"TOBIRA: Intermediate Japanese" is a revised edition of "TOBIRA: Gateway to Advanced Japanese" (first edition 2009). As part of the comprehensive Japanese "TOBIRA" textbook series, the title has been changed to differentiate the learning levels. The book has been reorganized into two volumes: "TOBIRA I: Intermediate Japanese" for the first half (LL1-8) and "TOBIRA II: Intermediate Japanese" for the second half (LL9-15).This book is "TOBIRA II: Intermediate Japanese," which covers the second half (LL9-15).
The themes, topics, basic content, vocabulary, kanji, and grammar for each lesson in the previous edition remain unchanged, while information such as the “Reading Passages” has been updated. Additionally, “Can-do” objectives have been newly established for each lesson as clear learning goals. By focusing on developing practical communication skills through a variety of activities and projects, students will enjoyably and effectively acquire the “Five Skills” required in today’s Japanese language education: “reading,” “listening,” “writing,” “speaking (interaction),” and “presentation.”
●Unit 4 日本の現代事情について考えよう
○第9課 教育を通して見る日本社会
○第10課 世界が驚く！ 日本の自販機とコンビニの秘密
●Unit 5 日本の文化にふれてみよう
○第11課 外国生まれで日本育ち：輸入の歴史
○第12課 暮らしと共にある伝統工芸品
○第13課 自然を味わう
●Unit 6 将来の日本と世界を考えよう
○第14課 政治家の選び方
○第15課 世界と私の国の未来
