Heisig - Remembering the Kanji, Vol. 2: A Systematic Guide to Reading Japanese Characters Publisher: University of Hawaii Press 2008-01 ISBN: File type: PDF 397 pages 2.46 mb Following the first volume of quot;Remembering the Kanjiquot;, 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 quot;primitive elements,quot; or building blocks, used in the drawing of the characters also serve to indicate the quot;Chinese readingquot; that particular kanji use, chiefly in compound terms. By learning one of the kanji that uses such a quot;signal primitive,quot; one can learn the entire group at the same time. In this way, quot;Remembering the Kanji 2quot; 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 quot;Japanese readings,quot; uses native Japanese words assigned to particular Chinese characters. Sony str-d2010. 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. Download Link.
Author by: James W. Heisig Language: en Publisher by: University of Hawaii Press Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 17 Total Download: 576 File Size: 49,9 Mb Description: 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/RememberingtheKanjil.htm. Author by: James W.
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Heisig Language: en Publisher by: University of Hawaii Press Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 15 Total Download: 629 File Size: 48,7 Mb Description: 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. 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-referencethe kanji to alternate readings and to the frame in Volume 1 in which the meaning and writing of the kanji was first introduced.
Author by: Christopher Seely Language: en Publisher by: Tuttle Publishing Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 39 Total Download: 909 File Size: 49,6 Mb Description: Learn over 2,000 Japanese Kanji characters with this user-friendly Japanese language-learning book. This unique Kanji study guide provides a comprehensive introduction to all the Kanji characters on the Japanese Ministry of Education's official Joyo ('General Use') list—providing detailed notes on the historical development of each character as well as all information needed by students to read and write them. Tap tap revenge rapidshare.
As fascinating as it is useful, this is the book every Japanese language learners keeps on his or her desk and visits over and over. This Kanji book includes: Clear, large-sized entries All of the General Use Joyo Kanji Characters Japanese readings and English meanings stroke-count stroke order usage examples mnemonic hints for easy memorization The components which make up each character are detailed and the Kanji are graded in difficulty according to Ministry of Education guidelines, allowing students to prioritize the order in which the Kanji are learned and track their progress. This book is essential to anyone who is planning to take the official Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and will appeal to beginning students as well as those who wish to attain higher-level mastery of the Japanese language. It is the only book that also provides historical and etymological information about the Japanese Kanji. This latest edition has been updated to include all of the 2,136 Kanji on the expanded Joyo list issued by the Japanese government in 2010. Many entries have been revised to include the most recent research on character etymologies. Author by: Len Walsh Language: en Publisher by: Tuttle Publishing Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 52 Total Download: 568 File Size: 47,9 Mb Description: This is the quickest way to effectively learn written Japanese.
Japanese characters, called kanji, often intimidate potential students of the language with their complex and mysterious appearance. Read Japanese Today is a comprehensible and story–like approach to an often difficult language. Intended for people on the go, this book will teach you to recognize and read the 400 most commonly used Japanese kanji characters. Completely revised and expanded and featuring 25 percent more kanji than previous editions, Read Japanese Today is a fun way to demystify the beautiful Japanese language. Far from being complex and mysterious, Japanese kanji are actually a simple and fascinating pictographic system, easily understood and readily mastered. With the approach used in this easy–to–read, entertaining book, you'll soon be able to recognize and read more than 400 kanji, whether or not you have any knowledge of Japanese grammar or the spoken language. The kanji characters stick in your mind thanks to an engaging text and illustrations that show how each character developed and what it represents.
The description for each kanji explains its origin, its modern meaning, and how it is pronounced. Many examples of everyday usage are included. Read Japanese Today also includes: A brief history of the Japanese writing system. Explanations for how the parts of each kanji are related to the whole. Guidelines for writing Kanji and pronouncing words using them. An introduction to the Japanese hiragana and katakana syllabaries. A complete index to English meanings and a summary table for all of the kanji that are introduced in the book.