Hiyaku

<p><em>Hiyaku: An Intermediate Japanese Course</em> provides a progressive intermediate course in Japanese incorporating modern teaching methods and practicing all four language skills. Hiyaku provides content-based instruction with authentic and semi-authentic dialogues and readings all carefully selected to instruct and inspire students as they learn Japanese.</p> <p>Key features of the textbook include: </p> <ul> <ul> <p> <li>highly structured chapters beginning with warm-up exercises followed by focused practice of each of the four skills </li> <p></p> <p> <li>gradual introduction to increasingly authentic materials </li> <p></p> <p> <li>content taken from original Japanese sources such as books TV programs magazines newspapers and websites</li> <p></p> <p> <li>extensive audio material provided as FREE MP3 files on a companion website here https: //routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/_author/eguchi/</li> <p></p> <p> <li>instructor's materials including PowerPoint files provided through the companion website. </li> <p></p></ul></ul> <p><em>Hiyaku</em> does not simply teach language and basic cultural points: it also helps students gain a holistic understanding of Japanese society and history and provides the necessary foundation for the advanced study of Japan and its language.</p>