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Mandarin Chinese: An Introduction by Mobo C.F. Gao. Author Mobo C.F. Gao. Mandarin Chinese: An Introduction provides a systematic overview of Mandarin Chinese from the perspective of the English-speaking learner.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100195540026

ISBN-139780195540024

eBay Product ID (ePID)1676534

Product Key Features

Number of Pages240 Pages

Publication NameMandarin Chinese : an Introduction

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2000

SubjectChinese, Study & Teaching, General

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorMobo C. F. Gao

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight10.6 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2001-267365

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal495.1/82421

Table Of ContentLanguage and Setting: Geography, History, Society, Group identity, Two Chinas, Chinese: The language, Language relations and types; Language and Politics: The differences between spoken and written Chinese, The cry for change: From politics to language, Language reform and the new culture movement, Language reform and anti-tradition, Romanisation: Abolition of the Chinese script?, Popularisation of phonetic spelling, The politicalisation of language: Names and terms, Concluding remarks; Sounds and Tones: Speaking a language: Pinyin: The spelling of Chinese sounds, Syllables, Phonetic symbols in Taiwan, Other Romanisation systems, Tones, Sounds of loan words, Syllables, words and tones, Stress, Rhythm; Writing: Hanzi (characters), Radicals, Types of characters, Writing styles and calligraphy, Vertical and horizontal writing and punctuation, Complex and simplified characters, Characters in other countries; Vocabulary: Words, Word classes, Word formation, Compound words, Loan words, Reduplication, Affixes, cheng yu (set phrases), Homophones, Informal, formal and classic vocabulary, Meaning, reference and translation, Names, Writing addresses and dates, Dictionaries; Grammar: Structural rules, Three major features of grammar, Word order, Phrases, Question sentences, Word order of passive sentences, Inflection, Grammatical words, Measure words, Auxillaries, Complements, A summary of the three des, Quantifiers, Sentences; Discourse: Classroom versus real situation Chinese, Regional accents and dialects, Gender, Formal versus informal style, Written versus spoken, Ellipsis and pronoun dropping, Conversational fillers, Phraseology, Word order, Writing: Characters; Appendix I, Appendix II; Bibliography; Index

SynopsisProvides a systematic overview of Mandarin Chinese from the perspective of the English-speaking learner., Mandarin Chinese: An Introduction provides a systematic overview of Mandarin Chinese from the perspective of the English-speaking learner. Using a comparative approach, it contrasts grammatical, and other features of Mandarin Chinese language, with relevant issues in English. The book opens with a chapter on the setting of the Chinese language, giving a brief account of the historical, geographical, social, and linguistic background of China. Included is a discussion of how modern Chinese politics has played an important role in the development of modern standard Chinese. Other topics include sounds and tones, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and discourse.Mandarin Chinese brings a wide range of topics and issues together in one volume, presenting a coherent, easy-to-follow picture of the language, and a practical, efficient way to learn., Mandarin Chinese: An Introduction provides a systematic overview of Mandarin Chinese from the perspective of the English-speaking learner. Using a comparative approach, it contrasts grammatical, and other features of Mandarin Chinese language, with relevant issues in English. The book opens with a chapter on the setting of the Chinese language, giving a brief account of the historical, geographical, social, and linguistic background of China. Included is a discussion of how modern Chinese politics has played an important role in the development of modern standard Chinese. Other topics include sounds and tones, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and discourse. Mandarin Chinese brings a wide range of topics and issues together in one volume, presenting a coherent, easy-to-follow picture of the language, and a practical, efficient way to learn.

LC Classification NumberPL1129.E5G36 2000