Hacking Chinese

Author: Olle Linge
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781530334889
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
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.

Remembering the Kanji 2

Author: James W. Heisig
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824836696
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Following the first volume of Remembering the Kanji, the present work provides students with helpful tools for learning the pronunciation of the kanji. Behind the notorious inconsistencies in the way the Japanese language has come to pronounce the characters it received from China lie several coherent patterns. Identifying these patterns and arranging them in logical order can reduce dramatically the amount of time spent in the brute memorization of sounds unrelated to written forms. Many of the “primitive elements,” or building blocks, used in the drawing of the characters also serve to indicate the “Chinese reading” that particular kanji use, chiefly in compound terms. By learning one of the kanji that uses such a “signal primitive,” one can learn the entire group at the same time. In this way, Remembering the Kanji 2 lays out the varieties of phonetic pattern and offers helpful hints for learning readings, that might otherwise appear completely random, in an efficient and rational way. Individual frames cross-reference the kanji to alternate readings and to the frame in volume 1 in which the meaning and writing of the kanji was first introduced. A parallel system of pronouncing the kanji, their “Japanese readings,” uses native Japanese words assigned to particular Chinese characters. Although these are more easily learned because of the association of the meaning to a single word, the author creates a kind of phonetic alphabet of single syllable words, each connected to a simple Japanese word, and shows how they can be combined to help memorize particularly troublesome vocabulary. The 4th edition has been updated to include the 196 new kanji approved by the government in 2010 as “general-use” kanji.

IB Chinese A (SL & HL) 9000 Vocabulary -The complete Reference for Your Success in IB Chinese A (All levels)

Author: DAVID YAO
Publisher: Legoo Mandarin
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 383

Book Description
This is for IB Chinese A ( including Language_and_literature and Literature SL or HL). The Classified Vocabulary Book is based on " IB Chinese A Syllabus", With the Best English Translation for better understanding and our many years' experience in HSK and GCSE teaching. We aslo give HSK level classification which will give you a cross reference for your Chinese standard. Many students call it "LIFE SAVING" for their exam. It takes our years' painful effort to edit. The book give a quick revision for your coming exam! Grab it! Thanks for your support for us creating better contents for you! How to use this book effectively? Tips: 1. Tally the words you DON'T know in front. This will shorten your Vocabulary. If you tally a work 4 times. This means this word bullies you FOUR times. Then? Remember or Kill it! 2 IB Chinese Language B (SL, second language) is equivalent to HSK 5 and IB Chinese Language B (HL, second language) is equivalent to HSK 6. The HSK Classifications will give you cross reference. If your level are IB HL (HSK 6), all HSK 6 words you need to know the meaning and reading, HSK 5 and lower words you should know how to write out. This will help you to highlight the priorities of your study. That's why many students call it "LIFE SAVING" for their exam. David YAO, Founder of www.Edeo.biz & www.legoomandarin.com 12 June 2020

IB Chinese B (HL) 5000 Classified Vocabulary PDF Book -The complete Reference for Your Success

Author: DAVID
Publisher: Legoo Mandarin
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
This is for IB Chinese B (HL) 5000 Classified Vocabulary Our first book in this series is “IB Mandarin Chinese B (Ab Initio) Classified Vocabulary” is based on “IB Chinese B ab initao Syllabus’. There is no official Vocabulary for IB Chinese B ( SL) , IB Chinese B ( HL), IB Chinese A ( SL, HL). We publish this series by referring HSK new and HSK (old, before 2009). • IB Chinese B ( SL) 2500 Classified Vocabulary is referring HSK 5 Vocabulary with the Best English Translation for better understanding and our many years' experience in IB, HSK and GCSE teaching. • IB Chinese B ( HL) 5000 Classified Vocabulary is referring HSK 6 Vocabulary with the Best English Translation for better understanding and our many years' experience in IB, HSK and GCSE teaching. • IB Chinese A (SL & HL) 9000 Classified Vocabulary is referring HSK 6 Vocabulary plus all required vocabulary in China (similar to K1-K12). We give HSK level classification which will give you a cross reference for your Chinese standard. Many students call it "LIFE SAVING" for their exam. The book give a quick revision for your coming exam! Grab it! Thanks for your support for us creating better contents for you!

