Publisher's Synopsis
In the intermediate level of this highly-acclaimed new series, continue to learn Japanese through an engaging storyline (a time travel adventure) which unfolds as you learn, keeping things interesting and adding the motivation needed to master new material. The emphasis is on real-life situations drawn from contemporary Japanese culture and authentic written, visual and oral materials embedded in the lessons. Intermediate Japanese includes an accompanying audio disc and free web-based multimedia resources with additional learning materials, exercises, games and tips. A separate Workbook is available with corresponding one-of-a-kind practice activities. The unique aspects of this book are its manga-style story pages and dynamic web-based bonus materials. Independent learners and classroom students alike will find this an accessible and upbeat way to master contemporary Japanese. In this volume, Kiara and her friends Ben and Kenichi continue their adventures with Tomo's time machine. Their encounters with historical Japanese figures and traditional Japanese culture are brought to life through the use of realistic dialogues, images, and audio and activity files. The progressive approach to kanji continues. As the basic building blocks of Japanese communication, 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 150 additional kanji, for a cumulative total of 300 kanji.
