Wadaiko

An Introduction to the Sounds and Rhythms of Japanese

AJALT

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Kodansha International
01 July 2017

"From the authors of the best-selling Japanese for Busy People series comes an innovative, engaging new way to learn Japanese. Based on a teaching approach which has been used successfully in the classroom by AJALT in Japan, Wadaiko immerses students in the sounds and rhythms of the Japanese language through songs, poetry, tongue twisters, and other word games. The purpose is to get learners to ""feel"" Japanese, to absorb it with the ears, without being expected to understand it all. The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 is made up of five lessons, and Part 2 of four ""seasons."" Color illustrations and photographs appear on almost every page. Romanized Japanese is used as an aid for those who haven't learned the writing yet; English translations of the songs and poems are also shown, but otherwise the text is in Japanese. There are exercises and questions, quizzes, and other interactive features. A free CD contains audio of Japanese folk songs that students can sing along with. Wadaiko has been designed with the National Standards for Foreign Language Education in mind."

By: AJALT
Imprint: Kodansha International
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 258mm, Width: 183mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 309g
ISBN: 9781568365589
ISBN 10: 1568365586
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 01 July 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

CONTENTS About this Book ----------- 4 Part 1 Play 9 Drum by Shuntaro Tanikawa 10 Lesson 1 ----------- 11 Lesson 2 ----------- 17 Lesson 3 ----------- 23 Lesson 4 ----------- 29 Lesson 5 ------------ 25 Part 2 Seasons 43 Spring ------------- 45 Summer ------------ 51 Autumn ------------ 57 Winter ----------- 63 A Year in Japan ----- 69 Reference 77

The Association for Japanese-Language Teaching (AJALT) was recognized as a nonprofit organization by the Japanese Ministry of Education in 1977. It was established to meet the practical needs of people who are not necessarily specialists on Japan but who wish to communicate effectively in Japanese. In 1992, AJALT was awarded the Japan Foundation Special Prize; and in 2010, it became a public interest incorporated association. AJALT created the best-selling Japanese for Busy People series, as well as the Japanese for Young People series, both published by Kodansha. AJALT's website is www.ajalt.org http: //www.ajalt.org.