Chinese through Tone and Color W/2 CDs

ISBN: 9780781812047 ISBN10: 0781812046.
Written by: Nathan Dummit.
Softcover, 244 pp., with 2 audio CDS.
Introducing a ground breaking 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.