Japanese-Chinese Communication Standard Japanese (Beginner Up and Down): Beginner

Author: People's Education Press
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features: This book is the textbook for the educational program of China Central Television, co-authored by People's Education Press and Kōdansha Publishing Co., Ltd. of Japan. It is divided into four volumes: Elementary (Part 1 and Part 2) and Intermediate (Part 1 and Part 2). Each pair of Elementary and Intermediate volumes represents a relatively independent basic stage, and all have now been published. The book features contributions from renowned scholars in Japanese linguistics, Sinology, and Japanese language education, fully considering the needs of Chinese learners of Japanese. It emphasizes building a solid foundation while not neglecting practicality, striving to help readers master standard modern Japanese. The Elementary volumes (Part 1 and Part 2) are equivalent to Level 3 of the Japan Foundation Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), while the Intermediate volumes (Part 1 and Part 2) are equivalent to Level 2. The book prioritizes the practicality of daily conversations and systematically selects sentence patterns, grammar, and vocabulary, accompanied by detailed explanations and exercises. It also maintains a high degree of scientific rigor. Additionally, the book incorporates relevant knowledge about Japanese language and culture. Another distinctive feature of this textbook series is that the proficiency goals of each volume align with the levels of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) organized by the Foundation for Global Japanese Language Education and the Japan Foundation.