Remembering The Kanji 1

Author : James W. Heisig
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780824831653

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Remembering the Kanji, Volume 1 by James W. Heisig Pdf

The aim of this book is to provide the student of Japanese with a simple method for correlating the writing and the meaning of Japanese characters in such a way as to make them both easy to remember. It is intended not only for the beginner, but also for the more advanced student looking for some relief from the constant frustration of how to write the kanji and some way to systematize what he or she already knows. The author begins with writing because--contrary to first impressions--it is in fact the simpler of the two. He abandons the traditional method of ordering the kanji according to their frequency of use and organizes them according to their component parts or "primitive elements." Assigning each of these parts a distinct meaning with its own distinct image, the student is led to harness the powers of "imaginative memory" to learn the various combinations that result. In addition, each kanji is given its own key word to represent the meaning, or one of the principal meanings, of that character. These key words provide the setting for a particular kanji's "story," whose protagonists are the primitive elements. In this way, students are able to complete in a few short months a task that would otherwise take years. Armed with the same skills as Chinese or Korean students, who know the meaning and writing of the kanji but not their pronunciation in Japanese, they are now in a much better position to learn to read (which is treated in a separate volume). For further information and a sample of the contents, visit http: ///www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/SHUBUNKEN/publications/miscPublications/Remembering_the_Kanji_l.htm.

Author : James W. Heisig
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : MINN:31951D037482406

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Remembering the Kanji 1 by James W. Heisig Pdf

V. 1. A complete course on how not to forget the meaning and writing of Japanese characters.

Author : James W. Heisig,Tanya Sienko
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780824831677

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Remembering the Kanji 3 by James W. Heisig,Tanya Sienko Pdf

Volume 2 (4th ed.) updated to include the 196 kanja approved in 2010 for general use.

Author : James W. Heisig
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0824836693

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Remembering the Kanji 2 by James W. Heisig Pdf

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.

Author : James W. Heisig,Timothy W. Richardson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-31
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : OSU:32435080794258

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Remembering Simplified Hanzi 1 by James W. Heisig,Timothy W. Richardson Pdf

"The approach that has helped thousands of learners memorize Japanese kanji has been adapted to help students with Chinese characters. Remembering Simplified Hanzi covers the writing and meaning of the 1,000 most commonly used characters in the traditional Chinese writing system, plus another 500 that are best learned at an early stage." "Of critical importance to the approach found in these pages is the systematic arranging of characters in an order best suited to memory. In the Chinese writing system, strokes and simple components are nested within relatively simple characters, which can, in turn, serve as parts of more complicated characters and so on. Taking advantage of this allows a logical ordering, making it possible for students to approach most new characters with prior knowledge that can greatly facilitate the learning process."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : James W. Heisig
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-10
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780824864149

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Remembering the Kanji 2 by James W. Heisig Pdf

Purchase the Remembering the Kanji App and take your kanji knowledge to the next level! Following the first volume of Remembering the Kanji, the present work takes up the pronunciation of characters and provides students with helpful tools for memorizing them. 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 patterns and offers helpful hints for learning readings, which might otherwise appear completely random, in an efficient and rational way. 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, Heisig 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. Unlike Volume 1, which proceeds step-by-step in a series of lessons, Volume 2 is organized in such as way that one can study individual chapters or use it as a reference for pronunciation problems as they arise. 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.

Author : Red Tiger Press
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1071366319

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Genkouyoushi Notebook by Red Tiger Press Pdf

Genkouyoushi Notebook - Kanji and Kana Characters Writing Practice Book This stylish traditional notebook style workbook contains 120 pages of kanji paper, also known as genkouyoushi paper. Each large square holds one character and each square is divided into four quadrants to guide the correct positioning of the elements of each character. This notebook is ideal for both adults and children who are learning Japanese and need to practice the written language. Size: 8.5 x 11 in. 120 Pages of Kanji Paper Premium matte finish soft cover Printed on white paper

Author : George Trombley,Yukari Takenaka
Publisher : Yesjapan Corporation
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0976998122

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Japanese from Zero! 1 by George Trombley,Yukari Takenaka Pdf

"The Japanese language uses a set of symbols called 'hiragana' (to spell Japanese words), 'katakana' (to spell foreign words), and 'kanji' (to represent entire words or names). Over the course of BOOK 1, we will teach you groups of hiragana piece-by-piece to gradually build up your understanding and familiarity."--Introduction.

