Basic Japanese Course (Volume 4)

Author: Zhu Chunyue
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: This book consists of 15 lessons, each including text, dialogue, vocabulary, audio guidance, grammar exercises, and more, along with several sets of proficiency test questions. The book's features are as follows:
1. Given that adult learners of Japanese often lack a Japanese language environment, we adopted the teaching philosophy of grammar-based instruction, which has been highly successful in China, while also paying attention to sentence patterns and communicative functions. This approach ensures students build a solid language foundation and develop strong "endurance."
2. Emphasis is placed on pronunciation training, with thorough guidance on Japanese phonetics, including final consonants, word tones, compound word tones, pitch changes in verb conjugations, sentence stress, and intonation. The content is rich and highly practical, with pronunciation guidance integrated throughout all four volumes of the book.
3. In terms of grammar, the book primarily references the grammar theory of the Japan Educational Science Research Association · National Language Committee (Linguistic Research Society), represented by Mr. Okada Yasushi, while also incorporating reasonable elements from other grammatical theories. This ensures a more comprehensive understanding of Japanese grammar and a more refined grammar system, making it easier for learners to grasp.
4. The grammar content is mainly based on the "Teaching Syllabus for the Basic Stage of Japanese Majors in Higher Education" issued by the State Education Commission in 1990. However, the arrangement has been adjusted and carefully considered based on the practical application of Japanese.
5. From the beginning, students are introduced to both narrative and conversational styles. The conversational sections deliberately avoid "textbook Japanese," balancing plain and polite forms to help learners master different expressions based on social relationships, bridging the gap between textbook language and real-life usage.
6. The topics of the texts in this book cover a wide range, with lively and engaging language. The length and difficulty of the texts are well-balanced, diversity, knowledge, and practicality. The texts and dialogues use standard orthography, helping students develop an accurate understanding of the standard mixed writing system of Japanese (kanji + kana) from the start.
7. The texts and dialogues use standard orthography, enabling students to correctly recognize the mixed writing system of Japanese (kanji + kana) from the beginning.
8. Considering the practical need for computers, learners are required to master "Romaji" proficiency.
9. In the first two volumes, each lesson includes "connecting words." This not only expands vocabulary but also serves as a categorized word list, making it convenient for users to look up similar words.
10. In line with practical needs, the text and exercises consciously strengthen the learning of "loanwords."
11. In the third and fourth volumes, we mimic the question-setting style of the Japan Foundation's "Japanese Proficiency Test" and, based on students' actual levels, include a "proficiency test" after every five lessons to further enhance their ability to apply learned language knowledge comprehensively.
12. For the convenience of readers, practical appendices are provided after the main text, including an index of phonetic items, an index of grammatical items, an index of connecting words, and a master vocabulary list.