Download or read book Short Stories in Japanese for Intermediate Learners written by Olly Richards and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2022-07-07 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Japanese. "Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Japanese for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from low-mid intermediate (ACTFL) level of Japanese. Mapped to B1 and approaching B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when reading, and most importantly - enjoyment! What does this book give you? - Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary - Controlled language at your level to help you progress confidently - Spoken dialogues in a range of polite and casual forms in real settings to help you to improve the flow and accuracy of your spoken Japanese. - To help you advance your kanji recognition skills, furigana is used to support reading higher level or unusual kanji and for the first appearance for common kanji. - Common vocabulary from levels 4 and 5 of the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) along with vocabulary carefully chosen from the higher levels help you learn useful new expressions and progress through the intermediate reading levels. - Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, without feeling overwhelmed or frustrated - Practical tips help you to unlock the meaning of Japanese sentences and new kanji words successfully. - Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding - Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you reading, Short Stories in Japanese for Intermediate Learners will take your grasp of Japanese to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress, including: - A glossary for bolded words in each chapter - Full plot summary - A bilingual word list - Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Japanese for Intermediate Learners will accelerate you journey towards fluency. Use the codes inside the book and ebook to access a bonus story for free and the discounted audiobook on our Language Readers Library site or in the Language Readers app.

Download or read book Japanese Stories for Language Learners written by Anne McNulty and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great story can lead a reader on a journey of discovery—especially if it's presented in two languages! Beautifully illustrated in a traditional style, Japanese Stories for Language Learners offers five compelling stories with English and Japanese language versions appearing on facing pages. Taking learners on an exciting cultural and linguistic journey, each story is followed by detailed translator's notes, Japanese vocabulary lists, and grammar points along with a set of discussion questions and exercises. The first two stories are very famous traditional Japanese folktales: Urashima Taro (Tale of a Fisherman) and Yuki Onna (The Snow Woman). These are followed by three short stories by notable 20th century authors: Kumo no Ito (The Spider's Thread) by Akutagawa Ryunosuke (1892-1927) Oborekaketa Kyodai (The Siblings Who Almost Drowned) by Arishima Takeo (1878-1923) Serohiki no Goshu (Gauche the Cellist) by Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933) Reading these stories in the original Japanese script--and hearing native-speakers read them aloud in the accompanying free audio recording--helps students at every level deepen their comprehension of the beauty and subtlety of the Japanese language. Learn Japanese the fun way—through the country's rich literary history.

Download or read book Intermediate Japanese Short Stories written by Lingo Mastery and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you on your way towards learning Japanese and need a new challenge? We're constantly trying to improve and master new skills, and the Japanese language is no exception. We have created the next level of Japanese stories for the students who have already surpassed the beginner level: Intermediate Japanese Short Stories! In this book we have compiled 10 challenging, compelling and fun stories that will allow you to expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to boost your grasp of the wonderful Japanese tongue.How Intermediate Japanese Short Stories works:?Each chapter possesses a funny, interesting and/or thought-provoking story based on real-life situations, allowing you to learn about the Japanese culture.?Having trouble understanding Japanese characters? No problem - despite being Intermediate Japanese, we have still included a romanization to help guide you through your learning process, just like in the beginner stories!?The summaries follow the story: a synopsis in Japanese and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about. Use them if you're having trouble.?At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with a list of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance! Don't get lost trying to understand or pronounce it all, either, as all of the vocabulary words are Romanized for your ease of learning!?Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in Japanese, allowing you the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Don't worry if you don't know the answer to any - we will provide them immediately after, but no cheating!We want you to feel comfortable while mastering the Japanese tongue; after all, no language should be a barrier for you to travel around the world and expand your social circles!So look no further! Pick up your copy of Intermediate Japanese Short Stories and level up your Japanese language learning right now!

