A Primer For Advanced Beginners Of Chinese

Author : Duanduan Li
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780231135672
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ???? written by Duanduan Li and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the teaching of Chinese increasingly uses simplified characters, this new version of the popular A Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese fills an important gap in Chinese-language instruction. The two-volume primer is addressed to meet the needs of the rapidly growing number of Chinese language students who were raised in the United States in Chinese-speaking homes and speak the language but cannot read or write it. This text develops lessons around readings on Chinese history, culture, geography, literature, folktales and mythology, customs, and cuisine.

Author : Chih-p'ing Chou
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691153086
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chung-kuo A, Chung-kuo! written by Chih-p'ing Chou and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-06 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parallel title with statements of responsibility in Chinese characters.

Author : Ellie M. Mok
Publisher : Gould Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780875263892
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chinese for Beginners and Advanced Beginners written by Ellie M. Mok and published by Gould Publications. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Edwin G. Pulleyblank
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 0774859857
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Outline of Classical Chinese Grammar written by Edwin G. Pulleyblank and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outline of Classical Chinese Grammar is a comprehensive introduction to the syntactical analysis of classical Chinese. Focusing on the language of the high classical period, which ranges from the time of Confucius to the unification of the empire by Qin in 221, the book pays particular attention to the Mencius, the L�nyu, and, to a lesser extent, the Zu�zhu�n texts. Outline of Classical Chinese Grammar starts with a brief historical overview and a discussion of the relation between the writing system and the phonology. This is followed by an outline of overall principles of word order and sentence structure. The next sections deal with the main sentence types � nominal predicates, verbal predicates, and numberical expressions, which constitute a special type of quasiverbal predication. The final sections cover such topics as subordinate constitutents of sentences, nondeclarative sentence types, and complex sentences.

Author : Naiying Yuan
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691186553
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Readings in Classical Chinese Poetry and Prose written by Naiying Yuan and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This supplemental volume continues the rigorous standard set forth in the main, three-volume Classical Chinese: A Basic Reader while reinforcing its linguistic lessons from carefully chosen representative works. Comprised of three parts--"Poetry," "Lyrics," and "Prose"--it presents texts, chronologically, that represent the artistic embodiment of China's Confucian and Taoist thought. Two introductions separately describe the structural and formal features of regulated verse and parallel prose; each genre is unique to Chinese literature yet both share common characteristics tempered by the Chinese language. The main text and its four supplementary volumes together represent the most comprehensive and authoritative textbook on the language, literature, philosophy, history, and religion of premodern China. Field-tested and fine-tuned for years in classroom settings by three members of the Chinese Linguistics Project at Princeton University, it is the definitive new resource for students and instructors of classical Chinese language or culture.

Author : Chih-p'ing Chou
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400840139
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oh, China! written by Chih-p'ing Chou and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-17 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oh, China! meets the needs of advanced beginners or "heritage learners" who already speak some Chinese but require instruction in reading and writing fundamentals before moving to the intermediate level. In this fully revised edition, state-of-the-art lessons go over the basics of standard Mandarin pronunciation and introduce students to Chinese characters. The textbook moves at a faster pace than those designed for absolute beginners and allows students to rapidly develop strong foundations in grammar and vocabulary. It contains topics that are especially relevant to heritage learners, such as growing up in a bilingual, bicultural environment, and exposes students to essential issues for understanding contemporary China today, including economic development and political relations with Taiwan. This essential of Chinese language learning contains updated lessons, grammar notes, and exercises, and its new user-friendly format juxtaposes text and vocabulary on adjacent pages. Updated and revised edition Designed for advanced beginners who already speak some Chinese Offers strong foundations in pronunciation, characters, and grammar Covers topics relevant to heritage speakers and contemporary Chinese society Single volume user-friendly format

Author : Catherine Hua Xiang
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1137013702
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mastering Chinese written by Catherine Hua Xiang and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With free-to-access audio online! This lively course teaches Mandarin Chinese to a broad range of learners in a modern, structured and engaging way. The focus is on acquiring basic conversational skills, and the text has a friendly, non-formal style, building up gently with a wealth of lively, imaginative exercises. The text places some emphasis on correct pronunciation, as this is so important in Mandarin. It introduces right from the start the fascinating Chinese script and includes essential grammar, along with interesting cultural insights. Pinyin, the standard system of spelling using the Roman alphabet to transliterate Chinese, is also included to help build confidence. The course is aimed at beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language who want to begin to understand, speak, read and write Mandarin Chinese confidently. This is all you would expect from a modern Mandarin Chinese language course but can't find!

Author : Archie Barnes
Publisher : WritersPrintShop
ISBN 13 : 9781904623748
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Du's Handbook of Classical Chinese Grammar written by Archie Barnes and published by WritersPrintShop. This book was released on 2009 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The core of this handbook for Classical Chinese grammar was wriiten by Archie Barnes, Head of the Chinese Department at Durham University (1961-1984). It was used for over 30 years by the university's Classical Chinese undergraduates. It has been significantly reworked and expanded for publication by Don Starr (Spalding Lecturer in Chinese Language and Civilisation at Durham University) and Graham Ormerod (a former Modern/Classical Chinese student). It has been complemented by new sections on Exposure, Interrogatives and Function Characters. A dictionary and index are also provided, as well as five annotated stories from Mrs Y.C. Liu's "Fifty Chinese Stories." This version uses original Chinese character texts, 'trots' (a translation of each character in context together with its pinyin transcription), comprehensive footnotes, and a full translation into English.

Author : Chih-p'ing Chou
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400850495
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book First Step written by Chih-p'ing Chou and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-30 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Step is an elementary Chinese textbook for students with no previous background in the language. Focusing on the basics of modern Chinese phonetics and grammatical structure, the book uses everyday topics to help students establish a solid foundation in the Chinese language. The textbook, which includes color illustrations, contains thirty lessons, each of which can be covered in a week's worth of classes. Each lesson features a lively dialogue or a short essay, representing a real-life situation, which is then followed by vocabulary lists and grammar notes. Explanatory notes on Chinese culture and customs are also provided. The companion workbook for First Step is sold separately and includes comprehensive exercises and character writing sheets with information on the stroke orders of newly introduced characters. Free online audio files, accessible on smartphones, tablets, and laptops, allow students to listen to First Step dialogues and practice their pronunciation at their leisure. This vital audio supplement gives students the chance to learn Chinese intonation with greater accuracy. First Step provides students with the necessary tools to begin practical daily communication in Chinese. Emphasis is on basic grammar structure and principles Textbook features both traditional and simplified characters, pinyin, and English translation Perforated workbook (which is sold separately) facilitates easy handling of homework Free audio recordings of dialogues and other content available online Appropriate for college and high school students

Author : Bryan W. Van Norden
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1624668232
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classical Chinese for Everyone written by Bryan W. Van Norden and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In just thirteen brief, accessible chapters, this engaging little book takes "absolute beginners" from the most basic questions about the language (e.g., what does a classical Chinese character look like?) to reading and understanding selections from classical Chinese philosophical texts and Tang dynasty poetry. "An outstanding introduction to reading classical Chinese. Van Norden does a wonderful job of clearly explaining the basics of classical Chinese, and he carefully takes the reader through beautifully chosen examples from the textual tradition. An invaluable work." —Michael Puett, Harvard University