typically introduces short, practical notices and announcements (知らせ), such as train delay notices, community center schedules, and brief memos. Week 2 progresses to explanatory texts (説明文) covering everyday topics like product manuals or event guides. Week 3 focuses on opinion pieces (意見文) and emails, teaching learners to identify the writer’s claim or intention. Week 4 moves to more complex narrative and descriptive passages (物語文・随筆), which require understanding sequence, emotion, and implied meaning. Week 5 consolidates skills with mixed practice, and Week 6 serves as a final mock test (模擬試験) simulating real JLPT reading sections.
: Lessons include translations in English, Chinese, and Korean to help clarify meanings quickly.
The book is divided into 6 chapters (weeks), with each week focusing on specific types of documents or reading goals:
