LINGUIST List 17.2107

Fri Jul 21 2006

Books: Language Description/Syntax: Po-ching, Rimmington

Editor for this issue: Maria Moreno-Rollins <marialinguistlist.org>

Directory         1.    Liz Levine, Chinese: An Essential Grammar: Po-ching, Rimmington
Message 1: Chinese: An Essential Grammar: Po-ching, Rimmington
Date: 19-Jul-2006
From: Liz Levine <elizabeth.levinetaylorandfrancis.com>
Subject: Chinese: An Essential Grammar: Po-ching, Rimmington


Title: Chinese: An Essential Grammar Series Title: Essential Grammars Published: 2006 Publisher: Routledge (Taylor and Francis)
                http://www.routledge.com/

Author: Yip Po-ching Author: Don Rimmington Hardback: ISBN: 041538026X Pages: 240 Price: U.S. $ 100.00
Paperback: ISBN: 0415372615 Pages: 240 Price: U.S. $ 31.95
Abstract:

This new edition of Chinese: An Essential Grammar is an up-to-date andconcise reference guide to modern Chinese (Mandarin) grammar.

Refreshingly jargon free, it presents an accessible description of thelanguage, focusing on the real patterns of use today. This Grammar aims toserve as a reference source for the learner and user of Chinese,irrespective of level, setting out the complexities of the language inshort, readable sections.

It is ideal either for independent study or for students in schools,colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.

Features include:* A new chapter on paragraph development* Chinese characters, as well as the pinyin Romanization, alongside allexamples* Literal and colloquial translations in English to illustrate language points* detailed contents list and index for easy access to information* A glossary of grammatical terms

Linguistic Field(s): Language Description                             Syntax
Subject Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)
Written In: English (eng )

See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=20355


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