New Japanese Basic Course 2

Author: Overseas Technical Trainees Association (AOTS)
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Publish Date: 1998-09-01
Features: After the 1980s, with the rise of Japanese language fever abroad, many trainees had already studied Japanese before coming to Japan, and companies also hoped that trainees could master the high-level Japanese skills required for technical learning. At the same time, many domestic and foreign organizations using the New Japanese Basic Course 1 & 2 were eager for us to compile an intermediate textbook following the beginner's course. Therefore, to meet the demands of the new era, we began developing the intermediate textbook in 1992 and, after repeated internal discussions and trials, completed the writing of this book. This textbook is designed for learners who have completed New Japanese Basic Course 1 & 2, aiming to systematically summarize the knowledge learned and help students master practical conversational skills in daily life, enabling them to communicate fully with Japanese people. This book is written for the technical training of the association, but we believe that students who have completed the beginner level in ordinary Japanese language education institutions and are transitioning to the intermediate level can also use this textbook to achieve the goal of improving their Japanese skills smoothly and in stages.
"Listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation" are the five basic components of foreign language learning. To learn a foreign language well, one should grasp these five components. However, for foreign language learners who are separated from the language environment, "listening and speaking" become the most fierce obstacles on the road to progress. This is especially true for non-foreign language majors, self-learners, and advanced learners. New Japanese Basic Course 1 & 2 has effectively addressed this issue. The fact that this textbook has become the best-selling Japanese language course globally (according to Asahi Shimbun) and holds a 60% share of the Japanese market is not due to chance. It is the result of nearly forty years of continuous exploration, refinement, and revision by the Overseas Technical Trainees Association (AOTS), and it has gone through three arduous versions to reach the current New Japanese Basic Course 1 & 2. To enable learners to master basic listening and speaking skills within a limited time (200 hours), the textbook adopts a unique approach and teaching method, emphasizing the use of the textbook and audio cassettes.