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Japanese Graded Readers: Level 1

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A graded reader says “Oh, you’re at an N3 level? Cool, you should know this grammar and these words. Here’s a text that’s been professionally tailored to meet your needs.” The graded readers are clearly divided in 5 levels, with what JLPT level you might be and how long the stories are. They also tell you roughly how many new words you’ll learn with each level. Any kanji comes with furigana and original illustrations for easy of reading. The Extensive Reading Foundation grades readers according to vocabulary. It’s all about the words—how many we acquire and our ability to use them. Can anyone benefit from using graded readers? Nakano, Teiko. 2016. Extensive Reading for Second Language Learners of Japanese in Higher Education: Graded Readers and Beyond. Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal 16 (1): 119-132.

Fans of the above-mentioned Hikoichi (or those who are already beyond a beginner reading level) will be thrilled to know that Hikoichi’s story is actually the first in a 10-volume series. Each volume in this series is a graded Japanese reader featuring four short stories. The level of difficulty increases with each volume, so this series can be followed chronologically.

10 Japanese Graded Readers for All Levels

This is a perfect choice for Japanese beginners who are looking to dip their toes into Japanese reading for the first time. All of the stories in this volume follow a character named Hikoichi, a mischievous character who meets Japanese fantastical creatures and other figures from Japanese lore. Keeping all this in mind can help you understand what makes a graded reader set good. It should have a wide range of books, across a number of different skill levels, so that you can find something that's not only suitable for your abilities, but pertains to your interests as well. And remember, your aim should not be to translate a book into English as you read, but rather to comprehend the story as it is in Japanese. This might be a little difficult to grasp for absolute beginners, but as you learn more of the language you'll encounter concepts that you can understand or express better in Japanese than in English, and you'll find your thoughts moving straight from the Japanese text to understanding, without having to make a detour into English. Studies show learners who use graded readers improve reading speed, reading fluency, help develop and enrich already known vocabulary, and improve the ability to move from working-with-words to working-with-ideas when reading.

I’ve selected stories by Isaka Kotaro and Haruki Murakami since we read their short stories and are now familiar with their style. Reading is a skill and all skills exist on a spectrum. You might enjoy reading a thriller in your spare time but struggle through a healthcare book full of medical terminology. In their graded readers, they aim to use vocabulary that people at your level would know about 95% of, just to ensure that it's easy enough for you to read smoothly. We dream of reaching new levels of fluency, flying high like an eagle and straight into foreign language nirvana.LVL 2 stories (252pg). 31.5 MB https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c27rUXQzayEm7FYulAnlzcQWXksOHc5B/view Another reader option is a book that guides you through key grammar and vocabulary concepts along the way.

The stories are good first reads because the plot of each tale is structurally similar: getting through one will help you know what to expect in the others. (And if you enjoy these, there’s also an anime!) Zoo 1(ずー いち)— “Zoo 1” by Otsuichi And if you want to learn Japanese through reading, specifically, there are two main ways to grow. Intensive vs Extensive Reading French is so beautiful and the graded readers for this language are just as attractive. Vibrant colors and interesting titles—there’s something for everyone. The LingQ method is built around the belief that we acquire languages through extensive reading and listening, not conscious study. This is exactly how Steve learns languages (he's up to 20 as of writing!), though LingQ certainly makes the process much easier than the manual, analog methods at his disposal in the pre-internet era in which he learned his first handful of foreign tongues.

Dazai Osamu’s writing is also really special and after reading this story, you’ll find yourself looking at the random people waiting for their train to arrive with a new set of eyes. 羅生門(らしょうもん)— “Rashoumon” by Akutogawa Ryonosuke Graded readers are that tool. They’re ideal for teaching reading in a first language, and instructors know that. The good news? They perform equally well with any subsequent languages you choose to learn after your native language, and many publishers have made graded readers specifically for this purpose. Finally, don't be afraid to stop reading a book that's too difficult or uninteresting and find something you like better.

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