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Read Real Japanese Essays: Contemporary Writings by Popular Authors 1 free CD included | 
 enlarge | Creators: Janet Ashby, Reiko Matsunaga
Publisher: Kodansha International
Category: Book
List Price: $24.00
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 293102
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/Com Bl
Pages: 240
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 4770030576
Dewey Decimal Number: 895.64508
EAN: 9784770030573
ASIN: 4770030576
Publication Date: June 2, 2008
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Awsome for those who crave reading japanese but find it difficult November 2, 2008
Natalia Diacoglo (USA)
I found this book perfect for those who want to read japanese but find it difficult because there are too many unknown kanji. you have the translation to every phrase on the same page. So I highly recommend reading this for intermediate students of japanese and above. br /
 Good study material September 9, 2008
D. Bellefleur
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great book for advanced students. It presents real written Japanese and breaks it down into bite-size segments. Everything you need (except for a note book) is right there. The CD is an excellent aid for listening. No dry reading and grammar points. br / br /You must still work at it though. The best materials in the world do nothing if you don't use them. This book makes language study a little less painful!
Amazing! September 6, 2008
C. Shameh (Southern California)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
For anyone disappointed by the fact that the Japanese language books in the book store are too easy, but Japanese books are too hard, this is the book for you. It's definitely a great tool for students that are interested in gaining more reading comprehension strength while being able to enjoy what they are reading. The length of the essays are short which prevent boredom and since they are written by authors instead of educators they leave you wanting to read more! I love the literal translations on the side that still let me think of what the author is saying instead of telling me what it says! I can't wait to buy the short stories book too!
Stellar Reader August 31, 2008
Rachel Kaelin (Nunnayorbiznis)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Once I read the Fiction version in this series, I jumped for the Nonfiction as quickly as possible. This little series is absolutely top-notch for those who have taken advanced Japanese classes. I can't help but repeat myself in this review: "This reader is the one I compare all others to." br / br /It goes above and beyond in every respect. It features enjoyable stories, furigana by every kanji, a dictionary wherein every term is listed, a line-by-line "literal" explanation, and in the back of the book the grammar and cultural points of each line is discussed in depth. And as icing on the cake, there's a fabulous CD wherein an actress reads each story aloud. How can it get any better than this? br / br /Frankly, I am being spoiled rotten by both of the books in this duo. It's going to be hard to go back to other readers that lack comprehensive dictionaries and feature complex kanji with no furigana. br / br /Still, don't be fooled by all the goodies it gives you -- it's not holding your hand. Furigana is only listed once, forcing you to recall it when the kanji is repeated later in the story. Any new devotees of the Japanese language will probably be bowled over -- it's definitely for the intermediate students, who will benefit most from seeing all of those grammar forms they only previously knew in textbooks. br / br /If you're a student of Japanese, you'll find this reader helpful and fun. It's definitely worth the money -- you're paying for some wonderful features that many other readers skimp on. I suggest getting the Fiction version of this set as well, as it features all of the same perks.
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