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Cook, Order, Play. Field Guides 001–003 €50,00

Cook, Order, Play. Field Guides 001–003

Cook, Order, Play. Field Guides 001–003

€50,00 EUR
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Writing Companions included · Instant PDF download · Edited and reviewed by a native speaker

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Your first three real conversations in Chinese.

Cook mapo tofu, order a bubble tea and sit down at a mahjong table: three Field Guides, each with its Writing Companion. €60 separately, €50 together.

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For learners past HSK 1

字帖 3 Field Guides + 3 Writing Companions
生词 277 new words
语法 14 grammar patterns
3 comics in Chinese

套装 In this collection

Three topics. Three Writing Companions.

001. Mapo Tofu

Food

001. Mapo Tofu

Field Guide + Writing Companion

002. Bubble Tea

Daily Life

002. Bubble Tea

Field Guide + Writing Companion

003. Mahjong

Culture

003. Mahjong

Field Guide + Writing Companion

3 guides with Writing Companion, separately€60,00
Starter Collection€50,00

You save €10,00

Already own one of these guides? Choose the others separately, so you don't pay twice.

字帖 Writing Companion

Reading a character isn't the same as knowing it.

The Writing Companion gives every new character in the guide its own space.

  • 01Stroke order first, explained rule by rule
  • 02Every new character from the guide, ready to practise
  • 03Word-building notes that link new words to characters you know
  • 04A write-from-memory check to see what stuck
Writing Companion pages: stroke order rules and a character practice page

Why by hand? What the research says

131 Chinese schoolchildren

Their reading ability was strongly tied to how well they could write characters, far more than to their sense of sounds.

Tan et al., 2005 · PNAS

67 Adult learners of Chinese

Writing characters by hand led to better recognition and stronger links to their meaning. Typing pinyin mainly helped with sound.

Guan et al., 2011 · Journal of Educational Psychology

42 Adults learning a new script

Those who wrote by hand learned faster than those who typed or watched, some in just two sessions, and read new words better afterwards.

Wiley & Rapp, 2021 · Psychological Science

Typing finds the character for you. Writing makes you build it, and that's what you remember.

智慧 Chinese Wisdom

You can know every word and still miss the meaning.

Chinese is full of short sayings shaped by its history, and people use them every day. Every Field Guide closes with one: what it means and the thinking behind it. The wisdom is often universal, so it stays with you long after the guide.

qiān lǐ zhī xíng, shǐ yú zú xià

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

问答 Questions

Before you buy

Is this the right level for me?

If you've passed HSK 1 and know how a character works, you're ready. Every line comes with pinyin and English, so you're never stuck.

How do I get my files?

Instantly. Right after payment you get a download link by email, with all six PDFs in one zip file. They're yours to keep, with no account or app needed.

Can I print them or use a tablet?

Both. The A4 PDFs work on any laptop or tablet and print cleanly. The Writing Companions are made for paper, but work with a stylus too.

I already own one of these guides. What now?

Then buy the other guides separately, so you don't pay twice. Each guide comes with its own Writing Companion for €20.

Can I get a refund?

Because your files arrive instantly, digital purchases can't be returned. If a file doesn't download or open, email us within 14 days and we'll fix it or refund you in full.