Challenge Japanese Speaking (Includes Practice Answers, Audio CD) - Intermediate Level

Author: Zhao Ping, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: What sets The Challenge of Japanese Speaking apart from other Japanese speaking textbooks is that its oral materials come from real-life situations and are collected and compiled by Chinese people. The content of its lessons is humorous and witty, thereby avoiding the monotony often found in language learning. The language used is unconventional, safely breaking the "rules" and "politeness" often found in traditional textbooks. Phrases, contractions, dialects, idioms, and even slang are used freely in the lessons, combining various special forms of spoken language to make the content as close to real-life situations as possible. This allows readers to step directly into the context of daily life in Japan. The sixth exercise in this workbook focuses on the main concept of particles. Readers do not need to strive for 100% accuracy at the beginning. First, try to grasp the grammatical concepts given in the "Explanation," then categorize the example sentences based on your understanding, and finally check the reference answers to identify the gaps in your answers. Through this exercise, readers can gain a clearer understanding of the characteristics of Japanese particles, formal nouns, and other elements.