Oxford Beginner's Chinese Dictionary
|
List Price: ££10.99
Our Price: ££5.80
Your Save: £ ( % )
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
Manufacturer: OUP Oxford
|
Average Customer Rating: 
|
|
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 495.1321
EAN: 9780199298532
ISBN: 019929853X
Label: OUP Oxford
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 512
Publication Date: 2006-09-07
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Studio: OUP Oxford
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight customer reviews:
|
Customer Rating:
Summary: Perfect for beginners. Adequate for several years experience.
Comment: When I bought this dictionary there was no clear idea which books to get for each part of the language. Most people start speaking along with pinyin writing. Later on most wish to at least try out chinese script with no idea where to go.
This book has all the necessary information and is clearly set out. The two main sections, as expected, are Eng-Chi, Chi-Eng. The definitions set this apart from other dictionaries. English words are matched with common expressions used when a single word translation is not permitted and pinyin words are matched with translations and several contexts in which they may be used.
Along with the definitions are the chinese character equivalent of the pinyin written so finding out how to write the correct character. But it wouldn't be complete without some sort of character definition. This book provides this in what seams to me to be an excellent layout for such a complex system. The radicals are presented in stroke order and assigned a number. Following a selection of characters for each radical is listed along with the pinyin equivalent.
This dictionary is purely reference and for pinyin-english provides everything needed. Do not forget though that you will also need:
- Overall language book (e.g. Teach Yourself Beginners Chinese)
- Character book (e.g. Reading and Writing Chinese - W. McNaughton)
With three books (and lessons), however, this will only provide the basis of the language, enough to get by on holiday or to have simple conversations for example. To obtain a real understanding of the language (for literature, university courses and fluency in the language) you will probably need a number of books other than these basic three types as well as extensive experience speaking and reading.
Basically don't fool yourself, to learn Chinese to a expert level compared with a romanic language like Spanish or Italian will take twice as long if not longer purely because of the completely different structure and lack of a phonetic alphabet. This dictionary will go a long way to helping.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent beginners' dictionary
Comment: I've used many bilingual dictionaries for a number of languages and this is by far the easiest to use. Excellent, clean layout and helpful examples of language usage. Other dictionary publishers take note - this is how it should be done!
|
|
|
- Ask about this education product "Oxford Beginner's Chinese Dictionary" in the forum
- Give review on this education product "Oxford Beginner's Chinese Dictionary" in the forum
- Search related information in the forum
|
|
|
|
|
| OOEN Referral Program Spotlight |
 | | Advanced Technology Institute
Advanced Technology Institute (ATI), located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, offers hands-on degree and diploma programs in some of today’s hottest service careers. Choose from ASE and NATEF certified programs in Automotive Technology, HVAC and Refrigeration, Diesel/Heavy Vehicle, Commercial Driving, and High Performance Repair. Extensive job placement assistance is available, as well as financial aid for students who qualify. | |  | |
 | | Akron Institute
Are you ready for a career you’ll really love? Akron Institute offers career-track diploma programs that will prepare you to become a Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller, or Insurance Coder. The best part? You can complete your program in as little as 9 months. Akron offers externships that will provide you with the real-world experience you’ll need to succeed. You’ll also benefit from extensive career placement services. If you’re serious about improving your future, start at Akron Institute. | | | |
 | | American Career College
American Career College (ACC) is one of the largest and most respected vocational training schools in the country. With campuses in Los Angeles and Orange County, ACC can provide you with the skills to become a Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Health Claims Examiner, Optical Technician, Dental Assistant, Vocational Nursing, Computerized Business Specialist, or Surgical Technician. The best part? ACC can provide you with the skills you need in less than a year. | | | |
|
What is OOEN Referral Program Spotlight?
OOEN provides comprehensive listing of online courses, degree programs, colleges and universities.
Also OOEN provides links to their information request pages; if you want to find out more about any course,
degree program, college or university, you can just fill out the form linked from OOEN and request information.
It is completely free for anyone to request information, and you can request information from as many colleges
and universities as you'd like. We list featured schools and their brief information
in this "OOEN Referral Program Spotlight" section of OOEN Store for Education,
in case that you are interested in taking a class or two or even pursuing degree program
through these featured schools.
|
|
|
