basic conversational Japanese and
written Japanese. Beginning Japanese Workbook includes: Dialogues
for contextual learning and practice. Translation exercises to
reinforce Japanese characters (kanji and kana). Written Japanese
(kana, and kanji) practice to create your own sentences. Plentiful
comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar exercises throughout the
book. An engaging storyline, useful for practicing reading as well
staying engaged and interested in the learning process. Developed
by Japanese language experts and experienced high-school Japanese
teachers, it includes practice activities for reading, writing,
speaking, listening and understanding Japanese. The activities are
varied and interesting, mirroring the book, and they help you
polish every aspect of your Japanese language skills. Written
activities center around practicing writing kanji, hiragana, and
katakana in the context of the textbook. Whether you're learning
Japanese for fun, preparing for a Japanese proficiency exam, want
to achieve AP or IB level competency, or just want to get an A in
Japanese class, the Beginning Japanese series is your key to
becoming a confident Japanese-speaker. All exercises are designed
to be used along with the Beginning Japanese textbook but can also
be used independently to supplement any other Japanese language
textbook.
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