Japanese Graded Readers Level 1 - Vol. 2 (includes CD) – OMG Japan

Japanese Graded Readers Level 1 expands on the concepts learned in Level 0, incorporating new vocabulary, kanji and increasingly difficult grammar structures. Level 1 is designed for a proficiency level equivalent to JLPT N4-N5. The boxed set of 5 stories covers about 350 vocabulary words, 400-1500 characters per story, and includes a CD audio companion with a full-text narration by native Japanese speakers to help you learn proper pronunciation and intonation. Since it’s often difficult to find level-appropriate reading material, especially for language learners new to Japanese, JGR fills a long overdue gap. The stories are engaging and level up at a challenging yet appropriate pace. The vocabulary words have decent repetition and are reflected in the pictures. While we would like to see a vocabulary list for each story, JGR is an excellent reading supplement or even primary study material.