Japanese Folktales for Language Learners: Bilingual Stories in Japanese and English

<span>Learn about Japanese culture while improving your language skills!</span><span><br><br></span><span>Japanese Folktales for Language Learners</span><span> presents 22 traditional stories in parallel Japanese and English versions on facing pages, with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning to intermediate learners. This book can be used as a language reader and will be of great interest to anyone wishing to learn more about Japanese culture and folklore.<br><br></span><span>The stories in this collection gradually increase in length and complexity as the book progresses. They include:</span><ul><li><span><span>"The Candy-Buying Ghost" - A female ghost mysteriously buys candy every night from a small village shop, until one night she reveals her true identity and her tragic story. </span></span></li><li><span><span>"The Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom" - Regarded as one of the ? ve greatest Japanese folktales, this touching story tells of a kind old man who uses his magical powers for good. </span></span></li><li><span><span>"The Abandoned Mother" - An elderly woman is abandoned at the top of a mountain by her own son, a reference to the old practice of senicide in Japan. </span></span></li></ul><span><br>Vocabulary lists, cultural notes, exercises and discussion questions help to reinforce an understanding of the stories and bolster language skills. Free online recordings of all the stories are provided.</span>