Kwik Chinese: Basic Chinese Characters

By Marshall McArthur

Kwik Chinese: Basic Chinese Characters is a self-study guide to approximately 1000 Chinese characters. The book uses simplified characters as the focus, and appends useful conversion charts for those who would like to reference traditional characters. The organizing principle of the book is that the majority of characters are composed of discrete parts of five or fewer strokes, and instruction is focused on these components. Ample mnemonic exercises are provided so the learner can quickly learn discrete components, and build on these to work towards 1000 characters. The book also provides thorough guides to learning the names of Chinese radicals, so a learner may learn to verbally describe how a character is written. The book includes selected lists of the most commonly used verbs, adjectives, and function words, and also the typical vocabulary offered in a first year Chinese course. Stroke order diagrams are given for the basic radicals and components, with additional information relating characters that share the same components. Finally, the eye catching cover allows Basic Chinese Characters to serve as an attractive coffee table book even if you never memorize the characters.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1515004899
• ISBN13: 9781515004899
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"