GENKI Japanese Readers is an elementary extensive reading resource. Its 46 readings cover a broad range of material, including funny stories, scary tales, Japanese folk tales, and introductions to places in Japan. The grammar and vocabulary correspond to the content of the popular GENKI elementary Japanese series. Each reader is written in simple Japanese so that learners can enjoy reading them without relying on a dictionary.
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・L19-1 鉢かぶり姫 The Girl with a Bowl on Her Head (2475)
・L19-2 日本のおもしろい妖怪 Japan’s Fascinating Yokai (1993)
・L20-1 湯布院 ー小さい町の大きい夢ー Yufuin: A Small Town with Big Dreams (2852)
・L20-2 かっぱの話 Kappa Stories (2007)
・L21-1 犬寺 The Dog Temple (2871)
・L21-2 落語「死神」 The God of Death (2679)
・L22-1 猿の手 The Monkey’s Paw (3081)
・L22-2 吉備真備の伝説 The Legend of Kibi no Makibi (2949)
・L23-1 うば捨て山 The Granny Dumping Mountain (2735)
・L23-2 やなせたかしとアンパンマン Yanase Takashi and Anpanman (3466)
【Featuers】
- The grammar items and vocabulary of two GENKI Japanese Readers titles correspond to those of a single GENKI textbook lesson.
Example: GENKI Japanese Readers L21-1 (The Dog Temple) and L21-2 (The God of Death)
→These two titles use grammar studied up to Lesson 21 of the GENKI textbook. Also, at least 95% of the text of both titles is made up of vocabulary studied in those lessons.
- Every title is in full color. Ample illustrations and photos aid the learner’s understanding of the text.
- Furigana are provided for all kanji.
- Audio recordings are available for all titles. These can enhance the learner’s experience and pleasure through uses such as reading while listening, or reading after listening.