Chinese Verbs & Essentials of Grammar (Paperback, Ed)

Your one-stop guide to mastering the basics of ChineseCan one book have all you need to communicate confidently in a new language? Yes--and that book is Chinese Verbs & Essentials of Grammar. It offers a solidfoundation of major verbal and grammatical concepts of the language. Each unit is devoted to a single topic, so you can find what you need and get concentrated instruction immediately. Concise yet thorough, the explanations aresupported by numerous examples to help you master each concept. Topics range from tones to verb suffixes, from dictionaries to proverbs, from measure words toonomatopoeia, and include a list of common verbs organized by semantic area. This book gives you: An excellent introduction to the basics of Chinese (if you are a beginner) or aquick, thorough refresher (if you already have experience with the language)Essential information on the Chinese language--its history, varieties, tonal features, character writing system, and lean grammatical structureNumerous examples presented in Chinese characters, Pinyin transcription, word-for-word and idiomatic translations

General

Imprint:	McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	2012
Authors:	Julian Wheatley
Dimensions:	226 x 155 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
Edition:	Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-07-171304-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Language teaching & learning material & coursework > Grammar & vocabulary Promotions
LSN:	0-07-171304-2
Barcode:	9780071713047

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