Download or read book 50 Japanese Short Stories for Beginners Read Entertaining Japanese Stories to Improve your Vocabulary and Learn Japanese While Having Fun written by Yokahama English Japanese Language & Teachers Club and published by Yokahama English Japanese Language & Teachers Club. This book was released on with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning Japanese is hard and everyone says so. But not with this Japanese book. You may ask yourself how to learn Japanese fast without spending too much time with studying dry Japanese grammar. The answer is, learning Japanese with a cultural interesting short story book will definetely enhance your general understanding of the Japanese language and improve your Japanese vocabulary. There is no quick fix on how to learn Japanese the best way, but If you need a practical "learn Japanese workbook" get this Japanese learning book in ebook format, paperback or hardcover. Whether you're a just starting out or are already familiar with the Japanese language, this book will help you with expanding your Japanese vocabulary and improve your reading skills while having fun. This book contains 50 entertaining and culturally interesting Japanese short stories for beginners and intermediate Japanese learners. The Japanese stories are written in Hiragana, Katakana, and about 250 basic Kanji characters which correspond to the advanced beginner and low intermediate levels. The stories are followed by line-by-line English translation, which will certainly speed up the the learning process quite a bit. This book also includes a reading guide that explains the basics of the Japanese language and its characters. You get many practical examples on how to read the characters and you can also use this book as a language learning tool or Japanese text book to advance with your Japanese skills at your own pace. 1. The Tokyo Fish Market 2. Buddhism in Japan 3. Lost in Tokyo 4. Teaching in Japan 5. Karaoke Japanese Style 6. Saving Face 7. Faux Pas in the Restaurant 8. Just a Couple of Drinks 9. Humour Is if You Still Laugh 10. A Special Geisha 11. A Happy Marriage 12. Under the Lamp Post 13. Group Learning 14. I Marry My Office 15. Dialogue - Today We Have Rabbit 16. Dialogue - Dining European Style 17. The Tourist Guide 18. Inexpensive Shopping in Japan 19. Born in Michigan 20. Easter 21. Foreigners in Britain 22. Kindness 23. My Hobbies 24. Studying Abroad 25. A New Recipe 26. Social Media 27. Vegan Food 28. Bad Luck 29. Our Hotel 30. In the Theatre 31. Dialogue - Where is Our Cat? 32. A Special Public Swimming Pool 33. On Fridays We Go Swimming 35. Best Friends 36. The Order 37. Food Poisoning 38. New Year's Eve in Europe 39. The Circus 40. The Car Accident 41. A Japanese in Munich Japanese Short Stories for Intermediate Learners 42. The Polish Maid 43. Americans in Germany 44. The Treasure in the Forest 45. The Barbecue Evening 46. How to Find a Billionaire on a Cruise Trip 47. Crowdfunding for a New Kitchen 48. A very Catholic Irish Family 49. I Meet You in the Sauna 50. Classic Story: The Legend of Princess Kaguya (Japanese novels series second version) There are many Japanese books out there, but this book will entertain and help you in many ways. Learn Japanese with stories and start your journey of active Japanese learning TODAY!

Download or read book Japanese Short Stories for Beginners written by Lingo Mastery and published by Easy Japanese Stories. This book was released on 2021-12-05 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No language is easy to learn without reading - even if you know all of the rules and have watched the videos - you'll still have trouble. Diving into interesting material (such as stories) can be the difference between mastering a language and never leaving the basic level.For this reason, we have created another Japanese Short Stories for Beginners title to ensure you can acquire even more learning in this wonderful language that has opened up so many doors.Gain vocabulary that will help you better enjoy your shows and video games, meet interesting people and even land you the Japanese job of your dreams with our twenty easy-to-read and entertaining new stories!How Japanese Short Stories for Beginners works:?The book consists of twenty chapters: each with a funny, interesting and/or thought-provoking story based on real-life situations, allowing you to learn a lot about the culture.?Having trouble understanding Japanese characters at first glance? No problem - we provide you with an alternative chapter layout that contains the English translation below each paragraph, allowing you to fully grasp what you're reading!?The summaries follow each story - a synopsis in Japanese and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about. Use them if you're having trouble.?At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with lists of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance! Don't get lost trying to understand or pronounce it all, either, as all of the vocabulary words are Romanized for your ease of learning and pronunciation!?Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in Japanese, allowing you the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Whether it's true or false, or if you're doing the single-answer questions, don't worry if you don't know how to solve them - we will provide the answers immediately after, but no cheating!

