Aozora develops intermediate students' oral and written communicative skills and provides insights into Japanese society and culture. The set, which includes a student text, an
Instructor's Guide, and three accompanying audio CDs, encourages students to actively participate in a variety of authentic and intellectually stimulating activities. Discourse and sociological aspects of the Japanese language are discussed and students are given access to natural language use in multiple social contexts and useful functions and topics.
Three audio CDs are included with the student's text.