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Learn about Japanese culture while improving your language skills!
Japanese Folktales for Language Learners presents 22 traditional stories in parallel Japanese and English versions on facing pages, with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning to intermediate learners. This book can be used as a language reader and will be of great interest to anyone wishing to learn more about Japanese culture and folklore.
The stories in this collection gradually increase in length and complexity as the book progresses. They include:”The Candy-Buying Ghost” – A female ghost mysteriously buys candy every night from a small village shop, until one night she reveals her true identity and her tragic story. “The Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom” – Regarded as one of the five greatest Japanese folktales, this touching story tells of a kind old man who uses his magical powers for good. “The Abandoned Mother” – An elderly woman is abandoned at the top of a mountain by her own son, a reference to the old practice of senicide in Japan.
Vocabulary lists, cultural notes, exercises and discussion questions help to reinforce an understanding of the stories and bolster language skills. Free online recordings of all the stories are provided.
From the Publisher
Side-by-Side Translation – English & Japanese
Other Features Include:
Keyword Lists
Cultural Notes
Vocabulary & Expressions
Online Audio Recordings
Discussion Points
Black & White Illustrations
22 Bilingual Folktales, Such As:
Peach Boy – 桃 太 郎
The Grateful Crane -鶴 の恩 返
Kintarō – 金 太 郎
The Haunted Canal – 置いてけ堀
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Publication date : October 4, 2022
Edition : Bilingual
Language : English
Print length : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 4805316624
ISBN-13 : 978-4805316627
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.9 x 0.8 x 8.9 inches
Part of series : Stories for Language Learners
Customers say
Customers find the book’s vocabulary exercises thorough and appreciate the side-by-side English translations. Moreover, the stories are captivating and fun to read, with one customer noting they are broken into digestible parts. Additionally, they like the book’s design, with one mentioning its glossy cover with raised elements.
