Comments on: Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters: A Revolutionary New Way to Learn and Remember the 800 Most Basic Chinese Characters http://learnchineselanguage.net/blog/tuttle-learning-chinese-characters-a-revolutionary-new-way-to-learn-and-remember-the-800-most-basic-chinese-characters/ Sat, 19 May 2012 18:43:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: chen wen rui http://learnchineselanguage.net/blog/tuttle-learning-chinese-characters-a-revolutionary-new-way-to-learn-and-remember-the-800-most-basic-chinese-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-69 chen wen rui Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:23:46 +0000 http://learnchineselanguage.net/blog/tuttle-learning-chinese-characters-a-revolutionary-new-way-to-learn-and-remember-the-800-most-basic-chinese-characters/#comment-69 I have been studying Chinese for a few years and always struggled with memorizing the characters. Thanks to this book I am speedily connecting all the radicals together, not only that but I have found a fun way to help my teenage students and adult students retain characters too. Rating: 5 / 5 I have been studying Chinese for a few years and always struggled with memorizing the characters. Thanks to this book I am speedily connecting all the radicals together, not only that but I have found a fun way to help my teenage students and adult students retain characters too.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Yoda The Reviewer http://learnchineselanguage.net/blog/tuttle-learning-chinese-characters-a-revolutionary-new-way-to-learn-and-remember-the-800-most-basic-chinese-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Yoda The Reviewer Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:38:31 +0000 http://learnchineselanguage.net/blog/tuttle-learning-chinese-characters-a-revolutionary-new-way-to-learn-and-remember-the-800-most-basic-chinese-characters/#comment-68 This is hands down the most effective method for learning chinese characters and memorizing them with ease. For those in the know, the author uses time tested memory techniques incorporating a visual mneumonic method that lets the reader memorize not just the character but also the tones and meaning. I hope the book sells enough copies that the author will do a Volume II! Rating: 5 / 5 This is hands down the most effective method for learning chinese characters and memorizing them with ease. For those in the know, the author uses time tested memory techniques incorporating a visual mneumonic method that lets the reader memorize not just the character but also the tones and meaning. I hope the book sells enough copies that the author will do a Volume II!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Jane S. Permaul http://learnchineselanguage.net/blog/tuttle-learning-chinese-characters-a-revolutionary-new-way-to-learn-and-remember-the-800-most-basic-chinese-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Jane S. Permaul Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:38:27 +0000 http://learnchineselanguage.net/blog/tuttle-learning-chinese-characters-a-revolutionary-new-way-to-learn-and-remember-the-800-most-basic-chinese-characters/#comment-67 I have purchase many publications and some av materials intended to RE-learn Chinese. Heller's approach is the effective and easy to follow. Rating: 5 / 5 I have purchase many publications and some av materials intended to RE-learn Chinese. Heller’s approach is the effective and easy to follow.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: T. Warren http://learnchineselanguage.net/blog/tuttle-learning-chinese-characters-a-revolutionary-new-way-to-learn-and-remember-the-800-most-basic-chinese-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-66 T. Warren Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:22:46 +0000 http://learnchineselanguage.net/blog/tuttle-learning-chinese-characters-a-revolutionary-new-way-to-learn-and-remember-the-800-most-basic-chinese-characters/#comment-66 You can tell after just a few chapters the amount of time and care that has been put in to this book - from the presence of a stroke order for every character, to the subtle (and incredibly timely) reminders by the authors about the relevance and meaning of the archetypes that are used to guide pronunciation. <br /> <br />I had never imagined being able to learn 120 characters in 8 days... and to be honest I've slowed down a bit since then... but the reality of how much you learn, and how comparatively effortless it is to learn, really is surprising. I've never felt anything more than mild disdain for a language book in the past, but this book is actually fun... fun enough to make you look forward to doing the tests... and for me, that's remarkable! Rating: 5 / 5 You can tell after just a few chapters the amount of time and care that has been put in to this book – from the presence of a stroke order for every character, to the subtle (and incredibly timely) reminders by the authors about the relevance and meaning of the archetypes that are used to guide pronunciation.

I had never imagined being able to learn 120 characters in 8 days… and to be honest I’ve slowed down a bit since then… but the reality of how much you learn, and how comparatively effortless it is to learn, really is surprising. I’ve never felt anything more than mild disdain for a language book in the past, but this book is actually fun… fun enough to make you look forward to doing the tests… and for me, that’s remarkable!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: R. Coleman http://learnchineselanguage.net/blog/tuttle-learning-chinese-characters-a-revolutionary-new-way-to-learn-and-remember-the-800-most-basic-chinese-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-65 R. Coleman Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:29:31 +0000 http://learnchineselanguage.net/blog/tuttle-learning-chinese-characters-a-revolutionary-new-way-to-learn-and-remember-the-800-most-basic-chinese-characters/#comment-65 Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters Vol 1: The only thing "revolutionary" about this book is the amount of time and space used to utterly confuse, befuddle, and confound. Honestly, it is the silliest thing ever written - using dwarfs, fairies, giants, and robots ... NO, I'm NOT kidding. The system is so silly and complicated, it takes ten times LONGER than just memorizing the dull, rote, old-fashion way. Was truly excited to get this book because character memorization is my weakest point. Thrilled with the prospect of a fantastically new and easy system, I was quickly (and sadly) brought back down to earth: There are no quick easy fixes. But (as P. T. Barnum famously said) "There is a sucker born every minute." And I'd suggest not getting suckered into this one. Rating: 2 / 5 Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters Vol 1: The only thing “revolutionary” about this book is the amount of time and space used to utterly confuse, befuddle, and confound. Honestly, it is the silliest thing ever written – using dwarfs, fairies, giants, and robots … NO, I’m NOT kidding. The system is so silly and complicated, it takes ten times LONGER than just memorizing the dull, rote, old-fashion way. Was truly excited to get this book because character memorization is my weakest point. Thrilled with the prospect of a fantastically new and easy system, I was quickly (and sadly) brought back down to earth: There are no quick easy fixes. But (as P. T. Barnum famously said) “There is a sucker born every minute.” And I’d suggest not getting suckered into this one.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]>