Download or read book Short Stories in Japanese written by Michael Emmerich and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dual-language edition of Japanese stories—many appearing in English for the first time This volume of eight short stories, with parallel translations, offers students at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature without having constantly to refer back to a dictionary. The stories—many of which appear here in English for the first time—are by well-known writers like Haruki Murakami and Banana Yoshimoto, as well as emerging voices like Abe Kazushige, Ishii Shinji, and Kawakami Hiromi. From the orthodox to the cutting-edge, they represent a range of styles and themes, showcasing the diversity of Japanese fiction over the past few decades in a collection that is equally rewarding for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of English or Japanese. Complete with notes, the stories make excellent reading in either language.

Download or read book Reading Japanese with a Smile written by Tom Gally and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taken from the weekly magazine "Shukan Asahi," these stories are accompanied by an English translation, faithfully done and easy to follow. Included is a short glossary of each word and phrase, a reverse derivation of each declined verb and adjective, detailed notes on vocabulary and grammar, and information and commentary on the cultural background. (Foreign Language-Dictionaries/Phrase Books)

Download or read book Short Stories in Chinese written by John Balcom and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dual-language edition of Chinese stories—many appearing in English for the first time This new volume of eight short stories, with parallel translations, offers students at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature from the world’s most spoken language, without having to constantly to refer back to a dictionary. The stories—many of which appear here in English for the first time—are by well-known writers as well as emerging voices. From a story by Li Rui about the honest simplicity of a Shanxi farmer to one by Ma Yuan exposing the seamy underside of contemporary urban society, they are infused with both rural dialect and urban slang and feature a wide range of styles and points of view. Complete with notes, the stories make excellent reading in either language.

Download or read book 15 Short Stories in Japanese for Intermediate Learners Including Audio written by Christian Tamaka Pedersen and published by Midealuck Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-19 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This short story book in Japanese has been written for intermediate student, from low to mid-level. The text and vocabulary used in the stories is mapped close to B1 to B2 on the Common European Structure of Reference, these 15 entertaining and cultural relevant stories are also designed to give the reader a sense of advancement and a positive reading experience, in short, stories in Japanese for intermediate students are fun to read while learning at the same time. What does this book give you? - This book includes a reading guide that explains the basics of the language and its characters. (Learning of Japanese – How to read Japanese Book1) - Fifteen exciting, humorous and cultural relevant fictional stories from different genres, from humor to mystery, the stories are for every emotion and for everyone. - The stories are written in Hiragana, Katakana, and about 250 basic Kanji characters which correspond to the advanced beginner and intermediate learning levels. The stories are followed by line-by-line English translation, which will certainly speed up the the learning process quite a bit. According to the JLPT (Japanese Language Effectiveness Text) the learning level starts at level 4 and advances up to level 5. - Readers can advance their progress in stages since the stories start with rather simple vocabulary. - The grammar is manageable and accessible whereby the learning curve is going up with each story. - A FREE DOWNLOADABLE JAPANESE AUDIOBOOK that includes all the stories of this book, spoken in perfect Japanese at a slow pace. The Legend of Princess Kaguya The Tokyo Fish Market Buddhism in Japan Lost in Tokyo Teaching in Japan Karaoke Japanese Style Saving Face Faux Pas in the Restaurant Just a Couple of Drinks Humor is if You Still Laugh A Special Geisha A Happy Marriage Under the Lamp Post Group Learning A Japanese in Munich Japanese Audio Book Short Stories in Japanese for Intermediate Learners Including Audio will not only advance you journey towards fluency, but also entertain you in a variety of ways, so get your copy now before the price goes up!

