New Century Culture Japanese Language Course ( MP3)

Author: Shi Zhenxun
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This textbook is designed for undergraduate and graduate students who are learning Japanese as a second language, as well as students from various Japanese learning classes and self-learners. It aims to teach students how to learn Japanese while providing them with a comprehensive understanding of basic Japanese grammar. Through approximately 60-80 hours of study, students can grasp the overall picture of the basic grammar system of Japanese, lay a solid foundation for self-study, and achieve the Level 4 proficiency of the "Japanese Language Proficiency Test" established by the Japan Foundation and the Japan International Education Association. This book is compiled based on the requirements of the "Teaching Syllabus for College Japanese (Second Foreign Language)" published by the Ministry of Education, with innovations in both content and form.
The "Text" section features a wide range of topics, diverse genres, and an appropriate amount of information, while also reflecting the vitality of modern life. The "Dialogues" are concise and natural, aligning with the expressive characteristics of spoken Japanese. The "New Words" section includes not only pitch accent, part of speech, and Chinese translations but also English translations. Learners can use the English translations to grasp the meaning of Japanese words more accurately and quickly. Memorizing through association and mastering the etymology and patterns of Japanese loanwords through comparison can enhance readers' interest in learning. The "Fun Facts" section introduces various aspects of Japan in a humorous way, allowing students to gain a relatively thorough understanding of Japan and its people while learning the language. The "Grammar Explanations" are concise and highlight key points, aligning with the requirements of the "Teaching Syllabus for College Japanese (Second Foreign Language)." The "Exercises" fully reflect the teaching principles of "inquiry-based learning" and "student-centered instruction." The formats are diverse, with many subjective questions designed to cultivate students' active thinking skills in foreign language learning and encourage their active participation.
The book contains approximately 1,380 words, divided into three levels. The words in the "Text" and "Dialogues" sections make up the first level, totaling about 930 words. The "Challenge Memory" section supplements some common words by category and part of speech, which, along with the new words in the "Exercises," constitute the second level, with about 250 words. The "Related Words" section lists related vocabulary that shares the same character, meaning, or near-meaning with a character in the word, with identical pronunciation, making up the third level, with about 200 words. This section aims to help students expand their vocabulary and strengthen their understanding of the pronunciation patterns of Japanese characters through comparison and recognition.
To facilitate self-study, all Japanese characters in the "Text," "Dialogues," "Grammar Explanations," and "Exercises" sections are annotated with their corresponding hiragana pronunciations, and 13 appendices are provided at the end of the book, including reference translations for each lesson, exercise answers, a grammar index, a list of particles and auxiliary verb usage, and more.
This textbook comes with an MP3 or CD. In addition to combining knowledge, interest, and practicality in its content, the book strives for a relaxed and lively style in its design. For example, the "Text" and "Dialogue" sections use larger font sizes, include interesting illustrations that complement the content, and leave ample white space on the pages. These methods aim to reduce students' psychological burden, regulate classroom atmosphere, and create a joyful learning experience.
Furthermore, users of this textbook can contact the authors via the following email address (ffeng@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn) for free guidance on any learning-related questions and to engage in discussions with learners.