Adventures in Japanese 3: Textbook (Japanese Edition)

In Volume 3 of Adventures in Japanese students experience Japan from the point of view of a young traveler. Ken the central character throughout Adventures in Japanese arrives in Tokyo and is greeted by his Japanese host family. Students will learn about appropriate language and behavior in these sometimes tense first meetings. Over ten lessons Kens travels introduce students to the Japanese home and Japanese etiquette Japanese entertainment and the train system in Tokyo. Volume 3 follows the same format as Volumes 1 and 2 but is designed with the needs of more advanced classrooms in mind. The dialogues or narratives in Volume 3 form the core of each lesson incorporating all new kanji vocabulary and grammar from the lesson. Consistent with the themes of this volume the cultural notes in Volume 3 are more extensive than in previous volumes. Lessons in Volume 3 equip students with the skills needed for writing traditional letters discussing the experience of learning Japanese navigating popular attractions around Tokyo using proper etiquette during meals and more. By the end of Volume 3 students can recognize and write 219 kanji. New readings incorporating previously learned kanji encourage vocabulary memorization and retention. Students learn how to use a kanji dictionary a necessary skill at this stage of Japanese study. What is new in the third edition? The Adventures in Japanese Volume 3 third edition textbook is revised and expanded from previous editions. A new introduction explains how the series meets ACTFL National Content Standards and expectations for the AP Japanese Language and Culture Exam. The textbook also includes expanded cultural notes and a cumulative glossary that contains vocabulary from Volumes 1 2 and 3. AP is a registered trademark of the College Board which was not involved in the production of and does not endorse this product.