Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide by Claudia Ross Hardcover Boo

Description: Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar by Claudia Ross, Jing-heng Sheng Ma, Pei-Chia Chen, Baozhang He, Meng Yeh Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide, third edition, is an innovative reference guide to Mandarin Chinese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide, third edition, is an innovative reference guide to Mandarin Chinese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammar points such as phrase order, and the structure of noun phrases and verb phrases. Part B is carefully organized around language functions and situations such as:Asking questionsCommunication strategiesMaking comparisonsGiving orders and making requestsExpressing apologies, regrets, and sympathyThe two parts of the Grammar are closely linked by extensive cross-references, providing a grammatical and functional perspective on many patterns. The Grammar is coordinated with the Workbook, which provides grammar-focused and situation-focused exercises to facilitate practice and reinforce language use.All grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples presented in simplified and traditional characters and Pinyin romanization, with a strong emphasis on contemporary usage. This third edition includes new sections on character structure, social media, speaker perspective, and more, as well as updated illustrative sentences and an expanded index. Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar is ideal for all learners of Mandarin Chinese, from beginner to intermediate and advanced students. Author Biography Claudia Ross, Professor Emeritus of Chinese, College of the Holy Cross.Jing-Heng Sheng Ma, Professor Emeritus of Chinese, Wellesley College.Pei-Chia Chen, Senior Lecturer and Academic Coordinator of the Chinese program, University of California San Diego.Baozhang He, Associate Professor Emeritus of Chinese, College of the Holy Cross.Meng Yeh, Teaching Professor of Chinese, Rice University. Table of Contents Part A Structures1 Overview of Pronunciation and Pinyin Romanization2 Syllable, Meaning, and Word3 The Chinese Writing System: An Overview4 Phrase order in the Mandarin sentence 5 Nouns6 Numbers7 Specifiers and Demonstratives8 Classifiers9 Noun Phrases10 Adjectives and Adjectival Verbs11 Stative Verbs12 Modal Verbs13 Action Verbs14 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases15 Adverbs16 Conjunctions17 Aspect18 Resulative verbs 19 Directional verbs 20 ba sentences: The disposal construction21 The passivePart B Situations and Functions22 Names, Kinship Terms, Titles, and Terms of Address23 Introductions24 Greetings and Goodbyes25 Basic Strategies for Communication26 Telecommunications and e-communications: Telephones, the internet, and social media27 Negating Information28 Asking questions, answering questions, and reporting questions29 Expressing Identification, Possession, and Existence 30 Describing People, Places, and Things31 Describing How Actions are Performed32 Indicating Result, Conclusion, Potential, and Extent33 Making Comparisons34 Talking About the Present35 Talking About Habitual Actions36 Talking About the Future37 Indicating Completion and Talking About the Past38 Talking About Change, New Situations, and Changing Situations39 Talking About Duration and Frequency 40 Expressing Additional Information41 Expressing Contrast42 Expressing Sequence43 Expressing Simultaneous Situations44 Expressing Cause and Effect or Reason and Result45 Expressing Conditions46. Expressing both, all, every, any, none, not any, and no matter how47 Expressing Location and Distance48 Talking about Movement, Directions, and Means of Transportation49 Talking about Clock Time and Calendar Time 50 Expressing Obligation and Prohibitions51 Expressing Commands and Permission52 Expressing Ability and Possibility53 Expressing Desires, Needs, Preferences, and Willingness54 Expressing Knowledge, Advice, and Opinions55 Expressing Fear, Worry, and Anxiety56 Expressing Speaker Attitudes and Perspectives with interjections and final particles57 Topic, Focus, and Emphasis58 Guest and Host59 Giving and Responding to Compliments 60 Expressing Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction61 Expressing Gratitude and Responding to Expressions of Gratitude62 Invitations, Requests, and Refusals63 Expressing Apologies, Regrets, Sympathy, and bad news64 Expressing Congratulations and Good WishesIndex Details ISBN1032370513 Author Meng Yeh Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Modern Grammars Edition 3rd ISBN-13 9781032370514 Format Hardcover Subtitle A Practical Guide Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2023-12-15 NZ Release Date 2023-12-15 Illustrations 22 Tables, black and white; 25 Line drawings, black and white; 25 Illustrations, black and white Edition Description 3rd edition Alternative 9781032370507 DEWEY 495.1 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education ISBN-10 1032370513 Year 2024 Publication Date 2024-01-24 Imprint Routledge UK Release Date 2024-01-24 Pages 422 Replaces 9780415827157 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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