Continuation word (A must-read series for learning Japanese)

Author: Cheng Tong She (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: In teaching, the author found that some students, during the initial stage of learning Japanese, extensively memorize words, phrases, short sentences, and even entire passages. They seize every opportunity to express themselves using simple Japanese. At this stage, their progress is noticeable, and everyone feels a sense of achievement. However, when their knowledge of Japanese becomes more advanced and they need to express more complex ideas in writing or speech, they often struggle and exhibit strange phenomena, such as university-level thoughts paired with elementary-level language. The reasons behind this are complex, but improper use of connectors is likely one of the overlooked factors. For this reason, the author has long aspired to compile a reference book on the subject. Fortunately, when the author was invited to participate in the writing of the Japanese Learning Essential Series, this wish became a reality. However, due to the author's limited research in this area, this book can only introduce some reflections and learning experiences on connectors gathered from daily teaching to Japanese learners, hoping it will be helpful to all. With a focus on being accessible and practical, the book explains approximately seventy-nine commonly used connectors. Considering that other words also serve as connectors in Japanese, additional sections on connecting particles have been included. The selected words are explained by defining their meanings and providing illustrative examples. Additionally, for the convenience of Japanese learners, grammatical terms in the book are primarily translated directly from Japanese.