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Book Chinese Language Its History & Current Usage Daniel Kane China
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The Chinese Language Its History & Current Usage
By Daniel Kane
Spoken, written, reading, speaking Chinese
'The Chinese Language' is a brief introduction to the main characteristics of Chinese, written so as to be accessible to the beginning student as well as to anyone considering learning the language or with a general interest in Chinese language and culture.
It provides a demystifying overview of Chinese from linguistic, historical and social perspectives.
Providing basic information such as where Chinese is spoken, the history and earliest written records, regional variations, and a description of the writing system, The Chinese Language provides an excellent starting point for anyone intrigued by the history and basics of Chinese language.
Contents:
Where spoken
Number of speakers
Words borrowed into English
History
Earliest written records
Regional variation
Writing system
Phonology
Typology
Registers
Politeness
Sociological variation
Greetings
How to ask a question
How to form a negative
Nouns
Adjectives
Classifiers
Pronoun system
Verb system: tense; aspect
Particles
Proverbs
192pp
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Can be posted at extra cost
The Chinese Language Its History & Current Usage
By Daniel Kane
Spoken, written, reading, speaking Chinese
'The Chinese Language' is a brief introduction to the main characteristics of Chinese, written so as to be accessible to the beginning student as well as to anyone considering learning the language or with a general interest in Chinese language and culture.
It provides a demystifying overview of Chinese from linguistic, historical and social perspectives.
Providing basic information such as where Chinese is spoken, the history and earliest written records, regional variations, and a description of the writing system, The Chinese Language provides an excellent starting point for anyone intrigued by the history and basics of Chinese language.
Contents:
Where spoken
Number of speakers
Words borrowed into English
History
Earliest written records
Regional variation
Writing system
Phonology
Typology
Registers
Politeness
Sociological variation
Greetings
How to ask a question
How to form a negative
Nouns
Adjectives
Classifiers
Pronoun system
Verb system: tense; aspect
Particles
Proverbs
192pp
Smoke free pet free home
Can be posted at extra cost
- Date Listed:01/11/2023
- Last Edited:01/11/2023
- Condition:Used
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