Learning Chinese Characters

by Matthews, Alison

• ISBN13: 9780804838160
• ISBN10: 080483816X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-15
• Publisher: TUTTLE PUB

Summary

Learning and Remembering Chinese Characters provides a systematic study aid designed with the psychological principles to ease and bear on the daunting process of learning Chinese characters. One of the key principles is the use of visual imagery. It has a modern approach: use of simplified characters and pinyin with little emphasis on historical etymology and is learning-oriented, using visual and imaginative memorisation techniques from the psychology of learning with tips on learning habits and an introduction to concepts in gentle progression. For ease of use, characters are introduced in a logical order but prioritised by usefulness (by HSK grade and as measured by frequency of occurrence in Chinese). A practical guide, it has concise, clear and appealing layout and is well-indexed with easy to-look-up methods. It covers the list of Chinese characters for HSK levels A and part of B. Contents Introduction - The nature and purpose of the book - Chinese characters (Building blocks, etc.) - Visual imagery and stories - Learning strategies - How to write Chinese characters - More about Chinese characters

Author Biography

Alison Matthews is a statistician who has worked in the oil, aviation, tourism, medical and software industries.

Laurence Matthews is the author of the Kanji Fast Finder and Chinese Character Fast Finder books.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The nature and purpose of the book

Chinese characters (Building blocks, etc.)

Visual imagery and stories

Learning strategies

How to write Chinese characters

More about Chinese characters

The Characters

20 characters

30 characters

50 characters

The remaining chapters (approximately ten of them): 700 characters

Indexes

Syllable chart

List of building blocks

Alphabetical keyword index

Alphabetical pronunciation index

character index

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