A Dictionary of Chinese Characters: Accessed by Phonetics

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Stewart Paton (formerly Head of Department of Languages at University College London, UK)

A Dictionary of Chinese Characters

Accessed by Phonetics

Stewart Paton (formerly Head of Department of Languages at University College London, UK)

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Routledge
21 May 2008

Language teaching & learning material & coursework

By arranging frequently used characters under the phonetic element they have in common, rather than only under their radical, the Dictionary encourages the student to link characters according to their phonetic. The system of cross-referencing then allows the student to find easily all the characters in the dictionary which have the same phonetic element, thus helping to fix in the memory the link between a character and its sound and meaning.

This innovative resource will be an excellent study-aid for students with a basic grasp of Chinese, whether they are studying with a teacher or learning on their own.

By: Stewart Paton (formerly Head of Department of Languages at University College London UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 660g
ISBN: 9780415460460
ISBN 10: 0415460468
Pages: 270
Publication Date: 21 May 2008
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Introduction Terms and Abbreviations Used in the List List of the Traditional 214 Radicals List of 943 Selected Chinese Characters Appendix ‘A’ – Notes on the Choice of Chinese Characters Included In the List Appendix ‘B’ – Detailed List of the 214 Radicals with Comments and Examples Pinyin Index for the List Radical Index for the List

Dr Stewart Paton was Head of the Department of Languages at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, from 1976 to 1981.

Reviews for A Dictionary of Chinese Characters: Accessed by Phonetics

'The whole thrust of the work is that it is more helpful to learners of Chinese characters to see them in terms of sound, than in visual terms. It is a radical, provocative and constructive idea. The book would be ideal for teachers of Chinese language and for students beyond elementary level, as well as for anyone learning on their own.' -- Dr. Valerie Pellatt, University of Newcastle 'This volume would be a valuable supplemental study aid for those learning Chinese, when used in conjunction with a standard Chinese-English dictionary.' -- Choice 'A valuable aid for any library serving learners of the Chinese Language' -- Reference Reviews