AIEEYAAA Learn Chinese the Hard Way

The English-Chinese Cartoon Dictionary (3r

Larry Feign

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Top Floor Books
15 December 2017

Comic book & cartoon art; Bilingual & multilingual dictionaries; Languages & ESL; Cantonese - Beginner Self-Study; Chinese - Beginner Self-Study; Chinese - Languages

Don't be fooled by books which promise you that learning Chinese is easy, easier, simple, or instant. Learning Chinese is a pain in the p gu! AIEEYAAA! is the first book since China invented paper which offers Chinese language learners some well-deserved laughs amidst the suffering. Featuring 150 topical cartoons about life, love and culture clash in China, this hilarious satirical dictionary sends up many of the ironies, delights, and cultural and linguistic mix-ups that are immediately recognisable to anyone who has spent any time at all in the Middle Kingdom. It's simply like no other Chinese dictionary on the planet: Mandarin and Cantonese translations for every word. Traditional and Simplified Chinese characters. Cartoon scenarios to make sure you never forget a word. Extended introduction which dares to tell the truth about the trials and tribulations of learning Chinese. Humorous tips about cross-cultural miscommunication. And much more!

By: Larry Feign
Imprint: Top Floor Books
Country of Publication: Hong Kong
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 11mm
ISBN: 9789627866206
ISBN 10: 9627866202
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 15 December 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Larry Feign is an award-winning writer and artist whose work has appeared in Time, The Economist, Fortune, the New York Times, and other publications. He has directed animated cartoons for Cartoon Network and Disney Television. His satirical books have been consistent bestsellers in his home base of Hong Kong, while his 'Lily Wong' comic strip was considered a bellwether of life and politics in the territory. His satirical commentary about the Hong Kong handover was Time Magazine's first-ever full-page cartoon essay. He earned his MFA in Writing from Pacific University, and received a MacDowell Fellowship from America's oldest artist colony. He is currently working on several books, including both humor and historical fiction. Larry lives on Lantau Island in Hong Kong with his wife, three dogs, and the occasional uninvited python. His mother still wishes he were a doctor. Check his website at www.larryfeign.com Larry Feign is an award-winning writer and artist whose work has appeared in Time, The Economist, Fortune, the New York Times, and other publications. He has directed animated cartoons for Cartoon Network and Disney Television. His satirical books have been consistent bestsellers in his home base of Hong Kong, while his 'Lily Wong' comic strip was considered a bellwether of life and politics in the territory. His satirical commentary about the Hong Kong handover was Time Magazine's first-ever full-page cartoon essay. He earned his MFA in Writing from Pacific University, and received a MacDowell Fellowship from America's oldest artist colony. He is currently working on several books, including both humor and historical fiction. Larry lives on Lantau Island in Hong Kong with his wife, three dogs, and the occasional uninvited python. His mother still wishes he were a doctor. Check his website at www.larryfeign.com

Reviews for AIEEYAAA Learn Chinese the Hard Way: The English-Chinese Cartoon Dictionary (3r

"""Anyone who has spent time in East Asia should enjoy AIEEYAAA! Learn Chinese the Hard Way. His good-natured yet revealing humour makes for a fun read and some coincidental pain-free language acquisition."" -The East Asia Book Review ""Very funny and I learnt a few things too, despite the author's promise in the foreword that this wouldn't happen. Also, the book's introduction has one of the best descriptions of the differences between Chinese languages/dialects that I've ever read."" -Pete Spurrier, Publisher, Blacksmith Books ""Honestly, I think this book is for everybody, from those whohave a passing curiosity about the Chinese language(s) to thosewho have studied the language of the Middle Kingdom for years and beenright in the middle of the linguistic fray that is this culture."" -The Polyglotist ""The cartoons are well drawn and the ratio of laughs to non-laughs high. Although Feign has a disclaimer that this is not a real language book, but rather ""a random assortment of words with gags attached,"" you will definitely learn something."" -John Grant Ross, Bookish.asia"