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The Chinese Language Today
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Author : Paul Kratochvíl
language : en
Publisher: London : Hutchinson
Release Date : 1968
The Chinese Language Today written by Paul Kratochvíl and has been published by London : Hutchinson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Chinese language categories.
The Chinese Language Today
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Author : Paul Kratochvíl
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
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The Chinese Language
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Author : John DeFrancis
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1986-03-01
The Chinese Language written by John DeFrancis and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-03-01 with Foreign Language Study categories.
"DeFrancis's book is first rate. It entertains. It teaches. It demystifies. It counteracts popular ignorance as well as sophisticated (cocktail party) ignorance. Who could ask for anything more? There is no other book like it. ... It is one of a kind, a first, and I would not only buy it but I would recommend it to friends and colleagues, many of whom are visiting China now and are adding 'two-week-expert' ignorance to the two kinds that existed before. This is a book for everyone." --Joshua A. Fishman, research professor of social sciences, Yeshiva University, New York "Professor De Francis has produced a work of great effectiveness that should appeal to a wide-ranging audience. It is at once instructive and entertaining. While being delighted by the flair of his novel approach, the reader will also be led to ponder on some of the most fundamental problems concerning the relations between written languages and spoken languages. Specifically, he will be served a variety of information on the languages of East Asia, not as dry pedantic facts, but as appealing tidbits that whet the intellectual appetite. The expert will find much to reflect on in this book, for Professor DeFrancis takes nothing for granted." --William S.Y. Wang, professor of linguistics, University of California at Berkeley
Language Planning In China
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Author : Li Yuming
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2015-08-31
Language Planning In China written by Li Yuming and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-31 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Written by a leading scholar who has been closely involved in language planning in China over many decades, this collection of essays is a critical reflection of the work the Chinese government and academics have undertaken in establishing appropriate policies regarding language standard, language use and language education. The essays contain unique insights into the thinking behind much of the language planning work in China today.
The Chinese Language
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Author : Daniel Kane
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2006-09-15
The Chinese Language written by Daniel Kane and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-15 with Foreign Language Study categories.
This is an introductory book about the history and contemporary usage of the Chinese language. Chinese is generally considered a difficult language. It is also a fascinating and important language that cannot be ignored. A growing number of English speakers are learning the Chinese language to the enrichment of their lives and the admiration of their friends. Chinese does, however, present a number of challenges. Written Chinese looks like a random set of stroke, dots and dashes. In its handwritten form, it looks like a series of undifferentiated squiggles. Spoken Chinese sounds like a rapid series of almost identical monosyllables with rising and falling intonations. This book is a contemporary introduction to the modern Chinese language as it is used in China during the first few years of the twenty-first century. China has changed so much and so dramatically over the past century, and indeed over the past twenty years, and these changes are reflected in the language. Textbooks written only twenty years ago are now quite quaint. Much information on the actual use of putonghua (Mandarin Chinese), the use of dialects or various romanization systems is now out of date. The aim of this book is to present current realities. China is a country with a long history, and to understand modern China we must know something of its past. The same applies to the language. Earlier stages of Chinese still have a deep influence on the current language, and we should at least be aware of such influences. This book is not a language textbook for those wishing to learn Chinese. It does not try to teach the Chinese language. It is a book about Chinese. It has been written for people who are thinking of taking up Chinese and would like some insights into what they are letting themselves in for. As the Chinese strategist, Sunzi said, "zhi ji zhi bi, bai zhan bai sheng."—"Know yourself and know the other: a hundred battles, a hundred victories." The same applies to learning Chinese.
Speak Chinese Today
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Author : Beverly Hong
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 1992-08-15
Speak Chinese Today written by Beverly Hong and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-08-15 with Foreign Language Study categories.
This is a self–study program for learning everyday spoken Mandarin Chinese. Speak Chinese Today! is a complete course in modern spoken Chinese (putonghua, sometimes referred to as Mandarin Chinese), suitable for classroom use of self–study. It is the quickest way for travelers and businesspeople to learn Chinese. Twenty–five dialogues covering a wide variety of everyday situations are presented in Characters, in pinyin (the official romanizations system of China), and in English translation. The text is designed especially to allow students to work on improving pronunciation and Chinese language fluency. Vocabulary and grammar notes complement the text, enabling students to study on their own; for beginners, the basic sounds of the language are introduced and pronunciation practice is provided.
Learning Chinese
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Author : Patricia Duff
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2013-03-01
Learning Chinese written by Patricia Duff and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The acquisition of Mandarin Chinese, one of the most important and widely spoken languages in the world today, is the focus of this innovative study. It describes the rise of Chinese as a global language and the many challenges and opportunities associated with learning it. The collaborative, multiple-case study and cross-case analysis is presented from three distinct but complementary theoretical and analytic perspectives: linguistic, sociocultural, and narrative. The book reveals fascinating dimensions of Chinese language learning based on vivid first-person accounts (with autobiographical narratives included in the book) of adults negotiating not only their own and others' language and literacy learning, but also their identities, communities, and trajectories as users of Chinese.
Divided By A Common Language
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Author : S. W. Well
language : en
Publisher: Suntific, Books by the Intellectual Engagé for Intellectuals
Release Date : 2013-01-31
Divided By A Common Language written by S. W. Well and has been published by Suntific, Books by the Intellectual Engagé for Intellectuals this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-31 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Never before was a book about the Chinese language written in such great details and covering all aspects of the language in one fascinating story. This is an elaborately illustrated book about the Chinese language covering Mandarin pronunciations, the etymology of the fascinating Chinese characters, the characteristics of the Chinese language, the glory, chagrin, dismemberment, and reduction of the Chinese characters that left us the two versions of Chinese language today, the Standard and the Simplified, and the outcry of the Chinese people to return to using the Standard. This is the book for everyone who maintains a fundamental interest in the Chinese language and culture, a book for the novice and experienced as well as foreigners and natives of the Chinese language.
Divided By A Common Language
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Author : S. W. Well
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-01-31
Divided By A Common Language written by S. W. Well and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-31 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Never before was a book about the Chinese language written in such great details and covering all aspects of the language in one fascinating story. This is an elaborately illustrated book about the Chinese language covering Mandarin pronunciations, the etymology of the fascinating Chinese characters, the characteristics of the Chinese language, the glory, chagrin, dismemberment, and reduction of the Chinese characters that left us the two versions of Chinese language today, the Standard and the Simplified, and the outcry of the Chinese people to return to using the Standard. This is the book for everyone who maintains a fundamental interest in the Chinese language and culture, a book for the novice and experienced as well as foreigners and natives of the Chinese language.
Understanding The Chinese Language
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Author : Chris Shei
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-10-03
Understanding The Chinese Language written by Chris Shei and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-03 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Understanding the Chinese Language provides a vibrant and comprehensive introduction to contemporary Chinese linguistics. Combining an accessible style with an in-depth treatment of the topics at hand, it uses clear, full descriptions and vivid, modern examples to systematically take students through the phonology, vocabulary, grammar, discourse structures and pragmatics of modern Chinese. No prior knowledge of Chinese or linguistics is required. Features include: Six detailed chapters covering the core linguistic aspects of the modern Chinese language, such as words, content units, sentences, speech acts, sentence-final particles and neologisms User-friendly comparisons and contrasts between English and Chinese throughout the text, helping to clearly explain important complexities and nuances of the Chinese language Clear, accessible explanations and insightful analysis of topics and linguistic devices, supported by many helpful examples, diagrams and tables Vivid and relevant examples drawn from real-life contemporary sources such as internet news reports, social networks like Sino Weibo, online forums and TV reality shows, offering fascinating perspectives on modern Chinese media, culture and society Pioneering coverage of Chinese new words and the social phenomena they reveal Additional exercises and four supplementary chapters covering Chinese syllables, idioms, discourse and culture available for free download at http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415634885/ Written by a highly experienced instructor, researcher and linguist, Understanding the Chinese Language will be essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in Chinese linguistics. It will also be of interest to anyone interested in learning more about Chinese language and culture.