Overview

This is an invaluable study guide for learning basic Chinese characters. «250 Essential Chinese Characters Volume 1» is a second edition, completely revised and with 50 percent new material. Featuring a new design tips for mastery throughout exercises in AP-exam format progressive review sections and several indices, this volume is a crucial learning tool for anyone interested in Chinese. Master each characters radical, stroke count and meaning. Grow in proficiency by learning compound words. Example sentences show how to use them in context. Review activities reinforce your leaning progress. Helpful writing guides and practice grids for every charact... Author Information Philip Yungkin Lee is an applied linguist with 30 years of practical experience in teaching Chinese to foreign learners. He is the author of several books on Chinese. Darell Tibbles is the World Languages Coordinator and on the Mandarin Chinese language faculty at Vistamar School in El Segundo, CA.