J-PEAK [Advanced Level]

An advanced textbook for honing logical thinking and communication skills in Japanese.

Volume 3 of a new intermediate to advanced level series developed at the University of Tokyo.

[Main features]

1. Selection of topics designed to stimulate intellectual curiosity

The topics for each unit have been selected in a balanced manner from the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, based on a liberal arts approach, ensuring that students will find them interesting regardless of their specialisation.

2. Unit structure meticulously designed for academic Japanese.

Deepening understanding of topics through multifaceted reading and listening activities that activate knowledge and thinking. Cultivating the ability to think analytically and critically and to express logical opinions, with the aim of achieving true academic Japanese.

3. Main text and questions based on the latest research findings.

Establishment of standards for vocabulary and kanji, with all reading passages and listening scripts newly written. Questions incorporate knowledge from strategic research to support active input.