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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.
Wizards with magical powers to heal the sick, possess the bodies of
their followers, and defend their tradition against outside threats
are far from the typical picture of Buddhism. Yet belief in
wizard-saints who protect their devotees and intervene in the world
is widespread among Burmese Buddhists. The Buddha's Wizards is a
historically informed ethnographic study that explores the
supernatural landscape of Buddhism in Myanmar to explain the
persistence of wizardry as a form of lived religion in the modern
era. Thomas Nathan Patton explains the world of wizards, spells,
and supernatural powers in terms of both the broader social,
political, and religious context and the intimate roles that
wizards play in people's everyday lives. He draws on affect theory,
material and visual culture, long-term participant observation, and
the testimonies of the devout to show how devotees perceive the
protective power of wizard-saints. Patton considers beliefs and
practices associated with wizards to be forms of defending Buddhist
traditions from colonial and state power and culturally sanctioned
responses to restrictive gender roles. The book also offers a new
lens on the political struggles and social transformations that
have taken place in Myanmar in recent years. Featuring close
attention to the voices of individual wizard devotees and the
wizards themselves, The Buddha's Wizards provides a striking new
look at a little-known aspect of Buddhist belief that helps expand
our ways of thinking about the daily experience of lived religious
practices.
Wizards with magical powers to heal the sick, possess the bodies of
their followers, and defend their tradition against outside threats
are far from the typical picture of Buddhism. Yet belief in
wizard-saints who protect their devotees and intervene in the world
is widespread among Burmese Buddhists. The Buddha's Wizards is a
historically informed ethnographic study that explores the
supernatural landscape of Buddhism in Myanmar to explain the
persistence of wizardry as a form of lived religion in the modern
era. Thomas Nathan Patton explains the world of wizards, spells,
and supernatural powers in terms of both the broader social,
political, and religious context and the intimate roles that
wizards play in people's everyday lives. He draws on affect theory,
material and visual culture, long-term participant observation, and
the testimonies of the devout to show how devotees perceive the
protective power of wizard-saints. Patton considers beliefs and
practices associated with wizards to be forms of defending Buddhist
traditions from colonial and state power and culturally sanctioned
responses to restrictive gender roles. The book also offers a new
lens on the political struggles and social transformations that
have taken place in Myanmar in recent years. Featuring close
attention to the voices of individual wizard devotees and the
wizards themselves, The Buddha's Wizards provides a striking new
look at a little-known aspect of Buddhist belief that helps expand
our ways of thinking about the daily experience of lived religious
practices.
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