Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 3: The Inch-High Samurai + Audio Download (Japanese Reader Collection)

Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 3: The Inch-High Samurai + Audio Download (Japanese Reader Collection)

Recommended for upper beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.<br />NEWLY UPDATED WITH A BONUS STORY: Kaguya Hime (including MP3s of both stories)<br />*****<br />FREE PDF and MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading to develop listening comprehension, reading skills, and building vocabulary.<br />*****<br /><br />THE STORIES:<br />Inch-High Samurai: Read--in Japanese--how a tiny, yet very brave samurai manages to marry a princess. <br />Kaguya Hime: An old man finds a girl in a bamboo stalk and raises her as his own. It turns out, she is out of this world.<br />While beginners of Japanese can get a lot from this, hiragana knowledge is highly recommended. <br /><br />WHAT YOU GET:<br />* All vocabulary is defined in English under each paragraph<br />* The full story just in Japanese is also provided so you can practice reading without interruption<br />* An English translation is provided (but not encouraged)<br />* Extensive grammar notes for both stories<br />* Best of all, download FREE MP3s of the story read by a native Japanese speech actress. (See the last page of the book for the link)