The N3 Level—Intermediate
The listening book introduces the different types of questions that the student needs to master in order for him or her to prepare for the JLPT exam in the best way possible. It will also familiarise him or her to the distinctive sounds and the techniques that are useful in reducing misheard words; techniques to improve comprehension of context; practice speed in listening and speaking; process information from longer segments and listening to and understanding an entire conversation; and understanding the critical point of a sentence or a conversation. Lastly, it teaches how to interpret the intention behind what a person says, as words and meanings do not always match, and a word may mean positively or negatively.
The grammar book, on the other hand, teaches about sentence structures and word positioning. It will also explain how to properly read Japanese sentences to gather the most crucial information and when and how to use conjunctions.
The current kanji workbook is already a revised version of the original. This is designed to teach students which reading to use when there is only a single kanji. It also explains the importance of studying the meaning of each individual kanji and how to study unknown vocabulary when a word consists of more than one kanji. Aside from that, students will also learn kanji and vocabulary related to politics, economy, society, education, culture, and lifestyle. Lastly, there are also lessons on kanji with many different readings and how to get two or more of them into a single sentence.
The reading comprehension book, on the other hand, familiarizes the students with long sentences, inferring the meaning of unknown words, understanding text structure, and reading different kinds of texts. Explicitly, the book will teach students how to get quicker at reading texts and analyzing documents and understand its meaning without even knowing all the words.
The vocabulary book does not only enrich one’s vocabulary but their intermediate skills, as well.The contents of the book have been carefully chosen from references and past tests, thus, ensuring concentration on words which have a higher chance of appearing in the examination.