Download or read book 20 Japanese Short Stories for Travelers and Learners written by Christian Tamaka Pedersen and published by Midealuck Ltd. This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 20 Japanese Short Stories for Travelers and Learners - Read Japanese Mystery Stories for Beginners Learning Japanese is hard and everyone says so. But not with this book. Whether you're just starting out or are already familiar with the Japanese language, this book will help you with expanding your Japanese vocabulary and improve your reading skills while having fun. This book is a collection of 20 entertaining and culturally interesting Japanese short stories for beginners and intermediate Japanese learners. The book also includes many unique mystery stories that will stimulate your imagination. The stories are written in Hiragana, Katakana, and about 250 basic Kanji characters which correspond to the advanced beginner and low intermediate levels. The stories also come with Furigana. The stories are followed by a line-by-line English translation, which will certainly speed up the learning process quite a bit. This book also includes a reading guide that explains the basics of the language and its characters. You get many practical examples on how to read the characters and you can also use this book as a language learning tool or Japanese textbook to advance with your Japanese skills at your own pace. A book for Japanese-language practice that will improve your reading skills and will entertain yourself. ​​​​​A Special Cooking Course Nagano Gold The Ghost Cruise Liner A World of Silence The Cherry Blossom Stones A Japanese in Munich The Tokyo Fish Market Buddhism in Japan Lost in Tokyo Teaching in Japan Karaoke Japanese Style Saving Face Faux Pas in the restaurant Just a Couple of Drinks Humor is if you still laugh A Special Geisha A Happy Marriage Under the Lamp Post Group Learning The Legend of Princess Kaguya

Download or read book Japanese Short Stories for Beginners written by Talk in Japanese and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 30 Japanese Short Stories for Complete Beginners One of the smartest ways to improve fluency is to read stories in your chosen language. Finding appropriate literature can be tough when you're just starting out, but this collection of 30 short stories is a fun and entertaining way of learning Japanese vocabulary and grammar. Each story is around 300 words, making them very quick reads without overwhelming you. Crafted for beginners, this is ideal for newcomers who are trying to approach fluency in a natural way. Rapidly Learn New Vocabulary Classes often emphasize the most proper way of speaking and writing a language, but that's rarely found with native speakers. These stories will help you learn how Japanese is commonly written and conveyed with natural dialogues and expressions. Following each story is a list of interesting words used in the story along with an English translation. No more reaching for an Japanese-to-English dictionary when encountering uncommon words. Grasp the Grammar Each story has a mixture of simple dialogue, descriptive sentences and everything in-between. This allows you to pick up how sentences are commonly written along with how to describe scenery, items and people, giving you an overall and detailed way of understanding the written language. Reading and Listening Skills Each story is only 300 words, giving you an engaging yet simple story that you can quickly read through. We also supply you with a free audio file so that you can follow along and understand how each word is said and how the sentences should be read. This is narrated by a native Japanese speaker, ensuring every inflection is correct. With this book you'll get: 30 short stories--each story just 300 words long, 110 pages 60 minutes of audio from a native Japanese speaker Their English translation after each paragraph If you want to improve your reading fluency as quickly and naturally as possible, then this book is ideal. Not only that, but each story is interesting, and you can read them in a matter of minutes.

Download or read book The Routledge Intermediate to Advanced Japanese Reader written by Noriko Iwasaki and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-02-28 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Intermediate to Advanced Japanese Reader: A Genre-Based Approach to Reading as a Social Practice is designed for intermediate to advanced learners of Japanese and presents twenty-five authentic texts taken from a wide range of media and literary sources, which promote a deeper understanding of Japan among readers. The book is divided into ten genre-based chapters, allowing the learner to focus on the textual features relevant to that genre. Key features include: Selected texts covering topics related to Japanese language, society and culture encountered in the Japanese media, from news reports to interviews, book reviews, short stories and editorials. Word lists for challenging vocabulary and kanji provided throughout to aid comprehension and learning. Pre-reading activities to enable familiarity with the topic, the text’s background and words to be encountered in the reading passages. Short grammar explanations of essential structures. Questions to help comprehension, raise awareness of genre features, promote critical reading, and to encourage the reader to think more deeply about the content. Opportunities to write passages, utilizing what has been learned by reading the text. Vocabulary and grammar lists at the back of the book. The Routledge Intermediate to Advanced Japanese Reader emphasizes reading as a purposeful social act, which requires readers to make meaning of the text by considering the authors’ choices in language (scripts, vocabulary, styles) in the text. The learners are guided to situate each text in society (for example, the author, target audience, social-cultural background related to the subject) in order to understand the social significance of reading and writing. This book aims to help learners develop the ability to critically read and write in Japanese for their own social purposes. It is suitable for both class use and independent study.

