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A Grammar of Mandarin by Jeroen Wiedenhof

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A Grammar of Mandarin by Jeroen Wiedenhof

A fascinating description of a global language, A Grammar of Mandarin combines broad perspectives with illuminating depth. Crammed with examples from everyday conversations, it aims to let the language speak for itself. The book opens with an overview of the language situation and a thorough account of Mandarin speech sounds. Nine core chapters explore syntactic, morphological and lexical dimensions. A final chapter traces the Chinese character script from oracle-bone inscriptions to today’s digital pens.
This work will cater to language learners and linguistic specialists alike. Easy reference is provided by more than eighty tables, figures, appendices, and a glossary. The main text is enriched by sections in finer print, offering further analysis and reflection. Example sentences are fully glossed, translated, and explained from diverse angles, with a keen eye for recent linguistic change. This grammar, in short, reveals a Mandarin language in full swing.

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ISBN 13 9789027212283
ISBN 10 9027212287
Title A Grammar of Mandarin
Author Jeroen Wiedenhof
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Benjamins Publishing Co
Year published 2015-10-09
Number of pages 477
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