The Common Lisp Kanji Drill software helps users learn the meanings of Chinese and Japanese characters, also known as kanji, through interactive exercises and activities.
The Common Lisp Kanji Drill (CLKD) is an innovative program designed for those who are interested in learning the meanings of Chinese/Japanese characters. The new project has been tailored to help users learn new characters through repeated tests, all utilizing CLISP as its programming language. The program runs seamlessly on GNU/Linux and MS Windows under Cygwin, with a web browser as its primary interface. CLKD is intended for people with prior knowledge of Chinese or Japanese characters, rather than complete beginners who have no experience in the language.
It is recommended to have a basic understanding of the structure of these characters before using CLKD. This can be achieved by reading a few helpful books, such as how to write them, count strokes, and look up characters in dictionaries which classify them by radical and components. However, the memorization of hundreds of characters can be a daunting task, and this is where CLKD becomes a valuable tool.
CLKD is best suited to someone who has already surpassed the unfamiliarity barrier and is ready to begin internalizing a large number of characters. The user should be at a level where they can recognize familiar components within an unfamiliar character and anchor the meanings of that character through mental mnemonics.
The software requires certain dependencies that must be met, including GNU CLISP 2.38, GNU make 3.80, and GNU Bash 3.0 (recommended). In the most recent release, configuration fixes were made to the build process, such as hacking ASDF into building in a separate build directory, eliminating the need to use "lndir" in the configure script, and consequently shutting down the check for "lndir", etc.
Overall, CLKD represents an excellent tool for students of Chinese or Japanese seeking to increase their proficiency and knowledge of characters. Its design and easy-to-use interface only add to the appeal of the software.
It is recommended to have a basic understanding of the structure of these characters before using CLKD. This can be achieved by reading a few helpful books, such as how to write them, count strokes, and look up characters in dictionaries which classify them by radical and components. However, the memorization of hundreds of characters can be a daunting task, and this is where CLKD becomes a valuable tool.
CLKD is best suited to someone who has already surpassed the unfamiliarity barrier and is ready to begin internalizing a large number of characters. The user should be at a level where they can recognize familiar components within an unfamiliar character and anchor the meanings of that character through mental mnemonics.
The software requires certain dependencies that must be met, including GNU CLISP 2.38, GNU make 3.80, and GNU Bash 3.0 (recommended). In the most recent release, configuration fixes were made to the build process, such as hacking ASDF into building in a separate build directory, eliminating the need to use "lndir" in the configure script, and consequently shutting down the check for "lndir", etc.
Overall, CLKD represents an excellent tool for students of Chinese or Japanese seeking to increase their proficiency and knowledge of characters. Its design and easy-to-use interface only add to the appeal of the software.
What's New
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