Great Stories from Japan: A Reader for Learning Japanese Language allows students of Japanese to continue their language study in greater depth. Its lessons feature Japanese texts, English translations, explanations, exercises, vocabulary, and illustrations-all designed to challenge and entertain Japanese language students who have taken introductory courses and want to improve their skills. Each story has a powerful narrative drive, and readers will find that Professor and Japanese language expert Seiko Kawakami Mieczkowski has used her two decades of college-level teaching to write a book that will enthrall and instruct students of all ages.