Download or read book Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters Volume 1 written by Yi Ren and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 286 pages. 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

Download or read book Chinese Short Stories Part 55 Learn Must know and Famous Chinese Stories Chinese Language Culture HSK All Levels Easy Lessons for Beginners English and Simplified Chinese Character Edition written by Yiyao Sun and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning short stories is an interesting way to explore Mandarin Chinese. In this book series, you will discover thousands of Chinese short stories. Each title contains about 20 Chinese short stories. The stories are presented in both English and Chinese, making the titles suitable for HSK all level students. The pinyin of the stories have been purposely excluded. This will force the readers to uncover the hidden meanings of the characters and words. While reading these stories, don't rush. Take your time and you will understand the stories soon. The more time you spend reading these stories, the better you will understand Chinese language and culture.

Download or read book Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters written by Alison Matthews and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This user-friendly book is aimed at helping students of Mandarin Chinese learn and remember Chinese characters. At last--there is a truly effective 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 easier by the use of techniques based on the psychology of learning and memory. key 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 primarily a book for serious learners of Mandarin Chinese, it can be used by anyone with 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 easy lookup methods. The 800 Chinese characters and 1,033 compounds specified for the original HSK Level A proficiency test are covered.

Download or read book Hacking Chinese written by Olle Linge and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-26 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning Chinese can be frustrating and difficult, partly because it's very different from European languages. Following a teacher, textbook or language course is not enough. They show you the characters, words and grammar you need to become proficient in Chinese, but they don't teach you how to learn them! Regardless of what program you're in (if any), you need to take responsibility for your own learning. If you don't, you will miss many important things that aren't included in the course you're taking. If you study on your own, you need to be even more aware of what you need to do, what you're doing at the moment and the difference between them. Here are some of the questions I have asked and have since been asked many times by students: How do I learn characters efficiently? How do I get the most out of my course or teacher? Which are the best learning tools and resources? How can I become fluent in Mandarin? How can I improve my pronunciation? How do I learn successfully on my own? How can I motivate myself to study more? How can I fit learning Chinese into a busy schedule? The answers I've found to these questions and many others form the core of this book. It took eight years of learning, researching, teaching and writing to figure these things out. Not everybody has the time to do that! I can't go back in time and help myself learn in a better way, but I can help you! This book is meant for normal students and independent language learners alike. While it covers all major areas of learning, you won't learn Chinese just by reading this book. It's like when someone on TV teaches you how to cook: you won't get to eat the delicious dish just by watching the program; you have to do the cooking yourself. That's true for this book as well. When you apply what you learn, it will boost your learning, making every hour you spend count for more, but you still have to do the learning yourself. This is what a few readers have said about the book: "The book had me nodding at a heap of things I'd learnt the hard way, wishing I knew them when I started, as well as highlighting areas that I'm currently missing in my study." - Geoff van der Meer, VP engineering "This publication is like a bible for anyone serious about Chinese proficiency. It's easy for anyone to read and written with scientific precision." - Zachary Danz, foreign teacher, children's theatre artist About me I started learning Chinese when I was 23 (that's more than eight years ago now) and have since studied in many different situations, including serious immersion programs abroad, high-intensity programs in Sweden, online courses, as well as on the side while working or studying other things. I have also successfully used my Chinese in a graduate program for teaching Chinese as a second language, taught entirely in Chinese mostly for native speakers (the Graduate Institute for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Taiwan Normal University). All these parts have contributed to my website, Hacking Chinese, where I write regularly about how to learn Mandarin.

Download or read book Complete Cantonese Learn Cantonese with Teach Yourself written by Hugh Baker and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2012-05-18 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is this the right course for me? This new and improved Edition of Complete Cantonese will take you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker. Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Cantonese will guarantee success! It is fully updated to make your language experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher with years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations to using the phone and talking about work. This course uses the widely-accepted Yale Romanisation system and includes a helpful pronunciation guide at the beginning of the textbook. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Not got much time? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started Author insights Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Grammar tips Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Useful vocabulary Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. Dialogues Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. Pronunciation Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. Test yourself Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress Extend your knowledge Extra online articles at to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of China. Try this Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Download or read book A Practical Chinese Grammar written by Hongnian Zhang and published by Chinese University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty lessons examining both structural patterns and morphological features characteristic of Mandarin Chinese. The book describes cultural idiosyncrasies in language use as well as gives discoursal strategies for forming sustained conversations.

