It comprises lessons stretching from the magazine's April 1990 through June 1991 editions. Compared to Modern Japanese from Beginning through Intermediate (published by Bonjinsha in November 1990), the lessons in this volume are somewhat easier in content. Like its predecessors, this book includes exercises in reading, listening to and talking about issues in contemporary Japan. I began writing these lessons as an integrated course for students who have completed a study of Japanese at the introductory level; I am overjoyed to have the full 15 of them take the form of a textbook. I hope that you will be able to make use of this text to upgrade your Japanese ability. At the end of each lesson, I have included review exercises on kanji compounds, grammar and vocabulary. Use the exercises to strengthen your basic skill. - Nobuko Mizutani

Hide more