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APRIL 2015 978-1-56836-558-9
£13.99 PB 258 x 180 mm 96 pages, 64 in colour 150 illust. + photos
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WADAIKO An Introduction to the Sounds and Rhythms of Japanese An Introduction to the Sounds and Rhythms of Japanese Free CD
Association for Japanese-Language Teaching
Association for Japanese-Language Teaching Teaching
An engaging and innovative approach to learning Japanese through its sounds and rhythms: from the authors of the world’s biggest-selling language course JAPANESE FOR BUSY PEOPLE , this is an amazing book that will support any learning method or textbook series.
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THE LIVING BEAT AND TIMBRE OF THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Wadaiko (lit. ‘Japanese drum’) immerses students in the sounds and rhythms of the Japanese language through songs, poetry, tongue twisters and other word games. The purpose is to get learners to “feel” Japanese, to absorb it with their ears, without being expected to understand it all. The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 is made up of 5 lessons, and Part 2 of four “seasons”. Colour illustrations and photographs appear on almost every page. Romanised Japanese is used as an aid for those who haven’t learned the writing system yet, and English translations of the songs and poems are also shown, but otherwise the text is in Japanese to conform with modern teaching methodology. There are exercises and questions, quizzes, and other interactive features. The free CD contains audio of Japanese folk songs that students can sing along with. Wadaiko has been designed to work alongside any teaching methodology as a resource to aid understanding and help perfect pronunciation. Ideal for beginners, it can be picked up at any stage of learning.
• This is the first book ever to introduce students to Japanese through its sounds and rhythms • It is NOT about teaching sentences and syntax: it IS about acclimatising the learner to the natural music of the language • Recent research shows a major reason for young people wanting to learn Japanese is interest in pop-culture, manga and anime - this is the perfect starting point • Songs, poems, tongue twisters and other games expose students to Japanese culture and the beauty of the Japanese language • A free CD is an essential part of this proces process, s, allowing students to sing along, or repeat exercises whenever they wish • Text conforms with current requirements in being in Japanese orthography, with romanised Japanese and English in the appendices and the vocabulary lists at the bottom of each page.
The Association for Japanese-Language Teaching Teaching (AJALT) was recognised as a nonprofit nonpro fit organisation by the Ministry of Education in 1977. It was established to meet the practical needs of people who are not necessarily specialists on Japan but who wish to communicate effectively in Japanese. In 1992 AJALT was awarded the Japan Foundation Special Prize. In 2010 it became a public interest incorporated association. AJALT maintains a website at www.ajalt.org
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