Fundamental Written Chinese: Second Edition
Lee, Dr. Margaret; Lin, Professor Jiayan; Sanders, Robert
ISBN 10: 0824894146 ISBN 13: 9780824894146
Published by University of Hawai'i Press, 2024
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Synopsis:
Like its predecessor, the second edition of Fundamental Written Chinese provides students with a clear, systematic, and graduated introduction to written Mandarin Chinese with chapters designed not only to teach the content of the lessons, but also build on the proficiency the student has acquired. The authors continue the tradition of separating the teaching of written and oral skills, leaving the instruction of vocabulary and grammar exclusively to the accompanying Fundamental Spoken Chinese, also in its second edition. The lessons in the two textbooks, however, are keyed to each other, so they may be used simultaneously or the parallel written skills introduced at a later time. Both textbooks were developed for learning in the classroom and for independent study.
Fundamental Written Chinese begins by educating readers on the crucial knowledge of the Chinese writing system so they are well-equipped for the practical application of Chinese characters. Following chapters include a list of vocabulary items, exercises, multiple charts explaining the characters’ usage, mnemonics and memory suggestions, supplementary texts, and space for writing practice. This textbook teaches comprehension of written Chinese by methodically focussing on structural regularities such as radicals, phonetic components, and stroke order. The lessons are organized so students begin with simple independent characters before moving to the more complex compound characters.
About the Author:
Jiayan Lin is a learning advisor at Massey University.
Margaret Lee taught Chinese at the tertiary level for more than thirty years and was a senior tutor at the University of Auckland.
Robert Sanders was a professor of Chinese language and Chinese linguistics for thirty-five years at universities in the United States, New Zealand and Japan.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Fundamental Written Chinese: Second Edition
Publisher: University of Hawai'i Press
Publication Date: 2024
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New
Edition: 2nd Edition