Chinese Through Tone & Color

by Nathan Dummitt

Introducing a groundbreaking visual technique--successfully tested in classrooms--for mastering the correct pronunciation of over 100 basic Chinese characters. *Each character is printed in a color representing its tone, creating a tone-color association that makes recalling tones simple. *Two CDs allow readers to practice along with native speakers. *Clever visual mnemonic devices create associations between a character's shape and its meaning. *Image-enhanced mp3s allow users to see and hear characters on a computer, or practice on the go with an iPod.

Genres: Textbooks

244 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2008