Download or read book Chinese Short Stories Part 54 Learn Must know and Famous Chinese Stories Chinese Language Culture HSK All Levels Easy Lessons for Beginners English and Simplified Chinese Character Edition written by Yiyao Sun and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning short stories is an interesting way to explore Mandarin Chinese. In this book series, you will discover thousands of Chinese short stories. Each title contains about 20 Chinese short stories. The stories are presented in both English and Chinese, making the titles suitable for HSK all level students. The pinyin of the stories have been purposely excluded. This will force the readers to uncover the hidden meanings of the characters and words. While reading these stories, don't rush. Take your time and you will understand the stories soon. The more time you spend reading these stories, the better you will understand Chinese language and culture.

Download or read book Chinese Short Stories Part 57 Learn Must know and Famous Chinese Stories Chinese Language Culture HSK All Levels Easy Lessons for Beginners English and Simplified Chinese Character Edition written by Yiyao Sun and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning short stories is an interesting way to explore Mandarin Chinese. In this book series, you will discover thousands of Chinese short stories. Each title contains about 20 Chinese short stories. The stories are presented in both English and Chinese, making the titles suitable for HSK all level students. The pinyin of the stories have been purposely excluded. This will force the readers to uncover the hidden meanings of the characters and words. While reading these stories, don't rush. Take your time and you will understand the stories soon. The more time you spend reading these stories, the better you will understand Chinese language and culture.

Download or read book Chinese Short Stories Part 2 Learn Must know and Famous Chinese Stories Chinese Language Culture HSK All Levels Easy Lessons for Beginners English and Simplified Chinese Character Edition written by Yiyao Sun and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning short stories is an interesting way to explore Mandarin Chinese. In this book series, you will discover thousands of Chinese short stories. Each title contains about 20 Chinese short stories. The stories are presented in both English and Chinese, making the titles suitable for HSK all level students. The pinyin of the stories have been purposely excluded. This will force the readers to uncover the hidden meanings of the characters and words. While reading these stories, don't rush. Take your time and you will understand the stories soon. The more time you spend reading these stories, the better you will understand Chinese language and culture.

Download or read book Big Breasts and Wide Hips written by Mo Yan and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jintong, his mother, and his eight sisters struggle to survive through the major crises of twentieth century China, which include civil war, invasion by the Japanese, the cultural revolution, and communist rule in the new China.

Download or read book Chinese Short Stories Part 29 Learn Must know and Famous Chinese Stories Chinese Language Culture HSK All Levels Easy Lessons for Beginners English and Simplified Chinese Character Edition written by Yiyao Sun and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning short stories is an interesting way to explore Mandarin Chinese. In this book series, you will discover thousands of Chinese short stories. Each title contains about 20 Chinese short stories. The stories are presented in both English and Chinese, making the titles suitable for HSK all level students. The pinyin of the stories have been purposely excluded. This will force the readers to uncover the hidden meanings of the characters and words. While reading these stories, don't rush. Take your time and you will understand the stories soon. The more time you spend reading these stories, the better you will understand Chinese language and culture.

Download or read book Chinese Short Stories Part 46 Learn Must know and Famous Chinese Stories Chinese Language Culture HSK All Levels Easy Lessons for Beginners English and Simplified Chinese Character Edition written by Yiyao Sun and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning short stories is an interesting way to explore Mandarin Chinese. In this book series, you will discover thousands of Chinese short stories. Each title contains about 20 Chinese short stories. The stories are presented in both English and Chinese, making the titles suitable for HSK all level students. The pinyin of the stories have been purposely excluded. This will force the readers to uncover the hidden meanings of the characters and words. While reading these stories, don't rush. Take your time and you will understand the stories soon. The more time you spend reading these stories, the better you will understand Chinese language and culture.

