SHORT STORIES IN JAPANESE FOR INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS by Olly Richards, read by Sadao Ueda

Published: May 19, 2022, 2:57 p.m.

b"An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Japanese.\\n\\nShort 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 listening, and most importantly, enjoyment!\\n\\nWhat does this audiobook give you?\\n\\nEight 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.\\nControlled language at your level to help you progress confidently.\\nSpoken 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.\\nTo 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.\\nCommon vocabulary from levels four and five 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.\\nAccessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, without feeling overwhelmed or frustrated.\\nPractical tips help you to unlock the meaning of Japanese sentences and new kanji words successfully.\\nPleasure! 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!'\\nWith intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you listening, 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:\\n\\nFull plot summary.\\nA bilingual word list.\\nComprehension questions after each chapter. \\n\\nAs a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying listening and 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."