Nihongo Challenge JLPT N4 & N5 Complete Set which includes 3 books, each written by different authors:
Mariko Yamabe; Mutsumi Iizuka; Fumie Kanari
Nihongo Challenge for JLPT N4: Grammar & Reading Practice - ISBN: 9784872177565 - Pages: 240
Nihongo Challenge for JLPT N4: Grammar & Reading Practice : Supplementary Volume - ISBN: 9784872177565 - Pages: 78
Nihongo Challenge for JLPT N4 Grammar & Reading Practice is divided into two parts: grammar and reading comprehension. It contains 150 sentence patterns and conjunctions which you can immediately put to use in everyday situations.
Part 1 contains 32 grammar lessons, and Part 2 covers 15 reading practices. In the grammar section, after every fourth lesson is a short section of review practices and at the end a longer section with comprehensive exercises.
This book was made for those who cannot attend classes due to work commitments, or who became discouraged and gave up studying because of overly complex textbooks. There are a lot of improvements in this textbook which every Japanese learners can enjoy and continue studying.
The Nihongo Challenge for JLPT N4 Grammar & Reading Practice features:
The characters are people whom readers can easily relate to.
The contexts are chosen from everyday life situations.
Numerous illustrations are included to facilitate understanding.
Readings of kanji are shown below kanji when it appears for the first time.
Translation is given in English and Portuguese.
Yukiko Yamazaki
Nihongo Challenge for JLPT N4: Vocabulary - ISBN: 9784872177589 - Pages: 141
This book teaches you frequently used expressions for everyday life, corresponding to level N4 of the JLPT. In each unit, 15-20 JLPT N4 level words (about 600 words in total) are introduced. There are many illustrations and notes provided, and they will surely help you to memorize the words more easily. You will find a set of review practices every four units, in the same format as in the exam.
Translation is given in English and Portuguese.
Karasawa Kazuko, Kigami Tomoko; Shibuya Mikiko
Nihongo Challenge for JLPT N4 & N5: Kanji - ISBN: 9784872177572 - Pages: 280
Nihongo Challenge N4 & N5 Kanji was written to allow beginners of the Japanese language to enjoy studying and understanding Kanji. It is a revised textbook, including all the Kanji from the old Level 3 and 4 (now N4-5) of the JLPT.
Lessons in Nihongo Challenge N4 & N5 Kanji:
Each lesson teaches 10 new Kanji in a really nice and clear way. The Kanji are shown is a chart which includes the stroke order, space for practice, On and Kun reading, compound words etc. The special feature is that every Kanji is also presented by a hand drawn illustration showing how the Kanji was created and an explanation of the illustration to make it easier for you to understand the meaning of the kanji.
The illustration and explanation will surely help you to memorize the kanji more easily.
Part 1 holds 11 lessons and all Kanji of the old Level 4. Part 2 covers 20 lessons and the Kanji of old Level 3. Every lesson has Kanji exercise. After every third lesson is a short section of JLPT type exercises and after each part (part 1 & 2) a longer section with comprehensive exercises.
Translation is given in English, Korean and Portuguese.