Download or read book Chinese Short Stories Part 19 Learn Must know and Famous Chinese Stories Chinese Language Culture HSK All Levels Easy Lessons for Beginners English and Simplified Chinese Character Edition written by Yiyao Sun and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning short stories is an interesting way to explore Mandarin Chinese. In this book series, you will discover thousands of Chinese short stories. Each title contains about 20 Chinese short stories. The stories are presented in both English and Chinese, making the titles suitable for HSK all level students. The pinyin of the stories have been purposely excluded. This will force the readers to uncover the hidden meanings of the characters and words. While reading these stories, don't rush. Take your time and you will understand the stories soon. The more time you spend reading these stories, the better you will understand Chinese language and culture.

Download or read book Fluent in 3 Months written by Benny Lewis and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Benny Lewis, who speaks over ten languages—all self-taught—runs the largest language-learning blog in the world, Fluent In 3 Months. Lewis is a full-time "language hacker," someone who devotes all of his time to finding better, faster, and more efficient ways to learn languages. Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World is a new blueprint for fast language learning. Lewis argues that you don't need a great memory or "the language gene" to learn a language quickly, and debunks a number of long-held beliefs, such as adults not being as good of language learners as children.

Download or read book Chinese Short Stories Part 27 Learn Must know and Famous Chinese Stories Chinese Language Culture HSK All Levels Easy Lessons for Beginners English and Simplified Chinese Character Edition written by Yiyao Sun and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning short stories is an interesting way to explore Mandarin Chinese. In this book series, you will discover thousands of Chinese short stories. Each title contains about 20 Chinese short stories. The stories are presented in both English and Chinese, making the titles suitable for HSK all level students. The pinyin of the stories have been purposely excluded. This will force the readers to uncover the hidden meanings of the characters and words. While reading these stories, don't rush. Take your time and you will understand the stories soon. The more time you spend reading these stories, the better you will understand Chinese language and culture.

Download or read book Chinese Short Stories Part 49 Learn Must know and Famous Chinese Stories Chinese Language Culture HSK All Levels Easy Lessons for Beginners English and Simplified Chinese Character Edition written by Yiyao Sun and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning short stories is an interesting way to explore Mandarin Chinese. In this book series, you will discover thousands of Chinese short stories. Each title contains about 20 Chinese short stories. The stories are presented in both English and Chinese, making the titles suitable for HSK all level students. The pinyin of the stories have been purposely excluded. This will force the readers to uncover the hidden meanings of the characters and words. While reading these stories, don't rush. Take your time and you will understand the stories soon. The more time you spend reading these stories, the better you will understand Chinese language and culture.

Download or read book Chinese Stories for Language Learners written by Vivian Ling and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The highly anticipated next book in Tuttle's Stories for Language Learners series is here! This book presents 22 classic Chinese proverbs and the traditional tales behind them. The stories are bilingual, with the Chinese and English versions presented on facing pages. Each includes an explanation of how the proverb is used today, cultural notes, vocabulary and discussion questions. Online audio recordings of the tales by native speakers give students a chance to improve their pronunciation and comprehension. Some of the proverbs featured in this collection include: "Painting the Eyes on the Dragon" Based on the story of a famous court painter in 6th century China who painted dragons, this proverb refers to the finishing touches needed to bring a work of art or literature to life. In a discussion, it refers to the final statements used to clinch the argument. "Waiting for Rabbits by a Tree Stump" Based on an ancient folktale about a foolish farmer who sees a rabbit kill itself in front of him by running into a tree stump, then gives up tilling his field to wait for more rabbits by the stump. This saying is applied to people who wait passively for luck to strike again. It also refers to impractical people who stick to one way of doing things only because it has worked for them once in the past. "Pure Water Has No Fish; Perfect People Have No Friends" Many versions of this historical tale exist. The one told here is about a 2nd century AD official sent to govern a far-flung outpost on the Silk Road who is fastidious in applying strict rules and thereby causes the local people to rebel against him. In the professional world, it is used to refer to people who do not like to work with an overly strict supervisor or colleague. Whether being used in a classroom or for self-study, Chinese Stories for Language Learners provides an educational and entertaining way for intermediate Mandarin learners to expand their vocabulary and understanding of the language.