Beginning Mandarin Chinese Characters

Learn 300 Characters & 1200 Words (HSK/AP

Haohsiang Liao, Kang Zhou

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Tuttle
02 January 2019

Language: reference & general; Languages & ESL; Chinese - Exam Practice; Chinese - Writing Skills; Chinese - Languages

Anyone planning to learn Chinese knows that there are 300 primary characters they must learn to function in China. This systematic introduction to Mandarin is designed to help you learn them fast—along with how to pronounce, write, and remember 1,200 key vocabulary words and phrases. Essential for anyone wishing to pass the official Chinese government HSK Level 1 & 2 proficiency exam or the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam, Beginning Mandarin Chinese Characters, Volume 1 presents these 300 characters in a series of very simple and easy lessons that:

The characters are grouped into themes with a warm-up narrative for each character

Each character's pronunciation and meanings in combination with other characters are presented

Exercises to practice recognizing the characters and using the vocabulary are provided

Writing guides show you how to write each correctly

Includes easy access to online native speaker audio recordings and free, printable flashcards

By: Haohsiang Liao, Kang Zhou
Imprint: Tuttle
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 191mm,
ISBN: 9780804845076
ISBN 10: 0804845077
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 02 January 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr.Haohsiang Liao is Senior Lecturer of Chinese Studies in charge of the Chinese Language Program at MIT. Before joining MIT, he taught at various institutions including Williams, Harvard and Ohio State. Kang Zhou is Lecturer in Chinese at MIT. Before joining MIT, he taught at Brown, Williams and Harvard University.