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Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, her books offer a charming and informative journey into the heart of the Japanese language and its culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"japanese-folktales-for-language-learners-by-eriko-sato-phd-9784805316627","title":"Japanese Folktales for Language Learners","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn about Japanese culture while improving your language skills!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJapanese Folktales for Language Learners\u003c\/em\u003e introduces 22 traditional tales in parallel Japanese and English versions, presented on facing pages. Whether you're a student of Japanese or just want to enjoy a good read while learning about traditional Japanese culture, you're sure to love this book!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tales increase in length and complexity as the book progresses. 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A Japanese Language Reader\u003c\/em\u003e contains 17 fascinating stories and essays about contemporary Japanese society in parallel Japanese and English versions on facing pages. The stories are written by a number of experienced commentators on Japan, each with a distinctive style and point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVocabulary lists, notes, exercises and discussion questions make this a great course book for classroom use or self-study, and the wide range of fascinating topics make it equally appealing for general readers. The topics covered include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLBGTQ Rights in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e - Eriko and Anna Sato explain how the Japanese courts have recently declared bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. 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