Reading and Writing Chinese

1999 Chinese language

Author : William McNaughton
Release : 1999
Genre : Chinese language
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Reading and Writing Chinese by : William McNaughton

Download or read book Reading and Writing Chinese written by William McNaughton. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading and Writing Chinese has been the standard text for foreign students and self-teachers of the Chinese Writing System since Tuttle first published it over 20 years ago. This new, completely revised edition offers students a more convenient, efficient, and up-to-date introduction to the writing system.

Reading & Writing Chinese Traditional Character Edition

2016-09-06 Foreign Language Study

Author : William McNaughton
Release : 2016-09-06
Genre : Foreign Language Study
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 155/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Reading & Writing Chinese Traditional Character Edition by : William McNaughton

Download or read book Reading & Writing Chinese Traditional Character Edition written by William McNaughton. This book was released on 2016-09-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a complete and easy–to–use guide for reading and writing traditional Chinese characters. Reading and Writing Chinese has been the leading text for foreign students and teachers of the Chinese writing system since it was first published. This completely revised edition draws on the lessons learnt from the use of the book in classrooms so as to provide a more convenient and up–to–date introduction to written Chinese. Over 1,100 new combinations of characters have been added, increasing the total vocabulary significantly to about 4,500 items. There are also new notes on usage to give students insight into the contemporary state of the Chinese language. The student's ability to read Chinese and write Chinese are reinforced throughout. For each of the basic 1,062 characters, the pronunciation, definition and derivation are given, with examples of the use of most words and a chart showing how to write each character. Memorization tips and cautionary cross–reference to look–alike characters are also provided, as well as notes to help clarify those overlooked aspects of the Chinese writing system. Key features of this book: The Student's 1,020 List and the Official 2,000 List. Over 2,000 characters and 4,500 vocabulary items. Pronunciations given in standard Hanyu Pinyin Ronamized form Memorization hints and stroke–order diagrams. Hong Kong/Taiwan and China/Singapore forms. Traditional and modern radical systems. The best-selling student's guide

Reading and Writing Chinese

2013-07-23 Foreign Language Study

Author : William McNaughton
Release : 2013-07-23
Genre : Foreign Language Study
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 990/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Reading and Writing Chinese by : William McNaughton

Download or read book Reading and Writing Chinese written by William McNaughton. This book was released on 2013-07-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a complete and easy–to–use guide for reading and writing Chinese characters. Learning written Chinese is an essential part of mastering the Chinese language. Used as a standard by students and teachers learning to read Chinese and write Chinese for more than three decades, the bestselling Reading & Writing Chinese has been thoroughly revised and updated. Reading & Writing Chinese places at your fingertips the essential 1,725 Chinese characters' current definitions, derivations, pronunciations, and examples of correct usage by utilizing cleverly condensed grids. This guide also focuses on Pinyin, which is the official system to transcribe Hanzi, Chinese characters, into Latin script, now universally used in mainland China and Singapore. Traditional characters (still used in Taiwan and Hong Kong) are also included, making this a complete reference. Newly updated and revised, these characters are the ones officially prescribed by the Chinese government for the internationally recognized test of proficiency in Chinese, the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK). The student's ability to read and write Chinese are reinforced throughout the text. Key features of this newly-expanded edition include: The 1,725 most frequently used characters in both Simplified and Traditional forms. All 2,633 characters and 5,000+ compounds required for the HSK Exam. Standard Hanyu Pinyin romanizations. More mnemonic phrases and etymologies to help you remember the characters. An extensive introduction, alphabetical index, and index according to stroke count and stroke order. Completely updated/expanded English definitions. Convenient quick-reference tables of radicals. Updated and revised compounds, plus 25% more vocabulary now offered. Codes to assist those who are preparing for the AP exam or the HSK exam.

Traditional Chinese Characters

2013-01-31 Foreign Language Study

Author : Alan Hoenig
Release : 2013-01-31
Genre : Foreign Language Study
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 438/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Traditional Chinese Characters by : Alan Hoenig

Download or read book Traditional Chinese Characters written by Alan Hoenig. This book was released on 2013-01-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pioneering memory technique taught in this book removes the major obstacle to learning modern Mandarin Chinese: how to remember the meanings of more than 2,000 of the most common of traditional Chinese characters--enough to read more than 96 percent of the characters in almost any Chinese text. The lessons included here will help to learn new definitions at a breakneck pace, build up new characters using characters already learned, develop memory tricks to associate meanings with these characters, and fix meanings and characters forever in the mind. This unique manual provides a sure-fire way to master the most challenging and intimidating aspect of learning Chinese, vital for any student of the Chinese language.

Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters Volume 1

2017-02-28 Foreign Language Study

Author : Yi Ren
Release : 2017-02-28
Genre : Foreign Language Study
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 138/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters Volume 1 by : Yi Ren

Download or read book Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters Volume 1 written by Yi Ren. This book was released on 2017-02-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reinforce your written Chinese with this practice book for the best-selling Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters. Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters helps students quickly learn the essential Chinese characters that are fundamental to the language. This character workbook presents 178 Chinese characters and over 534 standard words using these characters. It is intended for self-study and classroom use and includes the characters and words students need to know if they plan to take the official Chinese government HSK Level 1 Exam or the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam. Each character is presented plainly and transparently. A step-by-step diagram shows how to write the character, and boxes are provided for freehand writing practice. The meaning and pronunciation are given along with the critical vocabulary compounds and an example sentence. Review exercises reinforce the learning process, and an index at the back allows you to look up the characters according to their English meanings or romanized Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation. Key features of this Chinese workbook include: Designed for HSK Level 1 and AP exam prep Learn the 178 most essential Chinese characters Example sentences and over 534 vocabulary items Step-by-step writing diagrams and practice boxes

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