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Underrated parallel text book - Nuriko - 2009-09-04
...well, more like "un-talked about," since the reviews on Amazon are pretty good (they are just few).
http://www.amazon.com/Reading-Japanese-Smile-Magazine-Intermediate/dp/499028481X
How come I didn't know about this book earlier?! I just started it today and wish I'd read it at the start. The material is advanced (since it's aimed at adult native Japanese readers) but extremely thoroughly discussed sentence by sentence. The format is addicting and the editor knows his stuff. He explains grammar way better than I've ever heard it explained anywhere.
The material was challenging here and there for me but once you get the editor's explanation of what you're stuck at, it all becomes clear. Possibly better than the Reading Real Japanese and Exploring/Breaking into Japanese Literature series. Well, maybe not better, but different and refreshing. (if only it had audio)
Just ignore the terribly corny, campy and/or sappy title and you have a really valuable text.
Underrated parallel text book - zazen666 - 2009-09-04
Hmm. I think I saw that book and passed over it, probably cause of the title. Will have to give it another look.
Underrated parallel text book - Nuriko - 2009-09-04
zazen666 Wrote:Hmm. I think I saw that book and passed over it, probably cause of the title. Will have to give it another look.If only the title were different, this editor might've found himself with a lot more money...
Underrated parallel text book - ruiner - 2009-09-04
I saw this at a torrent site while looking for totally legal torrents and ah, made a mental note, but haven't checked it out yet. Guess I will now, though. With a legally purchased copy, of course! ^_^
Underrated parallel text book - usis35 - 2009-09-04
This one looks good too.
http://www.amazon.com/Living-Japanese-Diversity-Lifestyles-Conversations/dp/030010958X/ref=reg_hu-wl_list-recs
Underrated parallel text book - kioku3 - 2009-09-04
The publisher's website has sample pdfs from the book.
http://www.japanandstuff.com/page13/page13.html
Here is a pdf of the very first story.
http://www.japanandstuff.com/page13/assets/ReadingJapaneseCh1.pdf
I bought the book and found it easy to use as well.
Underrated parallel text book - wulfgar - 2009-09-04
Nuriko Wrote:...well, more like "un-talked about," since the reviews on Amazon are pretty good (they are just few).I bought that book, I like it and I also bought all the breaking into japanese series. I am looking forward to reading them once I have finished RTK 1
http://www.amazon.com/Reading-Japanese-Smile-Magazine-Intermediate/dp/499028481X
How come I didn't know about this book earlier?! I just started it today and wish I'd read it at the start. The material is advanced (since it's aimed at adult native Japanese readers) but extremely thoroughly discussed sentence by sentence. The format is addicting and the editor knows his stuff. He explains grammar way better than I've ever heard it explained anywhere.
The material was challenging here and there for me but once you get the editor's explanation of what you're stuck at, it all becomes clear. Possibly better than the Reading Real Japanese and Exploring/Breaking into Japanese Literature series. Well, maybe not better, but different and refreshing. (if only it had audio)
Just ignore the terribly corny, campy and/or sappy title and you have a really valuable text.
. Enjoy it, I know I will.
Underrated parallel text book - Nuriko - 2009-09-04
usis35 Wrote:This one looks good too.Thanks for the link, this looks really good. Probably going on my Christmas list
http://www.amazon.com/Living-Japanese-Diversity-Lifestyles-Conversations/dp/030010958X/ref=reg_hu-wl_list-recs
Underrated parallel text book - ahibba - 2009-09-05
Yes, it's an excellent book.
You can give it a look at demonoid.com
Underrated parallel text book - Rooboy - 2009-09-05
Book looks nice and just ordered through UK Amazon.
On a slightly seperate not though if someone has a demonoid invite I'd be quite happy to accept it.
Underrated parallel text book - wccrawford - 2009-09-05
I've just gone ahead and purchased it. Thanks for the heads-up.