Resource Guide for Japanese Language Students: Level 4

This is a guide for teachers and students who are interested in finding reading/visual materials appropriate for their language level in Japanese available in the Univ. of Kansas Libraries..

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This page is recommended for those enrolled in JPN 562 or JPN 564 and beyond. The 'Level 4 Books" squares include authentic materials with no helping furigana. They also contain some special materials detailing creative processes of animation or translations of popular American and European literature. Any other books series maintains some furigana with more complex kanji but has added more kanji without furigana. 

Level 4 Books

Series 1

Level 4 Books Cont.

ジュニア版日本文学

60 volumes of a collection of famous Japanese literature from the Meiji to early Showa Era, designed for elementary to junior high school students. Kana is added to most of the kanji characters. Search KU online catalog with call number PL753 .J9595 for more titles.

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日本古典物語全集

30 volumes of a collection of Japanese classic literature up until the Edo Period for elementary to junior high school students. Kana is provided alongside kanji characters. Search KU online catalog with call number PL753 .N54 1975 for more titles.

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Collection of Essays: 天声人語 = Vox Populi, Vox Deli (Bilingual)

A collection of essays which appear on the front page of Asahi Shinbun. Each essay is approx. 600 words. KU has collections published around 2000. Seach KU Online catalog with call number AC145 .T46 for more details. 

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Series 3

南雲堂学生文庫 = Nanun-do's Pocket Phoenix Library (Bilingual)

Bilingual series containing well-known fiction, biographies, folk tales, etc. Each volume has at least 90 pages. Search KU online catalog by call number PN6065.J3 N36 to find more titles. 

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