A Student Grammar of Chinese
A Student Grammar of Chinese
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Summary
Including a variety of real language examples, this accessible introduction to Chinese grammar focuses on patterns and rules, and their similarities and differences with English. Written in an engaging and accessible way, it helps students with no prior knowledge of linguistics or Chinese to master Chinese grammar.
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A Student Grammar of Chinese by Yongping Zhu
Written for beginning learners of the language, this concise introduction to Chinese grammar assumes only a basic knowledge of Chinese, and no knowledge of grammatical terminology and practices. Comparing Chinese grammar patterns and rules with those of English, and illustrated with a wealth of real-life examples, it allows learners to understand the similarities and differences between the two languages. Using engaging and accessible language, it examines the Chinese sound system, writing system, word formation rules, parts of speech, and simple and complex sentences, as well as explaining special constructions that are typically challenging to second language learners. Each chapter begins with clear learning goals and ends with a useful summary highlighting the chapter's main points. To call attention to specific issues, sidebars are interspersed throughout the text, and exercises within the book and online answer keys help students to reinforce learned material and assist with self-study.
Yongping Zhu is Associate Professor and Department Chair (2014–2021) at the University of Notre Dame, as well as President of Chinese Language Teachers Association, USA (2021–2022). Notable publications include Linguistic Analysis of Meaning and Syntactic Change in the Grammaticalization of Chinese Prepositions (2010) and A Teacher's Manual for the Instruction of Chinese (co-authored, 2018). Chu-Ren Huang is Chair Professor of the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is fascinated by what language can tell us about human cognition and our collective reactions to natural and social environments. Related publications include A Reference Grammar of Chinese (2016), Mandarin Chinese Words and Parts of Speech (2017), The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Applied Linguistics (2019), and The Cambridge Handbook of Chinese Linguistics (2022).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781009233491 |
| ISBN 10 | 1009233491 |
| Title | A Student Grammar of Chinese |
| Author | Yongping Zhu |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2023-05-11 |
| Number of pages | 329 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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