Written Chinese Made Easy: A Beginner's Guide to Learning the Chinese Characters (Online Audio)

Michael L. Kluemper

ISBN 10: 080485551X / ISBN 13: 9780804855518

Published by Tuttle Publishing, 2022

2022. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780804855518

Synopsis:

Forget the old rote method, learn Chinese characters the fun and accessible way!<br /><br />Chinese characters are the oldest continuously used writing system in the world, and also one of the most complicated. Written Chinese Made Easy presents the 1,000 most common characters and applies mnemonics to associate each character with a visual and verbal clue--making memorization easy.<br /><br />By associating a character's meaning to a simple sketch that quickly identifies the character, learners develop an additional layer of context to aid in memorization. Presented in groups or clusters that share common elements and meanings, the characters become easy to identify and remember within the context of the group. The character groups all share common root symbols (radicals) relating to a particular theme such as colors, numbers, animals or body parts. Pronunciations, meanings and vocabulary pairs are also provided for each character in the group. Highly visual, this book is an excellent language learning tool for serious students as well as general readers curious about the Chinese writing system. <br /><br />Written Chinese Made Easy includes:

• Audio recordings of native-speaker pronunciations for all the characters
• An introduction to the history and structure of the Chinese writing system
• 1,000 characters and over 3,000 words for beginning learners of Chinese

About the Author: Michael L. Kluemper was a JET Program participant from 1990-1993 and has been teaching about Japanese language and culture since then. As a board member of the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers from 2001-08, Kluemper served on national task forces for the implementation of the Japanese AP course, National Board Certification for teachers, and various advocacy campaigns. He now teaches Japanese at Ballard High School in Louisville, KY. <br /><br />Kit-Yee Yam Nadeau is currently an elementary school teacher of Mandarin in Louisville Kentucky. A native Cantonese speaker, born and raised in Hong Kong during the British rule she started her English education at a very young age. Along with her native Cantonese and English, she also studied Mandarin, the universal language of China and Chinese culture. After moving to the USA, she taught Mandarin at a local Chinese society's weekend school for children. This led to her being asked to teach in the public school system. There she designed curriculum and participated in textbook development workshops in the USA and China. Kit carries on her Chinese traditions as an accomplished student of traditional Tai Chi, Tai Chi Fan, and Tai Chi Sword. She enjoys mahjong and Chinese cooking in her spare time.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Written Chinese Made Easy: A Beginner's ...
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New