Japanese Tunnels: The Easy Way to Read, Listen, and Learn from Japanese History and Stories

By Boutwell Clay and Yumi Boutwell

Recommended for Upper Beginner and up Students of Japanese

Improve your Japanese with "Japanese Tunnels: The Easy Way to Read, Listen, and Learn from Japanese History and Stories". This specialized Japanese history reader is crafted for upper beginner students of the Japanese language. Dive into the world of Japanese ingenuity and explore three fascinating essays on the architectural marvels that are Japan's tunnels.

Nestled within a mountainous landscape, Japan is home to thousands of tunnels, each a testament to the nation's innovative spirit. This book presents a comprehensive look at these structures, including Tunnels in Japan, The Blue Tunnel, and Seikan Tunnel. Delve into the history and stories that weave the fabric of Japanese tunnel engineering.

Key Features:

Furigana Assistance: For those still acquainting themselves with kanji, every Japanese word comes with furigana.

Detailed Sentence Breakdowns: Each sentence is meticulously dissected, offering word-for-word translations and grammar explanations.

Uninterrupted Japanese Text: Challenge yourself with the full story in Japanese, without side notes, to enhance your reading fluency.

Kanji Focus: Each essay highlights key kanji, enriching your understanding and kanji knowledge.

Bilingual Texts: After working through the Japanese, verify your comprehension with our straightforward and mostly literal English translations.

Audio Companions: Access downloadable MP3s featuring native Japanese speakers reading the stories at both normal and slow speeds, perfect for auditory learning.

Enhance your learning experience with Free Anki Flashcard Decks tailored to each essay, aiding in vocabulary retention and review.

As you journey through the pages, we encourage you to reach out to us with any inquiries or suggestions for future readers. Our personal email addresses are included for your convenience.

"Japanese Tunnels" is more than just a book; it's a gateway to mastering Japanese through the engaging lens of history. Join us in uncovering the stories behind Japan's remarkable tunnels, and take a significant step forward in your Japanese learning adventure. To your Japanese!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kotoba Inc
• Release date: Jan 18, 2024
• ISBN: 9798675159697

Book preview

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Japanese History Reader

Volume 6:

Japanese Tunnels

The Easy Way to Read, Listen, and Learn from

Japanese History and Stories

For Upper Beginners of Japanese

Clay & Yumi Boutwell

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INTRODUCTION

Reading is the most effective way to learn vocabulary. You can learn words that are relevant to your interests, and you can also see how they are used in sentences. The Japanese History Reader Series helps you with this by offering audio files of the Japanese and Anki flashcard decks of the vocabulary. Improve your listening comprehension and your vocabulary, kanji, and reading skills at the same time.

FORMAT OF THIS READER

By opting for short essays, the intimidation factor is significantly reduced. We divide the stories into manageable, easy-to-digest segments with comprehensive explanations to boost your confidence as you read authentic Japanese page by page. The tales are carefully selected to illustrate certain key aspects of Japanese history. This series aims to do more than just improve your language skills; it endeavors to deepen your understanding of Japanese culture as well.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

This book is crafted so that both novices and intermediate learners of Japanese can derive substantial value from it. A solid grasp of hiragana is essential, and it's advisable to know a few hundred vocabulary words and basic grammar before diving into this reader. If you find the stories too challenging, we recommend spending time going through the vocabulary by reading the glossary notes and/or