Radical: a learning system of Chinese Mandarin characters.

Permanent URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2047/D20194222
Title:
Radical : a learning system of Chinese Mandarin characters
Creator:
Sun, Liangchuan (Author)
Contributor:
Offenhuber, Dietmar (Thesis advisor)
McDonald, Ann (Committee member)
Scott, Douglass (Committee member)
Starr, Thomas (Committee member)
Language:
English
Publisher:
Boston, Massachusetts : Northeastern University, 2015
Date Accepted:
May 2015
Date Awarded:
May 2015
Type of resource:
Text
Genre:
Masters theses
Format:
electronic
Digital origin:
born digital
Abstract/Description:
Radical is a learning system for Chinese Mandarin characters based on the components of Chinese characters that helps students better memorize characters. The characters were chosen based on a dictionary of primary students in China to expose the secrets of the system and logic behind the process of endless character memorization. The learning system is designed to assist current learners of Chinese to have a smoother study experience and act as an introductory lesson for prospective students. The character representation is based on its radical. As a prerequisite, users need to have a basic understanding of Chinese characters' composition and structures for a thorough comprehension. This method is different from the existing approaches. It helps broaden learners' vocabulary beyond their textbooks. Furthermore, Radical is also a visualization-based tool for potential learners of Chinese or the people who are interested in aspects of the culture or language system itself.
Subjects and keywords:
Chinese
radical
Chinese characters -- Study and teaching -- Computer-assisted instruction
Chinese language -- Writing -- Study and teaching -- Computer-assisted instruction
Chinese language -- Phonetics -- Study and teaching -- Computer-assisted instruction
Chinese language -- Self-instruction
Mandarin dialects -- Study and teaching -- Computer-assisted instruction
Information visualization
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17760/D20194222
Permanent Link:
http://hdl.handle.net/2047/D20194222
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