METHODS OF TEACHING HIEROGLYPHIC WRITING AT AN EARLY AGE

In recent years, there has been a steady increase of interest in learning the Chinese language, starting from an early age. However, the learning process at the initial stages is fraught with many difficulties, one of which is associated with memorizing a pictorial element – a hieroglyph. The present study is relevant due to the lack of studies on the methods of teaching hieroglyphic writing to preschoolers and younger students. The aim of the work is to create a productive system for teaching Chinese characters at tender age. The present article examines the difficulties arising in the study of Chinese writing, the special aspects of the study of hieroglyphic writing by preschoolers and younger schoolchildren, as well as proposes some methods of teaching hieroglyphics in this age group. The conducted research made it possible to formulate some conclusions. Due to the multidimensionality of the Chinese language, which distinguishes it from the Romance languages, the study of hieroglyphics in the classroom is not prevalent, giving way to the development of children's oral speech skills. However, even in limited conditions, the teacher needs to lay the foundation for the formulation of graphic skills, etymological and structural analysis of hieroglyphs, relying on game forms of information presentation. Teaching hieroglyphic writing to children at an early age is a complex process which is associated, on the one hand, with the characteristic features of the Chinese language, and, on the other hand, with the psychoemotional features of children of this age group. To address the issues that arise during the learning process, a number of methods are proposed which could contribute to a deeper acquisition of hieroglyphic material. To increase the motivation to study, the teacher should, taking into account the specific situation, combine various approaches to teaching hieroglyphic writing. Further detailed discussions with Chinese teachers, as well as the development of teaching aids and recommendations for both preschoolers and primary schoolchildren are extremely important for creating a comprehensive and effective system of hieroglyphics teaching to children at an early age.