Laurence Matthews - Böcker

This user-friendly book is aimed at helping students of Mandarin Chinese learn and remember Chinese characters.At last—there is a truly efficient 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 more accessible by the use of techniques based on the psychology of learning and memory. Fundamental 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 a comprehensive book intended for students, 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 clear lookup methods. The 800 Chinese characters and 1,033 compounds specified for the original HSK 1-3 proficiency tests are covered.

This book is a quick and easy way to learn basic Chinese Characters.All beginning Chinese language learners struggle to memorize and learn to write Chinese characters. The First 100 Chinese Characters adopts a structural approach which helps students to quickly master the basic characters that are fundamental to this language. This character book is intended for beginning Chinese students. It presents characters that have been carefully selected for rapid and effective learning. The English meanings, pronunciations in hanyu pinyin and alternate forms (if any) for each Chinese character are presented along with a stroke order guide and spaces for writing practice. Printed with gray guidelines, the stroke order guides are designed to be traced over to teach students the standard sequence of strokes used to write the character. Related compounds and phrases are given to assist in vocabulary building. Three indexes at the back allow the characters to be looked up by their English meanings, hanyu pinyin pronunciations, or radicals. Extra practice sheets are also provided. This Chinese character book contains:Step-by-step stroke order diagrams show you how to write each character.Special boxes with grid lines help you practice writing them correctly.Compounds and sample sentences provide easy vocabulary building.Hanyu pinyin romanizations identify and help you pronounce every word.

Master Chinese characters the quick & easy way!Learn the Second 100 Basic Chinese Traditional CharactersCracking the code of Chinese characters can be tough, but with this book, it becomes much easier. Perfect for beginners, this guide helps you quickly recognize, read, and write essential characters.Why This Book Works:Easy-to-follow Structure: Characters are carefully selected and sequenced for rapid learning.Comprehensive Pages: Each character gets its own page with: English definitionsHanyu pinyin romanizationAlternate forms (if any)Stroke order guidePlenty of space for practiceHighlights:Stroke Order Guides: Trace characters to learn the correct stroke sequence, then practice on your own.Grid Lines: Keep your characters proportionate and neat.Vocabulary Building: Related compounds and phrases for each character.Quick References: Three indexes for English meanings, pinyin, and radicals.Extra Practice: Additional sheets with blank boxes for more writing practice.What's Inside:The second 100 most frequently used Chinese characters.Foundation characters for the HSK A level language proficiency test.Standard hanyu pinyin romanizations.Step-by-step stroke order guides.Over 500 words and phrases.Concise English definitions.

The First 100 Chinese Characters book adopts a structural approach that helps students to learn, recognize and write 100 Chinese characters. Intended for beginning students, the characters listed have been carefully selected and sequenced for rapid and effective learning.For effective learning, memorization and practice, each Chinese character is shown separately on a single page, along with its English definitions, pinyin romanization, alternate form (if any), a stroke-order guide and ample space for writing practice. Printed in gray lines, the stroke-order guides introduce the student to the standard stroke sequence used in writing the characters, by tracing them. After learning the correct stroke order, the student can then practice writing the characters on their own, thus reinforcing the recognition and memorization. Large boxes with grid lines for correct proportions are provided.Related compounds and phrases containing each character are also included to assist in vocabulary building. Three indexes—alphabetically arranged by the English meanings, by pinyin romanization, and by radicals—are provided at the back of the book for quick and easy reference.Features:The first 100 most frequently-used charactersFoundation characters for HSK Level 1 testStandard pinyin romanizationsStep-by-step stroke order guides and ample space for writing practiceSpecial practice boxes with grid linesLots of extra practice sheetsOver 500 words and phrases containing the basic charactersConcise English definitions

Ever wished for a resource to look up Chinese characters from their shape alone?Mandarin Chinese Characters Fast Finder is a study aid that lets you look up Chinese characters quickly and intuitively from their appearance alone, without knowing their pronunciation, radical or stroke count. This reference book has been designed for dedicated learners of Chinese, as well as general readers with interest in the written Chinese language. Mandarin Chinese Characters Fast Finder features:A thumb-index allowing rapid access to all of the characters by shape rather than etymological radicalClear and easy-to-read layout to facilitate speedy scanningCovers 3,200 characters, including those prescribed for all levels of the HSK Proficiency testComprehensive information for each character, including: traditional forms, pronunciation, core English meaning, radical, stroke count, HSK grade

This book is a quick and easy way to learn the second 100 basic Chinese traditional characters.The major struggle facing all beginning Chinese language students is to learn to recognize, read and write hundreds of Chinese characters. A working knowledge of characters is essential for any student wishing to learn Chinese. The Second 100 Chinese Characters adopts a structural approach that helps students to overcome this initial difficulty and quickly master the basic Chinese characters that are fundamental to this language. This book contains characters that have been carefully selected and sequenced for rapid and effective learning. For effective learning, memorization and practice, each Chinese character is shown separately on a single page, together with its English definitions, hanyu pinyin romanization, alternate form (if any), a stroke order guide and ample space for writing practice. The stroke order guides introduce the student to the standard stroke sequence used in writing the characters, by tracing over them. After learning the correct stroke order, the student can then practice writing the character on their own, thus reinforcing recognition and memorization. Large boxes with grid lines for correct proportions are provided. Related compounds and phrases containing each character are also included to assist in vocabulary building. Three indexes (alphabetically by the English meanings and the pinyin romanization, and by radicals) are provided at the back of the book for quick and easy reference, along with extra sheets of blank boxes for writing practice. This book featuresThe second 100 most frequently-used Chinese characters.Foundation characters for the HSK A level language proficiency test.Standard hanyu pinyin romanizations.Step-by-step stroke order guides and ample space for writing practice.Over 500 words and phrases containing the basic characters.Concise English definitions.

Anyone studying Kanji has wished for a reference that would enable them to look up a character by its shape alone.Now, Japanese Kanji Fast Finder delivers precisely that: a study aid that lets users look up Japanese Kanji quickly and intuitively, without having to know their reading, radical or stroke count, and without having to learn yet another system. This easy-to-use reference book has been designed for dedicated learners of Japanese who know some Kanji, as well as general readers with interest in the written Japanese language. Japanese Kanji Fast Finder features:A thumb-index that allows for rapid access to any of the Kanji characters by their shapesLarge fonts and an easy-to-read layout to facilitate rapid scanningPronunciations and core English meanings at a glanceAll 1,945 General Use Kanji as prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of EducationComprehensive information for each Kanji, with the following: the core English meaning, ON (Chinese-derived) and KUN (native Japanese) readings, stroke count, and radicalWhether you're formally studying Japanese, or are a traveler, manga enthusiast, or Japanophile, this is the perfect reference for anyone looking to become more familiar with the Japanese characters.