Japanese Stories for Language Learners: Bilingual Stories in Japanese and English (Online Audio Included) Japanese Stories for Language Learners: Bilingual Stories in Japanese and English (Online Audio Included) Japanese Stories for Language Learners: Bilingual Stories in Japanese and English (Online Audio Included) Paperback Kindle

Traditional and Modern Japanese Stories Are For Everyone!

This book presents two traditional Japanese Folktales and three modern short stories by famous Japanese authors. Bi-lingual presentation with Japanese and English translations in parallel, detailed translator notes, vocabulary lists, and discussion exercises, offers readers an interesting and effective means for learning both Japanese Language and culture. The five stories featured are:

• Urashima Taro (Tale of a Fisherman):A Japanese folktale about a fisherman, who is guided by a sea turtle to the underwater Palace of the Dragon King. Based on a legend recorded in multiple pieces of literature dating to the 8th century
• Yuki Onna (The Snow Woman):A Japanese folktale about a beautiful woman that appears on snowy nights and freezes people to death. A famous horror thriller dating back to the Muromachi Period (1336-1573)
• Kumo no Ito (The Spider's Thread) by Akutagawa Ryunosuke (1892-1927): Written by "the father of the Japanese short story" about the afterlife of a villian named Kandata. Short and simple, with unforgettable impressions on human nature
• Oborekaketa Kyodai (The Siblings Who Almost Drowned) by Arishima Takeo (1878-1923): Based on the real life stories of Arishima, this story makes us think about human nature and how guilt can shadow our lives
• Serohiki no Goshu (Gauche the Cellist) by Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933): A story about a musician named Goshu, his relationship with the animals that visit him before his performances, and the gradual changes within him that result

Each of the five stories is complete with a set of exercises, prompts, and activities to aide your learning. As the stories increase in length and complexity, the exercises and prompts are divided into smaller parts that coordinate with the story.

Side-by-Side English & Japanese Translation:

Includes Guided Discussion Questions and Comprehension Exercises: