Japanese Extensive Reading Course 4

Author: Zhang Jingru, Liu Yanping
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: This textbook is suitable for intensive reading courses in Japanese major, reading courses for university Japanese, and teaching in various Japanese teaching units. It can also be used by a wide range of self-study learners of Japanese. Additionally, it can serve as supplementary material for intensive reading courses. The series consists of four volumes, with each volume containing 20 lessons. Each lesson is composed of five parts: Text, New Words, Grammar and Sentence Patterns Explanation, Text Exercises, and Extracurricular Reading Practice.
The "Text" sections are all carefully selected original Japanese texts. The selection process fully considers the ideological, knowledge-based, scientific, practical, interesting, and readability of the content, while also taking into account the diversity of themes and genres. In terms of arrangement, the texts are appropriately balanced in length and difficulty, progressing from simple to advanced.
The "New Words" section introduces vocabulary that affects reading and comprehension, providing Japanese pronunciation and kanji, along with Chinese explanations.
The "Grammar and Sentence Patterns Explanation" section offers concise and clear explanations of key grammatical phenomena and sentence patterns found in the text, with 2–3 example sentences and translations. The examples are designed to be ( means "" in Chinese, which should be translated as "" or "relevant to daily life"), both interesting and practical, helping students deepen their understanding and application of new grammar and sentence patterns.
The "Text Exercises" section follows the principle of improving students' comprehension skills and highlighting instructional guidance. The questions are closely related to the text content, helping students master the lesson's material and providing self-assessment. Exercise 1 focuses on the pronunciation of vocabulary and writing Japanese kanji; Exercise 2 covers grammar and sentence patterns, vocabulary, adverbs, adverb usage, and set phrases; Exercise 3 consists of thinking and judgment questions, as well as short answer questions related to the text. The types of exercises vary across the four volumes, each with a different focus.
The "Extracurricular Reading Practice" section includes quick reading exercises. Each lesson selects one to two short articles related to the content or key points of the text. After each article, questions are provided in different formats based on the requirements of each volume, aiming to improve students' reading skills and align with the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and domestic Level 4 and Level 8 Japanese Proficiency Tests.
For the convenience of learners, each volume includes reference answers, a sentence pattern index, and a word index. The "Extracurricular Reading" section at the end of each volume is designed for students with extra time and interest to use as self-assessment reading comprehension exercises.