Singing to Learn Japanese

Author: Fan Chunjuan
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is divided into two main parts—Learning and Appreciation—each containing 30 songs. To facilitate self-study, the 30 songs in the Learning section are organized into eight parts per lesson: Japanese lyrics, original lyrics, word pronunciation and meaning, song grammar, of lyrics, fill-in-the-blank listening practice, song background, and learning points.
1. The "Japanese Lyrics" section includes all lyrics for easy singing practice.
2. In the "Original Lyrics" section, Chinese characters are also annotated with hiragana for easier reading.
3. The "Word Pronunciation and Meaning" section indicates the pronunciation, part of speech, and Chinese translation of each word.
4. The "Song Grammar" column explains grammatical structures through example sentences and exercises.
5. "Fill-in-the-Blank Listening Practice" is designed to enhance Japanese listening skills.
6. Readers who enjoy singing Japanese songs also wish to learn about the song's background and the artist or songwriter. For this purpose, a "Song Background" section is included.
7. To meet readers' dual needs of improving singing skills and Japanese language knowledge, a "Learning Points" section is added to concisely highlight key learning takeaways.