Download or read book Conversational Korean Dialogues written by Lingo Mastery and published by . This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you finding it tough to follow dialogues on your favorite Korean series and movies? Do you want to have conversations with Korean speakers like a native? If your answer to any of the previous questions was 'Yes', then this book is for you! One of the most crucial skills you will gain as a language learner is the ability to speak like a native. Using the right words, tone, and formality is key to mastering the language, and Korean is no different! Because of this, we have compiled OVER ONE HUNDRED conversational Korean stories for Beginners along with their translations, allowing new Korean speakers to obtain the necessary tools to know how to set a meeting, rent a car or tell a doctor that they don't feel well. If speaking the language like a native is your goal, this book is for you! How Conversational Korean Dialogues works: - Each new chapter will have a fresh, new story between two people who wish to solve a common, day-to-day issue that you will surely encounter in real life. - A Korean version of the conversation will take place first. Here, we will challenge your skills by allowing you to read the dialogue in its original tongue, before moving on to the English translation. - Accurate English translations follow each Korean conversation, providing you with the opportunity to understand everything that has been said. - A helpful introduction and conclusion that will offer you important strategies, tips and tricks to allow you to get the most out of this learning material. We want you to feel comfortable while learning the tongue; after all, no language should be a barrier for you to travel around the world and expand your online and offline social circles! So, look no further! Pick up your copy of Conversational Korean Dialogues and start learning Korean right now!

Download or read book Japanese Short Stories for Beginners Including Audio written by Christian Tamaka Pedersen and published by Midealuck Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're a just starting out or are already familiar with the Japanese language, this book will help you with expanding your Japanese vocabulary and improve your reading skills while having fun. This book includes 2 entertaining and culturally interesting Japanese short stories for beginners and intermediate Japanese learners. The Japanese stories are written in Hiragana, Katakana, and about 250 basic Kanji characters which correspond to the advanced beginner and low intermediate levels. The stories are followed by line-by-line English translation, which will certainly speed up the learning process quite a bit. At the end of this book you can listen to the stories in audio format. (mp3 Japanese Learner Book 1)

Download or read book How to Learn a Foreign Language written by Paul Pimsleur and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this entertaining and groundbreaking book, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, creator of the renowned Pimsleur Method, the world leader in audio-based language learning, shows how anyone can learn to speak a foreign language. If learning a language in high school left you bruised, with a sense that there was no way you can learn another language, How to Learn a Foreign Language will restore your sense of hope. In simple, straightforward terms, Dr. Pimsleur will help you learn grammar (seamlessly), vocabulary, and how to practice pronunciation (and come out sounding like a native). The key is the simplicity and directness of Pimsleur’s approach to a daunting subject, breaking it down piece by piece, demystifying the process along the way. Dr. Pimsleur draws on his own language learning trials and tribulations offering practical advice for overcoming the obstacles so many of us face. Originally published in 1980, How to Learn a Foreign Language is now available on the 50th anniversary of Dr. Pimsleur’s publication of the first of his first audio courses that embodied the concepts and methods found here. It's a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of the mind of this amazing pioneer of language learning.

Download or read book Intermediate Japanese Stories written by Lets Speak Japanese and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-10 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most enjoyable and effective way to learn new vocabulary is through reading, since the words are not only learned in context, but also while your interest is high. However, it is often difficult to find texts that are easy enough to read and are still intellectually rewarding. The stories in this book were written using as many words from the JLPT N3 level as possible, with exciting plots that will make you want to keep reading and hardly notice you are studying, and they are full of enough mystery so you will want to read them again and thereby further review the vocabulary. More than three quarters of the kanji and vocabulary needed for the JLPT N3 test are included and there are no words from the N2 and N1 levels except in a few instances where there is no substitute, in which case they are marked with a star and their definition follows soon after. Following each story is an English translation and a sequential list of all the N3 words used in the story along with their English translation so that new words can be learned quickly without the need of a dictionary. The stories will also introduce many sentence structures required for the N3 test in a fluid way so that you can pick up the new grammar naturally. Reading stories makes learning new vocabulary and grammar fun and easy. But to make your learning most effective, try to implement "intelligent guessing": before turning to the Vocabulary Word List, try to guess the meaning of new words from context. This builds stronger associations with the words you are learning.

Download or read book Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners written by Olly Richards and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of French. Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you and give you a feeling of progress when reading.