Writing characters on Day 1?

Matthew S7 – Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:38:49 -0600

For the vocabulary of the first lessons, should I learn to write these characters as well? Or will it come to me in later chapters?

Oggiedoggy – Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:48:28 -0600

It won't ever just "come to you", but rather once you start adding characters into your start then you will progress with characters. That being said, it is debatable when is the best time to start learning characters. I wouldn't wait too long personally because I feel the benefits are far too great once you learn more vocab. I have seen far too many characters with similar pronunciations written in similar ways and wholeheartedly recommend some basic character study even towards the beginning of your studies. Start to get the hang of characters at this time and then once you have character basics down pat then your progress will speed up dramatically.

Jaime_Andres – Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:55:33 -0600

I started learning characters as soon as I started learning the words. Learn the corresponding character for each new word you learn, you will thank yourself for that later on, its faster progress.

Jason c4 – Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:18:11 -0600

Should I learn the Chinese radicals first

Oggiedoggy – Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:04:10 -0600

It helps immensely. Some characters don't look like they obviously can come from radicals though. Still, learning radicals is immensely helpful.

Jason c4 – Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:21:46 -0600

Thanks

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