Yomu Chikara: Intermediate Japanese Reading

Take your reading skills to the next level with Yomu Chikara, a series designed to improve your Japanese reading ability from upper beginner to intermediate with thoughtfully curated texts. Each reading passage tests vocabulary, comprehension, and challenges readers with unique cognition exercises focusing on critical thinking. With a focus on building vocabulary, leading naturally into sentence comprehension, Yomu Chikara develops students into well-rounded readers. The texts gradually introduce advanced academic vocabulary and grammar while staying engaging to the reader. If you’re struggling to read Japanese, the book’s progress charts will help you assess which skills you are improving and which advanced concepts you are grasping. These charts help visualize which skills you are developing as you grow into a more well-rounded Japanese reader. The book’s focus on academic writing and vocabulary makes it valuable to study the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) or Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU). Students can take their reading level from N3 to N2 with the JLPT or 150 to 200 with the EJU. Structure The book consists of 14 chapters, each with a unique learning goal. Texts range from writings from famous authors to authentic newspaper articles. Each chapter focuses on a reading passage with a variety of themes. Along with the main text are comprehension tasks, cognition exercises, vocabulary drills, and supplementary reading. Questions are a mix of multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank. Each chapter’s skill list allows you to record your progress and visualize how you are improving after every lesson. Skills table, vocabulary list, and answer keys serve as helpful reference guides. Recommended for you if: You want to bring your reading level from N3 to N2. You are trying to improve specific reading skills like contextual analysis and authorial intent. You need more experience with academic Japanese texts and vocabulary. You want perspective on how to analyze Japanese text and writing conventions. About this volume: Original Title: 読む力　初中級 Pages: 156 ISBN: 978-4874248270 Book Size: B5 Languages: Japanese, vocabulary lists with English, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese translations Publishing date: February 18th, 2020