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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you are serious about learning Chinese characters then you will not find a better book than this. It is not a grammar book and so you will not learn basic sentences or conversations. It is simply a well thought out memorizing method for learning over 2000 of the most frequently occurring (simplified) Chinese characters.
Some of the features are:
* Structured from simple to more complex characters
* Gradual build up of character components
* A powerful memory association technique (stories) is the central feature
* Excellent backtracking system for almost instant retrieval of previous facts
* On-line resource has characters in book order suitable for use with the free Anki software
The combination of the highly structured text presentation tied into the 'flash card' Anki computer learning system creates a perfect learning environment which will lead to successful character learning. With one or two hours a day for 6-8 months you will know these characters inside out.
I cannot recommend this book (and it's on-line resources) highly enough. Congratulations to the author on managing to capture on paper such an effective method.
Some of the features are:
* Structured from simple to more complex characters
* Gradual build up of character components
* A powerful memory association technique (stories) is the central feature
* Excellent backtracking system for almost instant retrieval of previous facts
* On-line resource has characters in book order suitable for use with the free Anki software
The combination of the highly structured text presentation tied into the 'flash card' Anki computer learning system creates a perfect learning environment which will lead to successful character learning. With one or two hours a day for 6-8 months you will know these characters inside out.
I cannot recommend this book (and it's on-line resources) highly enough. Congratulations to the author on managing to capture on paper such an effective method.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Reasonably priced considering how much useful information there is held in this book. Not only does it assist you to memorise over 2178 characters but it importantly includes by rank the 2000 most popular characters in the language.
Statistically this means that after completing your study you will be able to understand 96.5 % of any modern Chinese text and will be able in many cases to piece together the intuitive meanings of compound words.The author has made the venture doable and even enjoyable.
The characters themselves are in large print and are clearly and methodically presented with not only the English meaning but with also with their pinyin pronunciation. There are various indices in the back of the book so that you can cross reference either from the pinyin or the English meaning. The author presents memory stories/aids for all 2000+ characters and not just the first few hundred.
I would recommend this book to anyone struggling to memorise Chinese characters through brute force.This new approach has worked for me. Expect to cover a section a day of the 91 section book. This means learning 25 new characters a day with 60 minutes daily study leading to the completion of the book in just three months.I have tried covering the sections more quickly but have found it too much memory wise for my poor brain to take in.However you might do better. Anyway good luck in your study of the Chinese language.
Statistically this means that after completing your study you will be able to understand 96.5 % of any modern Chinese text and will be able in many cases to piece together the intuitive meanings of compound words.The author has made the venture doable and even enjoyable.
The characters themselves are in large print and are clearly and methodically presented with not only the English meaning but with also with their pinyin pronunciation. There are various indices in the back of the book so that you can cross reference either from the pinyin or the English meaning. The author presents memory stories/aids for all 2000+ characters and not just the first few hundred.
I would recommend this book to anyone struggling to memorise Chinese characters through brute force.This new approach has worked for me. Expect to cover a section a day of the 91 section book. This means learning 25 new characters a day with 60 minutes daily study leading to the completion of the book in just three months.I have tried covering the sections more quickly but have found it too much memory wise for my poor brain to take in.However you might do better. Anyway good luck in your study of the Chinese language.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have tried many tools for memorizing Chinese characters and have always come across the problem that I have had difficulties associating seemingly random words with random symbols. I see myself as somebody who is untalented at memorizing random facts, and therefore found this book extremely helpful. The author comes up with (sometimes random) stories about the characters to make a connection in your mind of its meaning. It may not be the classic or academically correct way of studying the characters, but for people (like me) who generally tend to have difficulties memorizing things, this guide is highly recommendable.
Plus, the stories are creative, entertaining and funny and it feels like reading an excerpt of a funny story at times which makes you laugh and allows you to associate pleasure with studying the characters. Ever since I started with this, I look forward to learning new characters every day. And this comes from someone who sits over his university books all day long and can't wait to stop reading. But learning the characters in such an entertaining way, is great!
Plus, the stories are creative, entertaining and funny and it feels like reading an excerpt of a funny story at times which makes you laugh and allows you to associate pleasure with studying the characters. Ever since I started with this, I look forward to learning new characters every day. And this comes from someone who sits over his university books all day long and can't wait to stop reading. But learning the characters in such an entertaining way, is great!
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Serious students of Chinese - ignore this garbage!
ok, now that I have your attention I would like you to know my take on this book useing sicint points as I dont have time for a protracted review;
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Published 4 months ago by San ai Baoluo
Generally a good approach
I'm only in the early stages of using this book, but on the whole I do like it's approach to learning Chinese characters. Read more
Published 7 months ago by John F
Surprisingly good
You always imagine that book covers oversell the contents, but in this case, it's bang on the nail.
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Published 9 months ago by Clairette
not what I looked for
I read some reviews of this book - and bourght it ... I regreet this ... I will never be able to learn from this. Read more
Published 10 months ago by otto
Really helpful
I've been using this book to start learning characters as I'm starting Chinese at university this year. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Holly
The best chinese book on the market!
Ezchinesey is teaching me Chinese characters fast - it is the best book on Chinese I've ever bought. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Katey N
Excellent
This book, when used in combination with the free revision materials and the free, downloadable Anki flashcards, is an excellent buy. Read more
Published 12 months ago by DrEd
Chinese Characters: Learn & Remember 2,178 Characters and their...
This book of characters is an excellent reference book for learning in a fun way. A little story accompanies each character, to help us to remember the shapes in each character. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Vivian
This guy is a genius!
This is the best Chinese characters book ever! I love it! It's fun and easy and really helps you remember those characters! Read more
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