Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;This userand#8211;friendly book is aimed at helping students of Mandarin Chinese learn and remember Chinese characters.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;At lastand#8212;there is a truly effective and enjoyable way to learn Chinese characters! This book helps students to learn and remember both the meanings andlt;iandgt;andandlt;/iandgt; the pronunciations of over 800 characters. This otherwise daunting task is made easier by the use of techniques based on the psychology of learning and memory. key principles include the use of visual imagery, the visualization of short "stories," and the systematic building up of more complicated characters from basic building blocks.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Although andlt;iandgt;Learning Chinese Charactersandlt;/iandgt; is primarily a book for serious learners of Mandarin Chinese, it can be used by anyone with an interest in Chinese characters, without any prior knowledge of Chinese. It can be used alongside (or after, or even before) a course in the Chinese language. All characters are simplified (as in mainland China) but traditional characters are also given, when available.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Key features:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; Specially designed pictures and stories are used in a structured way to make the learning process more enjoyable and effective, reducing the need for rote learning to the absolute minimum.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The emphasis throughout is on andlt;iandgt;learningandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;rememberingandlt;/iandgt; the meanings and pronunciations of the characters. Tips are also included on learning techniques and how to avoid common problems.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Characters are introduced in a logical sequence, which also gives priority to learning the most common characters first.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Modern simplified characters are used, with pronunciations given in pinyin. Key information is given for each character, including radical, strokeand#8211;count, traditional form, compounds, and guidance on writing the character.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This is a practical guide with a clear, concise and appealing layout, and it is welland#8211;indexed with easy lookand#8211;up methods. The 800 Chinese characters and 1,033 compounds specified for the original HSK Level A proficiency test are covered.
Review
"When I got Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters, I immediately knew that I had found the answers to all those years of searching. This book is everything I would have wished for learning basic Chinese." and#8212; andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Hanban.comandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"A great Memorization Tool for Characters." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Virginialynn.hubpages.comandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
Review
"Outstanding approach for mnemonics to learn the Chinese characters. Easy and well structured, it builds on itself. Generally I can read about half the Chinese characters I see now, and I have a framework for learning the remainder. A great place to start Mandarin studies." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Goodreadsandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"Studying Chinese characters is an exercise in getting individual masses of strokes to form meaning in one's mind. andlt;iandgt;Learning Chinese Characters: A Revolutionary New Way to Learn and Remember the 800 Most Basic Chinese Charactersandlt;/iandgt;, published by Tuttle, helps this process with a comprehensive method using story and image." and#8212; andlt;bandgt;Vision Timesandlt;/bandgt;
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"I highly recommend this approach to learning Chinese characters, especially for those who aren't native speakers and need motivation in the learning process." and#8212; andlt;bandgt;8Asians.comandlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
Aimed at helping students of Chinese learn and remember Chinese characters, including the pronunciation of characters, fast and effectively, andlt;iandgt;Learning Chinese Characters Volume 1andlt;/iandgt; is a systematic study aid to this difficult language.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Designed specifically to ease students into the daunting process of learning Chinese characters, andlt;iandgt;Learning Chinese Characters Volume 1andlt;/iandgt; incorporates the key principle of visual imagery. A book for serious learners of Chinese, it can be used alongside (or after, or even before) a course in the Chinese language. Concise, clear and appealing, this practical guide is well designed and includes an easy-to-use index.andlt;BRandgt;Each entry includes:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;liandgt;Chinese character in Simplified and Traditional formandlt;BRandgt;andlt;liandgt;Radical, Stroke order, and Stroke countandlt;BRandgt;andlt;liandgt;Pronunciation in Chinese pinyinandlt;BRandgt;andlt;liandgt;One or more example wordsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;liandgt;An example Chinese sentence to illustrate the character's usage
Synopsis
This user-friendly book is aimed at helping students of Mandarin Chinese learn and remember Chinese characters. At last--there is a truly effective and enjoyable way to learn Chinese characters This book helps students to learn and remember both the meanings
and the pronunciations of over 800 characters. This otherwise daunting task is made easier by the use of techniques based on the psychology of learning and memory. key principles include the use of visual imagery, the visualization of short "stories," and the systematic building up of more complicated characters from basic building blocks.
Although
Learning Chinese Characters is primarily a book for serious learners of Mandarin Chinese, it can be used by anyone with an interest in Chinese characters, without any prior knowledge of Chinese. It can be used alongside (or after, or even before) a course in the Chinese language. All characters are simplified (as in mainland China) but traditional characters are also given, when available.
Key features: - Specially designed pictures and stories are used in a structured way to make the learning process more enjoyable and effective, reducing the need for rote learning to the absolute minimum.
- The emphasis throughout is on learning and remembering the meanings and pronunciations of the characters. Tips are also included on learning techniques and how to avoid common problems.
- Characters are introduced in a logical sequence, which also gives priority to learning the most common characters first.
- Modern simplified characters are used, with pronunciations given in pinyin. Key information is given for each character, including radical, stroke-count, traditional form, compounds, and guidance on writing the character.
This is a practical guide with a clear, concise and appealing layout, and it is well-indexed with easy look-up methods. The 800 Chinese characters and 1,033 compounds specified for the original HSK Level A proficiency test are covered.
Synopsis
Prioritized by HSK grade, this introduction to Chinese characters is an effective learning tool
Synopsis
Aimed at helping students of Chinese learn and remember Chinese characters, including the pronunciation of characters, fast and effectively,
Learning Chinese Characters Volume 1 is a systematic study aid to this difficult language.
Designed specifically to ease students into the daunting process of learning Chinese characters, Learning Chinese Characters Volume 1 incorporates the key principle of visual imagery. A book for serious learners of Chinese, it can be used alongside (or after, or even before) a course in the Chinese language. Concise, clear and appealing, this practical guide is well designed and includes an easy-to-use index.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Alison Matthewsandlt;/bandgt; is a statistician who has worked in the oil, aviation, tourism, medical and software industries.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Laurence Matthewsandlt;/bandgt; is the author of the andlt;iandgt;Kanji Fast Finderandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Chinese Character Fast Finderandlt;/iandgt; books.
Table of Contents
Introductionandlt;BRandgt;and#242; The nature and purpose of the book andlt;BRandgt;and#242; Chinese characters (Building blocks, etc.)andlt;BRandgt;and#242; Visual imagery and stories andlt;BRandgt;and#242; Learning strategiesandlt;BRandgt;and#242; How to write Chinese characters andlt;BRandgt;and#242; More about Chinese charactersandlt;BRandgt;The Charactersandlt;BRandgt;and#242; Chapter 1:20 characters andlt;BRandgt;and#242; Chapter 2:30 characters andlt;BRandgt;and#242; Chapter 3:50 charactersandlt;BRandgt;and#242; The remaining chapters (approximately ten of them): 700 charactersandlt;BRandgt;Indexesandlt;BRandgt;and#242; Syllable chart andlt;BRandgt;and#242; List of building blocks andlt;BRandgt;and#242; Alphabetical keyword indexandlt;BRandgt;and#242; Alphabetical pronunciation index andlt;BRandgt; and#242; and#244;Fast finder and#246; character index