{"product_id":"japanese-stories-for-language-learners-9784805314685","title":"Japanese Stories for Language Learners","description":"\u003cb\u003eA great story can lead a reader on a journey of discovery—especially if it's presented in two languages! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully illustrated in a traditional style, \u003ci\u003eJapanese Stories for Language Learners\u003c\/i\u003e offers five compelling stories with English and Japanese language versions appearing on facing pages. Taking learners on an exciting cultural and linguistic journey, each story is followed by detailed translator's notes, Japanese vocabulary lists, and grammar points along with a set of discussion questions and exercises. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first two stories are very famous traditional Japanese folktales: \u003ci\u003eUrashima Taro (Tale of a Fisherman)\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYuki Onna (The Snow Woman)\u003c\/i\u003e. These are followed by three short stories by notable 20th century authors: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eKumo no Ito (The Spider's Thread)\u003c\/i\u003e by Akutagawa Ryunosuke (1892-1927)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eOborekaketa Kyodai (The Siblings Who Almost Drowned)\u003c\/i\u003e by Arishima Takeo (1878-1923)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eSerohiki no Goshu (Gauche the Cellist)\u003c\/i\u003e by Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReading these stories in the original Japanese script—and hearing native-speakers read them aloud in the accompanying free audio recording—helps students at every level deepen their comprehension of the beauty and subtlety of the Japanese language. Learn Japanese the fun way#8212;through the country's rich literary history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll audio content is alternatively accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Anne McNulty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42960549216374,"sku":"9784805314685","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1374\/6550\/files\/CoreSourceHub_d7634583-9360-4c5f-8007-912c665013a5.jpg?v=1775336467","url":"https:\/\/ingramacademic.com\/products\/japanese-stories-for-language-learners-9784805314685","provider":"Ingram Academic \u0026 Professional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}