<p>This collection of short stories is designed around the concept of learning languages through reading and communication, rather than through inneffective rote memorization of artificial and complex grammar rules.&nbsp; By acquiring Japanese through stories, learners develop a deeper understanding of the nuances of the language as they can see everything in context.&nbsp; This is the first of this series, and is designed for absolute beginners.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
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<li>Each of the 5 chapters consists of 3 shorter readings and 1 longer reading</li>
<li>This is the Katakana/Kanji Edition</li>
<li>Hiragana only edition also available</li>
<li>Approx. 53 unique words* introduced gradually throughout</li>
<li>Introduces 39 of the 75 unique words* used in the novel 'Lisa と にほん の がっこう'</li>
<li>On average, each unique word used 60 times.**</li>
<li>Teacher&#39;s pack** contains class story, and short comprehension check story for each chapter</li>
<li>Teacher&#39;s pack class stories gradually introduce the chapter&#39;s new vocab in the same order as the student stories</li>
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<p>*'Unique word count' does not include particles, multiple conjugations of same word, or Katakana words taken from English.</p>
<p>**This count includes words used in class stories from the Teacher&#39;s Pack</p>
<p>***Sold Separately</p>
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