The book every beginning learner of Chinese needs to have! This essential workbook is designed for beginners to learn to write Chinese characters the correct way. The eight basic Chinese writing strokes are presented along with an explanation of how they are combined to write characters. A brief introduction to Chinese pronunciation and tones is also provided along with common greetings and expressions. Step-by-step instructions and practice writing boxes are given for the 48 most common characters. Learners can write each character by simply following the directional arrows in the grids. The book then provides 110 additional blank lined and gridded pages for writing practice--extremely helpful to beginners to write and memorize the basic characters. At the back of the book, helpful tips are provided showing how characters are combined to form words and sentences. Complete vocabulary lists for the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) Level 1 and Level 2 standard proficiency exams are also included. These lists contain all the characters which beginning first-year and second-year students are expected to learn. Free online audio recordings by native Chinese speakers also give the correct prounciations of all the characters and words in the book. Table of Contents:
Chinese Pronunciation and Tones
Common Greetings and Expressions
How to Write Chinese Characters
Stroke Orders for 48 Common Chinese Characters
110 Pages with Blank Writing Grids for Writing Practice
The book every beginning learner of Chinese needs to have! This essential workbook is designed for beginners to learn to write Chinese characters the correct way. The eight basic Chinese writing strokes are presented along with an explanation of how they are combined to write characters. A brief introduction to Chinese pronunciation and tones is also provided along with common greetings and expressions. Step-by-step instructions and practice writing boxes are given for the 48 most common characters. Learners can write each character by simply following the directional arrows in the grids. The book then provides 110 additional blank lined and gridded pages for writing practice--extremely helpful to beginners to write and memorize the basic characters. At the back of the book, helpful tips are provided showing how characters are combined to form words and sentences. Complete vocabulary lists for the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) Level 1 and Level 2 standard proficiency exams are also included. These lists contain all the characters which beginning first-year and second-year students are expected to learn. Free online audio recordings by native Chinese speakers also give the correct prounciations of all the characters and words in the book. Table of Contents:
Chinese Pronunciation and Tones
Common Greetings and Expressions
How to Write Chinese Characters
Stroke Orders for 48 Common Chinese Characters
110 Pages with Blank Writing Grids for Writing Practice
It includes copious drills, exercises, and other practice materials. Online audio and video files are available for use in the relevant exercises. The lessons in this workbook correspond to the 24...
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