Let's Read Japanese: Volume 2, Number 1 - Softcover

Oxford Brookes University

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0992929903 ISBN 13: 9780992929909

Publisher: Oxford Brookes University, 2014

Synopsis

The Let's Read Japanese series provides graded stories for all learners of Japanese, allowing them to practise the language at different levels, and also learn about Japanese culture and society. The books include famous stories from Japan and other parts of the world - re-tellings of traditional stories, classic tales, Japanese legends and poems, as well as some newly-commissioned stories - all designed to introduce particular aspects of Japanese culture and society. The Collection of Stories in Level 2, Volume 1 includes: The Grateful Crane, The Snow Queen, The Mystery of an Old Temple and The Thunder Gate and a Cat. The stories complement any textbook being used by a student of Japanese anywhere in the world; the books are ideal for those learning in language schools or through self-study. With beautiful colour illustrations woven throughout the text, based on classic and contemporary Japanese art, the Let's Read Japanese series will ensure hours of pleasurable learning and practice. Vocabulary range: 800 Characters per story: 1500-2000 A2-2 CEFR; Intermediate ACTFL

About this title

About the Author:

Suzuko Anai is a Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies at Oxford Brookes University; Irene Hill is the Programme Lead for Modern Languages at Oxford Brookes University; Keiko Ikeshiro is an Instructor in Japanese Studies at Oxford Brookes University

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford Brookes University
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0992929903
• ISBN 13: 9780992929909
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 84
• Editor: Suzuko Anai, Irene Hill, Keiko Ikeshiro