Cambridge IGCSE Chinese (0523, 0547) Chinese Grammar Book- A Quick Reference to Success

Author: DAVID YAO
Publisher: Legoo Mandarin
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 89

Book Description
This book is designed for students who are going to attend Cambridge IGCSE Chinese (0523, 0547). Grammar is a borrowed concept from western language. There is no Grammar in Chinese in certain senses. The greatest truths are the simplest! In simple way, Chinese Grammar is just the sequence construction of Characters, like our LEGOO brand. By going through the detail of pass GCSE, IGCSE, IB, SAT, AP, HSK past papers with our in-depth expertise and explanations, we present you the Chinese Grammar in the straightforward way. It is also good for Beginners to learn Chinese structures (called Grammar in certain senses). Many students call it “LIFE SAVING” for their exam. The book give a quick revision for the coming GCSE Chinese, IGCSE Chinese, IB Chinese, SAT Chinese, HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test), YCT (Youth Chinese Test) exam! In the complicated way, Chinese Grammar can drive you to crazy! In this book, I will show you the simplest truths in my own way, if not academic way! David YAO, Founder of www.Edeo.biz & www.legoomandarin.com 21 March 2019

Chinese as a Second Language Assessment

Author: Dongbo Zhang
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9811040893
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
This book brings together 13 original research papers that address emerging issues in the assessment of Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) in five major areas, including standards in CSL assessment; development of CSL tests; assessment of diverse knowledge and skills; computer-supported assessment; and CSL assessment in relation to instruction and teachers’ assessment competence. It goes beyond the psychometric testing of Chinese and provides cutting-edge examinations of the interfaces of assessment with sociology of language, acquisition, pedagogy, and modern technologies, as well as teacher education. Given its unique features and broad range of topics, the book offers an intriguing and valuable resource, not only for scholars and researchers but also teacher educators and assessment practitioners who are directly or indirectly involved in CSL assessment.

HSK 1-6 Full Vocabulary Guide

Author: Pinhok Languages
Publisher: Pinhok Languages via PublishDrive
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 198

Book Description
This vocabulary guide contains all 5000 HSK vocabularies grouped by level starting from HSK 1 and finishing with HSK 6. The vocabularies are based on the changes from 2012 and all come with Pinyin and English translation. If you are just starting out preparing for an HSK test, this book is ideal to slowly and step by step build the vocabulary you need to successfully pass whatever level it is you are aiming for. Shortly before the test, the book can again be very helpful in acting as a checklist to see which words haven’t been learned yet or need to be studied again. As common with most vocabulary books, it’s possible to study from Chinese to English as well as English to Chinese. Chinese to English provides you with the opportunity to make quick progress in areas like listening and reading. English to Chinese on the other hand allows you to practice your writing and also has positive effects on your speaking skills. To successfully pass any of the 6 HSK levels there are further topics for you to consider like grammar or listening which are not covered in this book. This book concentrates on helping you to build the foundation that allows you to then accelerate further learning in courses, with mock exams or whatever other form of studying works best for you. Good luck!

The Palgrave Handbook of Chinese Language Studies

Author: Zhengdao Ye
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811609241
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 1032

Book Description
This new major reference work provides a comprehensive overview of linguistic phenomena in a variety of Sinitic languages in a global context, highlighting the dynamic interaction between these languages and English. This “living reference work” offers a window into the linguistic sphere in China and beyond, and showcases the latest research into diverse and evolving linguistic phenomena that have resulted from intensified interactions between the Sinophone world and other lingua-spheres. The Handbook is divided into five sections. The chapters in Section I (New Research Trends in Chinese Linguistic Research) present fast-growing research areas in Chinese linguistics, particularly those undertaken by scholars based in China. Section II (Interactions of Sinitic Languages) focuses on language-contact situations inside and outside China. The chapters in Section III (Meaning, Culture, Translation) explore the meanings of key cultural concepts, and how ideas move between Chinese and English through translation across various genres. Section IV (New Trends in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language) covers new ideas and practices relating to teaching the Chinese language and culture. The final section, Section V (Transference from Chinese to English), explores dynamic interactions between varieties of Chinese and varieties of English, as they play out in multilingual sites and settings

HSK 标准教程 2

Author: Jiang Liping
Publisher:
ISBN: 9787561937808
Category : Chinese Proficiency Test
Languages : zh-CN
Pages : 0

Book Description

Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters

Author: Alison Matthews
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 146290128X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 388

Book Description
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.