Author : James W. Heisig
Publisher : Kodansha
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Chinese characters
ISBN : UVA:X001842589

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Remembering the Hiragana by James W. Heisig Pdf

Author : Eriko Sato, Ph.D.
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781462917174

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Learning Japanese Kanji Practice Book Volume 1 by Eriko Sato, Ph.D. Pdf

This is an invaluable study guide and practice book for learning basic Japanese kanji. Learning Japanese Kanji Practice Book is intended for beginning students, or experienced speakers who need to practice their written Japanese. Kanji are an essential part of the Japanese language and together with kana (hiragana and katakana) comprise written Japanese. This book presents the kanji characters that are most commonly used. All the kanji and related vocabulary words in this book are those that students are expected to know for Level 5 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. (JLPT). Characters that appear in the AP Japanese Language and Culture Exam are flagged. Readings, meanings, and common compounds are presented. The correct method of writing each character is clearly indicated and practice boxes with strokes that can be traced are provided, along with empty boxes for freehand writing practice. Lots of exercises are included to give students the opportunity to practice writing sentences containing the Kanji. Indexes at the back allow you to look up the characters by their readings and English meanings. This kanji book includes: Step-by-step stroke order diagrams for each character. Special boxes with grid lines to practice writing characters. Extra printable practice grids Words and phrases using each kanji. Romanizations (romanji) to help identify and pronounce every word.

Author : Wolfgang Hadamitzky,Mark Spahn
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-19
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781462910182

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Japanese Kanji & Kana by Wolfgang Hadamitzky,Mark Spahn Pdf

This comprehensive book helps you learn the 92 basic Kana characters and 2,136 standard Kanji characters. Complete, compact and authoritative—this Japanese language book provides all the information needed to learn kanji and kana, including the 92 basic hiragana and katakana phonetic symbols (known collectively as Japanese Kana) and the 2,136 standard Joyo Kanji characters that every Japanese person learns in school. This new and completely revised edition reflects recent changes made to the official Joyo kanji list by the Japanese government. The kana and kanji are presented in an easy and systematic way that helps you learn them quickly and retain what you have learned and improve your mastery of the Japanese language. The ability to read Japanese and write Japanese is an essential skill for any student and will build on their previous knowledge and improve on their overall capacity to learn Japanese. A concise index allows you to look up the Kanji in three different ways (so the book also serves as a Japanese Kanji dictionary) and extra spaces are provided to allow you to practice writing Japanese. Japanese Kanji and Kana contains: All 2,136 official Joyo kanji with readings and definitions. Characters are graded by their JLPT examination levels. Up to 5 useful vocabulary compounds for each kanji. Brush and pen cursive forms as well as printed forms. 19 tables summarizing key information about the characters. Kanji look–up indexes by radicals, stroke counts and readings.

Author : George Trombley,Yukari Takenaka,Kanako Hatanaka
Publisher : Kanji from Zero
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-24
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0996786317

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Kanji From Zero! 1: Proven Techniques to Master Kanji Used by Students All Over the World. by George Trombley,Yukari Takenaka,Kanako Hatanaka Pdf

Kanji From Zero! isn't just another kanji reference book, instead, it's designed to give genuine insight into kanji, the associated Japanese culture, and related Japanese words that other books often ignore.

