Kanji Clues: A Mnemonic Approach to Mastering Japanese Characters

Name: Kanji Clues: A Mnemonic Approach to Mastering Japanese Characters
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Kanji Clues: A Mnemonic Approach to Mastering Japanese CharactersVolume 2\nAuthor(s): John Esposito\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367441555, 978-0367441555\nSynopsis\nKanji Clues: A Mnemonic Approach to Mastering Japanese Characters introduces a novel approach to character acquisition that combines the ancient practice of memory enhancement with a modern appreciation for active learning.\n\nBy placing phonology at the center of the reading-writing process, the learner establishes an essential link between sound and meaning before addressing each characters orthography, much in the way native speakers do. Another prominent feature of these volumes is that the lessons are organized thematically according to components in order to enhance their retention and to distinguish between similar looking kanji. As a result, character order is determined by the frequency of their primary elements or components. Once a ch.