Description
| Product ID: | 9781529512861 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | MITeen Press |
| Title: | The Hanmoji Handbook |
| Subtitle: | Your Guide to the Chinese Language Through Emoji |
| Authors: | Author: An Xiao Mina, Jason Li, Jennifer 8. Lee, Jason Li |
| Page Count: | 160 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology, Science & technology: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Educational: Modern (non-native or second) languages, Children’s / Teenage reference: Subject-specific reference, Educational: Languages other than English, Reference works (Children's / Teenage), Chinese, Interest age: from c 12 years |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating HAN CHARACTERS + EMOJI = HANMOJI! If you can understand emojis, then you can learn Chinese. This colourful handbook from MIT Kids Press is a fun and memorable introduction to the Chinese language and a fascinating window into how languages evolve, ideal for readers 12+. Even though their dates of origin are millennia apart, the languages of Chinese and emoji share similarities that the average smartphone user might find surprising. These “hanmoji” parallels offer an exciting new way to learn Chinese – and a fascinating window into the evolution of Chinese Han characters, how language is shaped by technology and what the parallel lives of Chineseand emoji can tell us about the future of language. Packed with fun illustrations and engaging descriptions, The Hanmoji Handbook is entertaining, accessible and educational – as well as a quirky, visual gift book for inquisitive readers. HAN CHARACTERS + EMOJI = HANMOJI! If you can understand emojis, then you can learn Chinese. This colourful handbook from MIT Kids Press is a fun and memorable introduction to the Chinese language and a fascinating window into how languages evolve, ideal for readers 12+. |
| Imprint Name: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-11-02 |
