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Japanese · Story · LIDA · レベル 1

食べ物

The Japanese edition of “食べ物”. An illustrated story for youth and adult literacy learners in short scenes. The provider’s レベル 1 label is its own system, not a CEFR, JLPT or TOPIK equivalence.

Provider
LIDA Stories
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Free full text — Full text on the public work page. No narration for this edition.
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Verified translations & editions:EnglishFrenchSpanish
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Region: Japan · Provider type: open-education · Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Free reading and redistribution permission are separate. Lamvera does not republish the text or audio.

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Japanese · Story · LIDA · レベル 1

人と知り合う

The Japanese edition of “人と知り合う”. An illustrated story for youth and adult literacy learners in short scenes. The provider’s レベル 1 label is its own system, not a CEFR, JLPT or TOPIK equivalence.

Provider
LIDA Stories
Free access
Free full text — Full text on the public work page. No narration for this edition.
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Verified translations & editions:EnglishFrenchSpanish
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Region: Japan · Provider type: open-education · Creative Commons by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.ja. Free reading and redistribution permission are separate. Lamvera does not republish the text or audio.

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Japanese · Story · LIDA · レベル 1

手助けと思いやり

The Japanese edition of “手助けと思いやり”. An illustrated story for youth and adult literacy learners in short scenes. The provider’s レベル 1 label is its own system, not a CEFR, JLPT or TOPIK equivalence.

Provider
LIDA Stories
Free access
Free full text — Full text on the public work page. No narration for this edition.
Audio & registration
No audio / No registration
Verified translations & editions:EnglishFrenchSpanish
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Region: Japan · Provider type: open-education · Creative Commons by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.ja. Free reading and redistribution permission are separate. Lamvera does not republish the text or audio.

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Japanese · Story · LIDA · レベル 2

もう寝よう

The Japanese edition of “もう寝よう”. An illustrated story for youth and adult literacy learners in short scenes. The provider’s レベル 2 label is its own system, not a CEFR, JLPT or TOPIK equivalence.

Provider
LIDA Stories
Free access
Free full text — Full text on the public work page. No narration for this edition.
Audio & registration
No audio / No registration
Verified translations & editions:EnglishFrenchSpanish
Sources, license & other providers

Region: Japan · Provider type: open-education · Creative Commons by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.ja. Free reading and redistribution permission are separate. Lamvera does not republish the text or audio.

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Japanese · Story · LIDA · レベル 2

仕事に行く

The Japanese edition of “仕事に行く”. An illustrated story for youth and adult literacy learners in short scenes. The provider’s レベル 2 label is its own system, not a CEFR, JLPT or TOPIK equivalence.

Provider
LIDA Stories
Free access
Free full text — Full text on the public work page. No narration for this edition.
Audio & registration
No audio / No registration
Verified translations & editions:EnglishFrenchSpanish
Sources, license & other providers

Region: Japan · Provider type: open-education · Creative Commons by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.ja. Free reading and redistribution permission are separate. Lamvera does not republish the text or audio.

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Japanese · Story · LIDA · レベル 2

どんな音楽が好き?

The Japanese edition of “どんな音楽が好き?”. An illustrated story for youth and adult literacy learners in short scenes. The provider’s レベル 2 label is its own system, not a CEFR, JLPT or TOPIK equivalence.

Provider
LIDA Stories
Free access
Free full text — Full text on the public work page. No narration for this edition.
Audio & registration
No audio / No registration
Verified translations & editions:EnglishFrenchSpanish
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Region: Japan · Provider type: open-education · Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Free reading and redistribution permission are separate. Lamvera does not republish the text or audio.

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Japanese · Story · LIDA · レベル 2

おそうじ

The Japanese edition of “おそうじ”. An illustrated story for youth and adult literacy learners in short scenes. The provider’s レベル 2 label is its own system, not a CEFR, JLPT or TOPIK equivalence.

Provider
LIDA Stories
Free access
Free full text — Full text on the public work page. No narration for this edition.
Audio & registration
No audio / No registration
Verified translations & editions:EnglishFrenchSpanish
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Region: Japan · Provider type: open-education · Creative Commons by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.ja. Free reading and redistribution permission are separate. Lamvera does not republish the text or audio.

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Japanese · Story · LIDA · レベル 2

外食

The Japanese edition of “外食”. An illustrated story for youth and adult literacy learners in short scenes. The provider’s レベル 2 label is its own system, not a CEFR, JLPT or TOPIK equivalence.

Provider
LIDA Stories
Free access
Free full text — Full text on the public work page. No narration for this edition.
Audio & registration
No audio / No registration
Verified translations & editions:EnglishFrenchSpanish
Sources, license & other providers

Region: Japan · Provider type: open-education · Creative Commons by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.ja. Free reading and redistribution permission are separate. Lamvera does not republish the text or audio.

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Japanese · Story · LIDA · レベル 2

カフェへお出かけ

The Japanese edition of “カフェへお出かけ”. An illustrated story for youth and adult literacy learners in short scenes. The provider’s レベル 2 label is its own system, not a CEFR, JLPT or TOPIK equivalence.

Provider
LIDA Stories
Free access
Free full text — Full text on the public work page. No narration for this edition.
Audio & registration
No audio / No registration
Verified translations & editions:EnglishFrenchSpanish
Sources, license & other providers

Region: Japan · Provider type: open-education · Creative Commons by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.ja. Free reading and redistribution permission are separate. Lamvera does not republish the text or audio.

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Japanese · Story · LIDA · レベル 2

天気の話

The Japanese edition of “天気の話”. An illustrated story for youth and adult literacy learners in short scenes. The provider’s レベル 2 label is its own system, not a CEFR, JLPT or TOPIK equivalence.

Provider
LIDA Stories
Free access
Free full text — Full text on the public work page. No narration for this edition.
Audio & registration
No audio / No registration
Verified translations & editions:EnglishFrenchSpanish
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Region: Japan · Provider type: open-education · Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Free reading and redistribution permission are separate. Lamvera does not republish the text or audio.

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Japanese · Story · LIDA · レベル 2

薬を買います

The Japanese edition of “薬を買います”. An illustrated story for youth and adult literacy learners in short scenes. The provider’s レベル 2 label is its own system, not a CEFR, JLPT or TOPIK equivalence.

Provider
LIDA Stories
Free access
Free full text — Full text on the public work page. No narration for this edition.
Audio & registration
No audio / No registration
Verified translations & editions:EnglishFrenchSpanish
Sources, license & other providers

Region: Japan · Provider type: open-education · Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Free reading and redistribution permission are separate. Lamvera does not republish the text or audio.

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Japanese · Story · LIDA · レベル 3

家族のことを話す

The Japanese edition of “家族のことを話す”. An illustrated story for youth and adult literacy learners in short scenes. The provider’s レベル 3 label is its own system, not a CEFR, JLPT or TOPIK equivalence.

Provider
LIDA Stories
Free access
Free full text — Full text on the public work page. No narration for this edition.
Audio & registration
No audio / No registration
Verified translations & editions:EnglishFrenchSpanish
Sources, license & other providers

Region: Japan · Provider type: open-education · Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Free reading and redistribution permission are separate. Lamvera does not republish the text or audio.

Read the license