- Lessons 1 through 17 deal with the essentials of the Japanese writing system, as it is used in Japan today.
- Lessons 18 through 30 deal with building a working knowledge of Japanese grammar and introducing the Japanese system of writing.
- Lessons 31 through 38 are selections of intermediate difficulty and largely deal with Japanese life and customs. Included are readings of Japanese literature, archaeology, ceramic art, painting, Buddhism, the theater, and political science and philosophy.
- Lessons 48 through 59 are of increasing difficulty and include criticisms, resumes, a short text from Meiji and Taisho literature, and excerpts from important Japanese novels.
- Lessons 60 through 75 are of advanced difficulty and provided further readings with a considerable variety of content including Sinology, Zen Buddhism, Shinto, Christianity, newspapers, economics and finance, and Japanese government policies.
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A Japanese Reader: Graded Lessons for Mastering the Written Language
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- Lessons 1 through 17 deal with the essentials of the Japanese writing system, as it is used in Japan today.
- Lessons 18 through 30 deal with building a working knowledge of Japanese grammar and introducing the Japanese system of writing.
- Lessons 31 through 38 are selections of intermediate difficulty and largely deal with Japanese life and customs. Included are readings of Japanese literature, archaeology, ceramic art, painting, Buddhism, the theater, and political science and philosophy.
- Lessons 48 through 59 are of increasing difficulty and include criticisms, resumes, a short text from Meiji and Taisho literature, and excerpts from important Japanese novels.
- Lessons 60 through 75 are of advanced difficulty and provided further readings with a considerable variety of content including Sinology, Zen Buddhism, Shinto, Christianity, newspapers, economics and finance, and Japanese government policies.
Paperback
$18.95