Paperback: 138 pages
Publisher: Joint Publishing (HK) Co. Ltd. (July 1, 2005)
Language: Mandarin Chinese
ISBN-10: 9620424700
ISBN-13: 978-9620424700
Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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I have literally bought over fifty books and dvd's to help my kids learn Chinese and this workbook is the best of all of them. It is packed with vocabulary and it introduces new characters after teaching kids the radicals, or building blocks, of the Chinese characters. It also forces them to pay attention and learn the meaning as well as the written character. By the end of the book, the student should be capable of writing simple sentences in Chinese. My daughter is six years old and she loves learning the Chinese characters and writing them out. She also loves the different exercises that force her to comprehend everything that she has learned. My son is only four and this book is not quite for his level, but he is also learning characters along with his sister. This book is a godsend for me and makes it much easier to teach my kids Chinese. I cannot recommend this book enough for really teaching children Chinese. This is not some simple "hello", "goodbye" "thank you" type workbook. This is the real deal and it teaches kids complicated words and concepts that they need to push themselves to get a handle on. By the time my daughter finishes this workbook, I am sure that she will be able to have basic conversations with other kids in Chinese and she will also be capable of writing full sentences in Chinese. This workbook is a great base for learning Chinese.
Pros:1. Lots of nice simple phrases and words that are appropriate for beginners.2. Lots of pictures, easy for someone who's a native language speaker or has a teacher to follow along withCons:1. This is really going to be meaningless unless you buy the textbook as well.2. The activities range from like something a three-year-old might do (drawing a line from a number to a picture) to something more appropriate for a much older age-group (some of the words that need to be traced for example)This is actually one of the better systems I've found for beginning Mandarin for kids... however, it's still not as good as similar second-language material I've found for other languages.
There are many gaps in this curriculum that needs explaining and a teacher. Do not expect to do this on your own. They say things and have things printed that are not covered. Many mysteries abound if you do not have a tutor.Also, I disagree with the order and procedure. There are many words that need to be worked on, detailed before moving to another lesson.Since this seems to have been written for kids, there should be more repetition and layering of information.Disappointed as I ordered this for my grandkids, I was mainly going by other reviews. That's the lesson I learned... Patience and more research.Good luck, you are going to need it.
I bought this book for my 11-year old daughter who's been doing kung fu for 5 years now because she wanted to learn Chinese. Both the private teacher and she find the book interesting and helpful. She really enjoys the lessons and the drawing of the characters thanks to the playful way of introducing them in the book.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I ordered this book but after my grandson read it and learned from it I am completely sold! If your looking to introduce your child to a second language this is the book for you. My grandson had learned quite a bit from this book.
I like the work but mostly because as an adult when you're trying to learn a new language you have to approach it from a child's prospective and this workbook allows you to get into the habit of remembering certain things or how to put things in sentences sometimes when you learn a language you can forget in these kind of work books allow you to start remembering
This is a workbook where you can trace radicals and characters, but it needs explanatory material. You need to know the meaning of what you are tracing. (Maybe I missed the text!) A lot of Chinese books show how to draw characters, but need to get more into how to use them (like in sentences). You learn best by practical application.
This is a fun and effective book for kids. Teens like it too. It is not dry; colorful and engaging.
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