{"product_id":"learn-to-read-in-japanese-a-japanese-reader-paperback","title":"Learn to Read in Japanese: A Japanese Reader - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Lake\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNoriko Ura\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design of this \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Reader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis based on our belief that the most enjoyable and efficient way to learn to read in Japanese is to dive in and \u003cstrong\u003estart reading\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003esentences almost immediately\u003c\/strong\u003e, learning new kanji as you go. In order to make this approach workable, we introduce about ten new kanji at the beginning of each chapter and then ask you to take a quick pre-test on their pronunciations before starting to read. We include in each chapter \u003cstrong\u003eonly\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ekanji characters that you know\u003c\/strong\u003e or are in the process of learning, and we provide \u003cstrong\u003eimmediate feedback\u003c\/strong\u003e about your reading accuracy in the form of same-page romaji equivalents and translations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough it might seem impractical to start reading practice before you have learned Japanese characters very well, this approach is firmly grounded in a study technique known as \u003cstrong\u003eActive Recall\u003c\/strong\u003e, which can be defined as \"learning by answering questions.\" Active Recall is the basis of \u003cstrong\u003eflashcard\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003elearning\u003c\/strong\u003e generally, and it is highly effective for building strong memories, compared to more passive study methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you try to read one of the Japanese sentences in this book, you are essentially asking yourself \u003cstrong\u003etwo questions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \"How is this sentence pronounced, and what does it mean?\" This self-interrogation forces your brain to work in order to recognize the characters in the sentence and recall their pronunciations. When you need to look at the answers to the implied questions, they are available on the same page. This means that you can significantly reduce the amount of time that you spend memorizing kanji. You can also minimize the number of times that you need to look up information in other books or dictionaries as you read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes \u003cstrong\u003e4,200 Japanese sentences\u003c\/strong\u003e which employ only hiragana, katakana and \u003cstrong\u003e608 \"target\" kanji\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Romaji equivalents and translations are always available, printed in very small text in a column adjacent to the Japanese text, but they are easy to ignore when you don't need them. By simply reading and taking advantage of the feedback and the references in the book, you will soon be able to read with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe target kanji that are used in the sentences are taught by means of an innovative \u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKanji Catalogue\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e This Catalogue includes pronunciations, meanings, descriptions of the kanji as images, and examples of words that use the kanji.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you encounter a kanji in the Japanese text that you do not know well, you can easily look it up with the help of the \u003cstrong\u003ePronunciation Index\u003c\/strong\u003e which contains 1,634 kanji pronunciations linked to kanji reference numbers in the Kanji Catalogue. After you locate a particular kanji in the Catalogue, we suggest that you focus on the \u003cstrong\u003ememory aides\u003c\/strong\u003e provided. These memory aides are both visual (descriptions of kanji as images) and verbal (homophones for each of the kanji's pronunciations).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to progress further with your Japanese reading, please be aware that Learn to Read in Japanese, Volume II is now available for purchase. This second book introduces \u003cstrong\u003e600 additional kanji\u003c\/strong\u003e, for a total of 1208 in the two books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease visit us at JapaneseAudioLessons.com, where we also provide \u003cstrong\u003e30 hours of free high-quality Japanese audio lessons\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 554\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.12 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 30, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52584887419187,"sku":"9780998378701","price":55.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/b1BhRnJGMDBaa2NzWWhSWFBnNlo4UT09.webp?v=1761598656","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/learn-to-read-in-japanese-a-japanese-reader-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}