The Life of a Geisha: 1900 Headwords (Footprint Reading Library)

The Life of a Geisha: 1900 Headwords (Footprint Reading Library)

by RobWaring (Author), NationalGeographic (Author)

Synopsis

In Japan, a young woman named Umechika dreams of becoming a geisha and has left home to follow her dream. This mysterious Japanese profession requires years of difficult training. What happens during the training of a geisha? Why does Umechika want to be one?

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
Publisher: Thomson ELT
Published: 11 Dec 2008

ISBN 10: 1424011078
ISBN 13: 9781424011070

Author Bio
Dr. Rob Waring is an Associate Professor at Notre Dame Seishin Women's University in Okayama, Japan. His research interests extend to reading and the acquisition of vocabulary. He is a founding member of the Extensive Reading Foundation and a well-known expert on Extensive Reading. He has published many articles on Extensive Reading and is program advisor to many educational institutions throughout Asia. He maintains an Extensive Reading website, and is owner and moderator of the Extensive Reading discussion list. He was co-conference chair of JALT 2005 in Shizuoka, Japan.