Synopsis
Boost your language skills with this time travel-themed workbook!<br /><br />Following the success of Tuttle's Beginning Japanese Workbook, this next book in the series picks up where the previous installment left off, starting at the intermediate level and continuing through the Advanced Placement (AP) Japanese program's level of language competency. Both formal students and independent language learners will find this book to be an interactive and dynamic tool for mastering the Japanese language. Each workbook also includes free online audio resources designed to improve readers' pronunciation and listening skills.<br /><br />In this volume, Kiara, Ben, and Kenichi continue their adventures with Tomo's time machine. Their historical and cultural encounters are made even more real through the book's dialogues, images, and accompanying audio. The engaging storyline unfolds as learners advance, adding extra motivation to master new material.<br /><br />Using a context-based method, students will acquire 125 new Kanji (a cumulative total of 300 with the Beginning Japanese Workbook). The content is carefully aligned with ACTFL National Standards, making this a valuable and practical resource for any learner.
About the Author
Michael L. Kluemper has been teaching Japanese language and visual arts since 1999. He served as a board member for the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers from 2001-08 and has been involved in long-term planning committees for the council as well as ACTFL (The American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages). Today, Kluemper is a College Board Consultant for the AP Japanese program and lives in Louisville, KY.<br /><br />Lisa Berkson was introduced to Japan as a Rotary exchange student in high school. After earning her B.A. from Georgetown University, she returned to Kyoto for two years to study Japanese and teach English. Later, she worked actively with the Association of Indiana Teachers of Japanese. AITJ honored her by nominating her for Japanese language teacher of the year in 2007. She lives in Mesa, Arizona.
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