Languages Around the World/LanguageWorld.iso/language/japanese/kangread/readme

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INTRODUCTION

KANJI READER - SHAREWARE VERSION is a set of programs which
teach you how to read and write 50 kanjis. KANJI READER
keeps track of your progress and presents lessons which are
tailored to your specific achievement level.  With KANJI
READER, you learn the kanjis quickly and effectively.

After you complete the lessons, you will have read 348
vocabulary items and 116 Japanese proper names.

The SHAREWARE VERSION of KANJI READER has been developed so
that you can try out the program before you buy it.  Please
feel free to share copies of this SHAREWARE VERSION with your
family, friends, and other associates.



REQUIREMENTS

IBM PC or compatible, EGA graphics or better, color monitor,
high density floppy disk drive, Microsoft compatible mouse,
640K memory, DOS 3.0 or later, hard disk with 2.5 megabytes
of available space.


TO LOAD THE SOFTWARE

Make sure you have at least 2.5 megabytes of disk space available.
Create a directory on your hard drive.  Change to that directory
and  execute the file KANJIRDR from your floppy.

For example, IF YOUR FLOPPY DISK DRIVE IS  A, then use the commands:

MD \KANJIRDR           -- to create a directory called KANJIRDR
CD \KANJIRDR           -- to change to the directory called KANJIRDR
A:KANJIRDR             -- to install the software on your hard drive




RUNNING THE PROGRAMS

To run the programs, type KREADER and tap the ENTER key.  A
menu will be diplayed from which you can run all the programs.



SUGGESTIONS FOR USING THE PROGRAMS

1.  Read the manual.  The manual is in a file called

       MANUAL.DOC

    This file may be printed directly to the printer using the DOS
    PRINT command or you can edit the file using your favorite word
    processor.  Dotted lines indicate where good page breaks occur.

    You can read the document by typing the word MANUAL and tapping
    the ENTER key.



2.  Select the menu item  NEW USERS - READ ME FIRST and read both of the
    subsections.  A brief introduction to the Japanese system of writing
    and to the KANJI READER programs is given.



3.  Select the menu item SETUP AND UTILITIES.
    Then select SELECT OUTPUT DEVICE FOR SOUND.

    Choose the option which matches the sound capabilities of your computer.



4.  Select the menu item SETUP AND UTILITIES again.
    Then select SELECT LEARNING OPTIONS.
    Answer the questions about kanjis you already know and your choice of
    learning options.

    YOU MUST DO STEP 4 BEFORE THE PROGRAMS WILL LET YOU TO BEGIN THE LESSONS.

    To change your options later, use the MODIFY LEARNING OPTIONS menu item.



5.  Select the menu item KANJI STUDY PROGRAMS.

    Take a look at KANJI WRITING RULES-OF-THUMB and QUICK REFERENCE PROGRAM
    any time you like.  They are reference programs which are useful even
    when you don't know any of the kanjis.

    To start learning the kanjis, select KANJI LESSONS. Follow the directions
    on the screen and use F1 to obtain help in running the program.  KANJI
    LESSONS is an easy-to-run multiple choice quiz program, but it is
    quite sophisticated in teaching you one kanji at a time and building your
    reading vocabulary based on kanjis you already know.



6.  Use KANJI LESSONS to learn at least six kanjis. After you know at least
    six kanjis, two review programs will appear in the menu (when you return
    to the menu):  GENERAL REVIEW and PRONUNCIATION REVIEW.

    GENERAL REVIEW reviews words you have learned in KANJI LESSONS.  Instead of
    selecting from multiple choice answers, you must "spell" your answers out
    in kana and kanji using special keyboards which appear on the screen.

    PRONUNCIATION REVIEW reviews the pronunciations (readings) of kanjis you
    have learned by asking you to read Japanese proper names written in
    kanji.  (PRONUNCIATION REVIEW will not appear in the menu if you selected
    the user option of not learning pronunciation.)


    It is a good idea to use the review programs freqently.  If is tempting
    to learn MORE kanjis rather than to review those you know.  However, if
    you review frequently, you are much more likely to retain what you have
    learned.

    An excellent way to use the GENERAL REVIEW is to:
    a.  Glance at the English definition.
    b.  Think about the kanjis which are likely to appear in the answer.
        (Remember that for many words, there is more than one correct way
        to write the word in Japanese.)
    c.  Write the kanjis on a piece of paper.
    d.  Answer the question using the keyboard on the screen.
    e.  After you answer the kanji portion of the answer, function key numbers
        (F2, F3, etc.) will appear above the kanjis. Tap ALT F2 (the ALT key
        and the F2 key together) to see how the first kanji is written. If you
        wrote it wrong, practice writing it correctly several times while you
        have the writing help on the screen for reference. Similarly, practice
        writing the other kanjis of the answer.

    This particular method of learning the kanjis helps ensure that you are
    learning to read AND write the kanjis.


7.  Select KANJI CONCENTRATION GAME any time you wish. It is not necessary to
    know any of the kanjis to enjoy this game.


         THANK YOU FOR USING KANJI READER!