We know that many Japanese language learners have a hard time finding reading material for their proficiency level. So we are happy to announce this new title which we are exporting.
Published in late 2007, Japanese Graded Readers, Volume 2 is actually a boxed-set of 5 booklets (each about 38 pages) which various articles and stories on Japanese culture and life. The included CD audio companion includes the full-text read by Japanese native speakers.
Japanese Graded Readers Volume 2 Level 4 is designed for a proficiency level equivalent to Japanese Langauge Proficiency Test Level 2 and 3 (see chart below). The set of stories utilizes a vocabulary of about 1,300 words. The stories range in length from about 5,000 to 10,000 words. The set of stories utilizes a vocabulary of about 1,300 words. The grammar points include: causative form, causative/passive form, ~sou, ~rashii, ~koto ni suru/naru, etc.
As you can see from the images below, the stories are beautifully illustrated, and furigana (small kana written beside kanji to show the pronunciation) are included on all the kanji.
Two of the booklets in this set are include content suggested by White Rabbit Press: "Tokyo wo Arukou!" and "Sanoku Yen Jiken".
When reading Japanese Graded Readers we suggest:
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Start at an easy level
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Read without using a dictionary
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Skip any parts you don't understand
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If you hit too many roadblocks, stop and read a different book.
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