Modern Japanese Listening Course, Volume 2: Student's Book

Author: Zhang Jiwen
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Publish Date: 1998-10-01
Features: This listening was mainly adapted from "Modern Japanese Listening Comprehension" compiled by the Japanese Department of the Language and Culture Division of Nagoya University, Japan. "Modern Japanese" is a Japanese textbook specifically designed for students studying in Japan, divided into four volumes: Elementary I/II and Intermediate I/II. Each volume contains 9 lessons, with each lesson consisting of dialogue, grammar, exercises, listening, reading, and other sections. Since its publication in 1988, the Language and Culture Division of Nagoya University has used these textbooks annually to hold various learning classes for students during spring vacation, summer vacation, early-term of the academic year, and late-term of the academic year. Due to its close alignment with the actual needs of students, it is easy to understand, highlights key points, and fully reflects the characteristics of modern Japanese. Students can achieve significant learning results in a short period of time.
Each lesson includes 2-3 listening materials, which are categorized into types A, B, and C.
A: Materials are sourced from public speeches. These materials have "standard" sentence structures and pronunciation and contain many Chinese vocabulary words, making them less challenging for learners from the Chinese-speaking regions.
C: Materials are sourced from discussions or negotiations between Japanese people. These materials are rich in daily life and contain habitual phonetic variations, a larger vocabulary, and more "flexible" sentence structures, making them generally more difficult for foreigners.
B: Materials are based on scenarios where foreigners ask questions and Japanese people provide explanations, such as a student asking the hostess how to make Japanese dishes. These materials are easier than type C.