Author : Natalie J Hamilton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0648488608

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The Kanji Code by Natalie J Hamilton Pdf

Memorising kanji readings is one of the biggest hurdles when learning Japanese. The Kanji Code teaches a systematic method of learning the readings of kanji or Chinese characters. By studying phonetic components and other visual clues, students of Japanese can reduce their reliance on rote memorisation and feel more in control of their learning.

Author : Timothy G. Stout,Kaori Hakone
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-17
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781462918997

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Japanese Kanji for Beginners by Timothy G. Stout,Kaori Hakone Pdf

The method that's helped thousands in the U.S. and Japan learn Japanese successfully. The Japanese language has two primary writing systems, kanji characters—which are based on Chinese characters and hiragana and katakana—a mnemonics based alphabet. This handy book teaches you a new mnemonics-based method to read and write the 430 highest-frequency kanji characters. Along with its sister book: Japanese Hiragana and Katakana for Beginners it provides a complete introduction to written Japanese. Japanese Kanji for Beginners contains everything you need to learn the kanji characters required for the Advanced Placement Japanese Language and Culture Exam. It is designed for use by high school or college students as well as independent learners. The kanji learned in this book closely adhere to those introduced in every major Japanese language textbook. Key features of Japanese Kanji for Beginners include: The 430 highest-frequency kanji characters 44 simple, easy-to-follow lessons Concise information on kanji elements, readings and pronunciations Extensive exercises, drills, and writing practice Downloadable content with printable flash cards, practice quizzes and extra exercises The Extensive downloadable content contains a set of printable kanji flash cards to assist learners in reviewing and memorizing the kanji in the book. It also provides sample vocabulary quizzes in a multiple-choice format similar to those in the AP exam, as well as additional exercises that further reinforce the newly learned kanji.

Author : Andrew Scott Conning
Publisher : Vertical Inc
Page : 719 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-06
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781568365268

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The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Course by Andrew Scott Conning Pdf

The Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Course is an innovative and highly effective system for learning and remembering kanji, or Sino-Japanese characters. The book contains 2,300 character entries, including all 2,136 Joyo Kanji ("regular-use kanji") plus 164 of the most useful non-Joyo Kanji. It offers a sophisticated, pedagogically sound method for remembering the basic meaning(s) of each character, conveniently summarized in concise keywords to facilitate memorization. Each kanji is accompanied by an explanation of how to remember its meaning(s) clearly and distinctly. These mnemonic explanations teach you to associate each kanji’s graphical form with its unique range of meaning, often by "seeing" its meaning in the form of the kanji itself. An outstanding feature of the course is the special attention it gives to the challenge of learning each kanji in a differentiated way. This allows you to associate the meaning of each character with the features that distinguish it from graphically similar characters. Another unique feature—and a significant breakthrough in kanji pedagogy—is the sequence in which the course introduces kanji. Most kanji dictionaries and textbooks arrange their entries in ways that do not address the needs of non-native learners, such as by traditional radical or by the grades in which the kanji are taught in Japanese schools. The Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Course uses an original sequence that presents graphically related characters one after the other to help you give significance to their contrastive features as you learn them, and thereby avoid having to relearn them later. It also introduces the meaning and usage of each graphical element—each kanji building block—the first time it appears, thus enabling you to seamlessly and rapidly acquire new characters. In short, The Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Course makes learning and remembering kanji easier than ever before. This book fills an urgent need for a timesaving yet sophisticated kanji-learning system that can be used from beginning through advanced levels—an enjoyable, no-nonsense path to proficiency. It is intended for anyone serious about learning to read Japanese. Features: Includes 2,300 kanji entries Completely up-to-date: includes all the 2,136 officially prescribed Joyo Kanji ("kanji for regular use") Each entry explains how to remember the character’s meaning clearly and distinctly, often through the innovative use of visualization and concrete imagery Introduces kanji components in a logical, step-by-step order that makes learning new kanji easier than ever Can be used as a stand-alone resource or together with The Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary. Includes cross-references, character meanings, readings, and sample vocabulary from the dictionary.