Intermediate Japanese: Your Pathway to Dynamic Language Acquisition (Audio CD Included) - Hardcover

Kluemper, Michael L.; Berkson, Lisa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0804841756 ISBN 13: 9780804841757

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

This is complete Japanese textbook and learning package for intermediate level students.

In the intermediate level of this highly-acclaimed new series, learners will continue to study Japanese through an engaging storyline which slowly unfolds over the arc of the text, keeping things interesting and adding the motivation needed to master new material. This story–based approach is a great way to learn Japanese. The emphasis in Intermediate Japanese is on real-life situations drawn from contemporary Japanese culture and authentic written, visual and oral materials embedded in the lessons.

Available in both hardcover and paperback, Intermediate Japanese includes an accompanying audio disc and free web-based multimedia resources with additional exercises. A separate Workbook is available with corresponding one-of-a-kind practice activities.

Key features of this program:

• The focus is very visual. The book's narrative is told with manga-style story pages, and the CD–ROM uses colorful video.
• Authentic written, visual, and oral materials are embedded very naturally throughout the book.
• Independent learners and classroom students alike will find this an accessible and upbeat way to master contemporary Japanese.
• Kanji characters are emphasized here more than in other textbooks and are taught as an integral part of learning Japanese spoken vocabulary, rather than separately.
• By the end of this book, learners will have mastered 149 additional kanji, for a cumulative total of 300 kanji.

The CD–ROM includes

• Native Japanese language speakers.
• Pronunciation guides for all new words.
• Accompanying dialogues.

The Beginning Japanese Website includes:

• Online games and activities.
• Additional information and updates.
• Downloadable Hiragana Practice Book, Katakana Practice Book, kana practice sheets.
• Downloadable kanji and kana flash cards.

Beginning Japanese is the second volume in a 2-level series. Deepen your learning with the Intermediate Japanese Workbook, a volume of drills and exercises that reinforce the lessons in the textbook.

About this title

About the Author

Michael L. Kluemper was a JET Program participant from 1990-93 in Akita-ken and has been teaching about Japanese language and culture since that time. Serving as a board member for the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers from 2001-08, Kluemper served as president, newsletter editor, and on national task forces for the implementation of a Japanese AP course, National Board Certification for teachers, and various advocacy campaigns. Kluemper teaches Japanese at the high school level at Ballard High School in Louisville, KY.

Lisa Berkson has been teaching Japanese language at the high school level for eight years. After earning her teaching certificate, Berkson led the Japanese language program at Warren Central High School, in Indianapolis, IN, for seven years. She currently teaches Japanese and Chinese language classes at Dobson High School in Mesa, Arizona.

From the Back Cover

more author bio:

Lisa Berkson has been teaching Japanese language at the high school level for eight years. Her introduction to Japan came as a Rotary Club exchange student in high school. She returned to Japan after earning her B.A. from Georgetown University, and spent two years in Kyoto, studying Japanese and teaching English. Subsequently, she entered the M.A. program in Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. For the next several years she worked in related fields, including as a proofreader for the Japanese version of Time magazine, as a tour guide, and as a freelance technical translator, before returning to graduate school to earn her teaching certificate. She led the Japanese language program at Warren Central High School, in Indianapolis, IN, for seven years, and during that time 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 currently teaches Japanese and Chinese language classes at Dobson High School in Mesa, Arizona, and is president-elect of the Arizona Association of Teachers of Japanese.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0804841756
• ISBN 13: 9780804841757
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384