Fun With Chinese Characters
Fun With Chinese Characters - The Straits Times Collection 1
by Selina Yoon - Publisher & Cartoonist: Tan Huay Ping
Published by Infini Press
Category: Non-fiction / Language / Humour
176 pages; ISBN: 1-932457-00-3
Rating: 8/10
Review
FUN WITH CHINESE CHARACTERS, The Straits Times Collection 1, is a fun book to learn a few basics of Chinese characters and sentences. The book is attractvely printed and the cartoons definitely add an element of fun to the activity. Each character is explained through several sketches, with the individual strokes and the sequence explained.
Since I don't know Chinese language myself, I can't vouch for the accuracy of everything presented, but that didn't prevent me from enjoying the book. The book may or may not be sufficient to learn Chinese language, but it will help one to recognise some of the characters. This is the first of a three part series and may be the reader who practises the characters may develop some skill in reading and understanding Chinese Script. A companion CD with guide to pronounciation would have been more helpful for learning to speak and to comprehend the language.
Recommended to those with interest in the language, culture etc.
by Selina Yoon - Publisher & Cartoonist: Tan Huay Ping
Published by Infini Press
Category: Non-fiction / Language / Humour
176 pages; ISBN: 1-932457-00-3
Rating: 8/10
Review
FUN WITH CHINESE CHARACTERS, The Straits Times Collection 1, is a fun book to learn a few basics of Chinese characters and sentences. The book is attractvely printed and the cartoons definitely add an element of fun to the activity. Each character is explained through several sketches, with the individual strokes and the sequence explained.
Since I don't know Chinese language myself, I can't vouch for the accuracy of everything presented, but that didn't prevent me from enjoying the book. The book may or may not be sufficient to learn Chinese language, but it will help one to recognise some of the characters. This is the first of a three part series and may be the reader who practises the characters may develop some skill in reading and understanding Chinese Script. A companion CD with guide to pronounciation would have been more helpful for learning to speak and to comprehend the language.
Recommended to those with interest in the language, culture etc.
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