A Chinese Character a Day Practice Pad Author:Philip Yungkin Lee Similar in concept to Tuttle's successful Kanji-a-Day and Kana-a-Day practice pads (to be supplemented shortly by Kanji-a-Day II), these learning tools provide an enjoyable and motivating way for the learner to practice writing Chinese characters. Each is in the form of a memo block containing basic instructions, plus 365 numbered sheets: one pe... more »r day for a year of learning-or more than one per day for faster progress!In writing Chinese characters, it is essential to follow the correct stroke order and create uniform, well-proportioned squarish shapes, rather than rectangular or rounded ones. Constant practice in the early stages of learning is vital in order for these habits to become second nature as more and more characters are learned.Each sheet presents a single Chinese character in the form currently used in mainland China and Singapore (where it differs the traditional form is also shown as a variant), together with its pronunciation and meaning. Several examples of compounds containing the character are also listed, along with their pinyin transcription and English translation.Essential help in learning to write the character are provided in diagrams showing its components and configuration, and above all the stroke order. Around the edge of each page, a set of 28 squares allow the user to first trace the character on top of the model, and then practice writing it independently. The 365 characters in Chinese Character a Day, Vol. 1 will allow the learner to form simple sentences, whereas the 730 characters in both pads allow the writing of more complex sentences for use in everyday contexts.« less
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