Moreover, the texts aim is to have the learner talk about familiar topics as well as write in a well-organized manner. Reading-Writing Each chapter has enjoyable reading matter that allows the learner to accurately grasp the content. Talking-Listening The conversations are structured to encourage communication in daily life situations, with particular focus on the resolution of day-to-day problems. Structure of the 12 Chapters of Volume I Structure of each chapter (each chapter has 14 pages): Grammar-Exercises (5 pages), Talking-Listening (4 pages), Reading-Writing (3 pages), and Questions (2 pages) Grammar-Exercises Sentence patterns are presented in example sentences and the model conversation, and the learners ability is built up through the exercises. As with the " Minna no Nihongo Shokyuu" series, the accompanying Translation and Grammatical Notes in English is necessary. "Minna no Nihongo Chuukyuu I" is aimed at those learners at the upper beginner/lower intermediate level (i.e., a bridge between the beginner and intermediate levels) who wish to cultivate in a practical manner their all round skills in talking, listening, reading and writing. Minna no Nihongo Shokyuu has an established reputation as a textbook that cultivates the practical conversational skills of the learner through the steady learning of basic grammar and vocabulary as well as exposure to everyday conversation in various settings.