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     Learn how to read and translate technical manuals, research publications, and reference works. This two-volume set is designed to help the intermediate-level learner of Japanese build a technical vocabulary, reinforce understanding of frequently used grammatical patterns, improve reading comprehension, and practice translating technical passages. The glossary in volume 2 clarifies words and phrases that often puzzle beginning readers.
     The sample readings on technical topics are drawn from a broad range of specialties, from mathematics and computer science to electronics and polymer science. The initial grammar lesson and the first nine field-specific lessons constitute the common core to be used by all instructors or students. Topics of interest from the remaining thirty-one field-specific lessons may be selected to produce a customized course of study. Intermediate Technical Japanese is designed to fulfill a typical two-semester sequence.

Volume 1 contains:
o  information about 600 key kanji
o  explanations of 100 important grammatical patterns
o  more than 700 scientific or technical essays
o  an index of the grammatical patterns.

Volume 2 contains:
o  a complete glossary

Table of Contents

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  1. Cover
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  1. Frontmatter
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. v-vi
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  1. Preface
  2. pp. vii-viii
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  1. Explanatory Notes
  2. pp. ix-x
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  1. Lesson 0: Review of Verbs and Verb Forms
  2. pp. 1-6
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  1. Lesson 1: Mathematics I (numbers and sets)
  2. pp. 7-16
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  1. Lesson 2: Mathematics II (matrices, variables and functions)
  2. pp. 17-28
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  1. Lesson 3: Mathematics III (solutions, statistics and models)
  2. pp. 29-44
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  1. Lesson 4: Computer Science I (fundamentals; part I)
  2. pp. 45-59
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  1. Lesson 5: Computer Science II (fundamentals; part II)
  2. pp. 61-74
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  1. Lesson 6: Computer Science III (applications; part I)
  2. pp. 75-88
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  1. Lesson 7: Computer Science IV (applications; part II)
  2. pp. 89-103
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  1. Lesson 8: Mechanics I (pressure and vacuum)
  2. pp. 105-118
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  1. Lesson 9: Mechanics II (motion and flow)
  2. pp. 119-131
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  1. Lesson 10: Thermodynamics I (fundamentals)
  2. pp. 133-143
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  1. Lesson 11: Thermodynamics II (applications)
  2. pp. 145-154
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  1. Lesson 12: Light I (fundamentals)
  2. pp. 155-164
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  1. Lesson 13: Light II (wave properties)
  2. pp. 165-176
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  1. Lesson 14: Light III (applications)
  2. pp. 177-187
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  1. Lesson 15: Sound I (fundamentals)
  2. pp. 189-198
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  1. Lesson 16: Sound II (applications)
  2. pp. 199-208
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  1. Lesson 17: Magnetism I (fundamentals)
  2. pp. 209-220
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  1. Lesson 18: Magnetism II (applications)
  2. pp. 221-230
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  1. Lesson 19: Electricity I (fundamentals)
  2. pp. 231-241
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  1. Lesson 20: Electricity II (applications)
  2. pp. 243-253
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  1. Lesson 21: Electricity III (semiconductors and superconductors)
  2. pp. 255-264
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  1. Lesson 22: Electronics I (transistors and diodes)
  2. pp. 265-274
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  1. Lesson 23: Electronics II (other circuit elements and basic circuits)
  2. pp. 275-284
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  1. Lesson 24: Electronics III (lCs)
  2. pp. 285-293
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  1. Lesson 25: Electronics IV (other circuits and devices)
  2. pp. 295-304
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  1. Lesson 26: Signals and Signal Processing I (fundamentals)
  2. pp. 305-315
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  1. Lesson 27: Signals and Signal Processing II (applications)
  2. pp. 317-326
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  1. Lesson 28: Computer Hardware I (general)
  2. pp. 327-334
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  1. Lesson 29: Computer Hardware II (memory and recording)
  2. pp. 335-342
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  1. Lesson 30: Polymers I (fundamentals)
  2. pp. 343-352
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  1. Lesson 31: Polymers II (MW, DP, viscosity and processing)
  2. pp. 353-362
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  1. Lesson 32: Polymers III (properties and applications)
  2. pp. 363-372
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  1. Lesson 33: Materials I (ceramics; fundamentals)
  2. pp. 373-382
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  1. Lesson 34: Materials II (ceramics; applications)
  2. pp. 383-391
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  1. Lesson 35: Materials III (glass, carbon and diamond)
  2. pp. 393-402
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  1. Lesson 36: Materials IV (metals)
  2. pp. 403-413
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  1. Lesson 37: Materials V (material processing)
  2. pp. 415-424
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  1. Lesson 38: Materials VI (material properties)
  2. pp. 425-434
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  1. Lesson 39: Interdisciplinary Topics I (magnetic and electrical interactions)
  2. pp. 435-443
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  1. Lesson 40: Interdisciplinary Topics II (electrochemical, biochemical and bioelectronic interactions)
  2. pp. 445-453
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  1. Index of Grammatical Patterns
  2. pp. 455-460
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  1. Kanji Index
  2. pp. 461-479
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