{"product_id":"tuttle-learning-chinese-characters-9781462901289","title":"Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis user-friendly book is aimed at helping students of Mandarin Chinese learn and remember Chinese characters.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt last—there is a truly effective and enjoyable way to learn Chinese characters!  This book helps students to learn and remember both the meanings \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough \u003ci\u003eLearning Chinese Characters\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The emphasis throughout is on \u003ci\u003elearning\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eremembering\u003c\/i\u003e the meanings and pronunciations of the characters.  Tips are also included on learning techniques and how to avoid common problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Characters are introduced in a logical sequence, which also gives priority to learning the most common characters first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.","brand":"Alison Matthews","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48297279258875,"sku":"9781462901289","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_660f6343-0ec7-403e-8eac-4adebbc6670e.jpg?v=1779190967","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/tuttle-learning-chinese-characters-9781462901289","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}