PoChing, Yip
Chinese: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Essential Grammars)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780367480134
- author:
- PoChing, Yip
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 322
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimeters (0.45 kg
- Genre:
- Reference & Language, Languages, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Chinese: An Essential Grammar provides a concise and accessible guide to modern Chinese (Mandarin) grammar. This up-to-date reference book presents the language in an easy-to-understand format, focusing on real patterns of use today. It is ideal for learners and users of all levels, whether studying independently or as part of a class. The book covers key aspects of the language, including speech habits, writing conventions, and new lexicalisation processes. Chinese characters and pinyin romanisation are also explained alongside literal and colloquial translations into English to illustrate language points. A detailed contents list and index help you quickly find specific information, while a glossary of grammatical terms provides further support. Suitable for independent study or classroom use, this grammar book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to improve their understanding of Chinese.