Kanji 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. By placing phonology at the
center of the reading-writing process, the learner establishes an
essential link between sound and meaning before addressing each
character's 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 character is learned,
it retains the same meaning when it appears as an element in other
characters. There is thus an internal recycling of components and
characters throughout the course that serves as an additional aid
to their retrieval. Proceeding from components and characters, each
lesson then introduces ten new compounds, half of which appear in
sentences. Here again, the learner actively forges meaningful links
by responding to the clues provided. Indeed, the entire learning
sequence is based upon mnemonic principles, such as attention,
association, and elaboration, which, when employed together,
comprise a memory-enhancing network that facilitates accurate
recall and retention. Designed for students who wish to master the
Japanese reading/writing system, each volume is comprised of a
year's worth of lessons, which can be used alongside a primary
textbook, as well as for self-study, reference, or review. Upon
completion of the course, the learner will have not only mastered
all the 2,136 everyday use characters, but also be familiar with
more than 1,200 kanji compounds and the most common sentence
patterns in the Japanese language, thereby providing a deep
understanding of the inner workings of the language and the tools
to decipher new words. Volume 1 is an ideal supplementary resource
for students throughout their first year of Japanese-language
study.
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