<b>Learn about Japanese culture while improving your language skills!</b> <p/><i>Japanese Folktales for Language Learners</i> 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. <p/><b>The stories in this collection gradually increase in length and complexity as the book progresses. They include: </b><ul><li>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. <li>The Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom - Regarded as one of the five greatest Japanese folktales, this touching story tells of a kind old man who uses his magical powers for good. <li>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. </li></ul><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.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Eriko Sato, Anna Sato<br><b>Publisher:</b> Tuttle Publishing<br><b>Published:</b> 10/04/2022<br><b>Pages:</b> 320<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.30lbs<br><b>Size:<