A Reference Grammar of Chinese

A Reference Grammar of Chinese
Author: Chu-Ren Huang
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-03-31
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1316395251

A Reference Grammar of Chinese is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the linguistic structure of Chinese, covering all of the important linguistic features of the language and incorporating insights gained from research in Chinese linguistics over the past thirty years. With contributions from twenty-two leading Chinese linguists, this authoritative guide uses large-scale corpora to provide authentic examples based on actual language use. The accompanying online example databases ensure that a wide range of exemplars are readily available and also allow for new usages to be updated. This design offers a new paradigm for a reference grammar where generalizations can be cross-checked with additional examples and also provide resources for both linguistic studies and language learning. Featuring bilingual term lists, this reference grammar helps readers to access relevant literature in both English and Chinese and is an invaluable reference for learners, teachers and researchers in Chinese linguistics and language processing.

English Grammar for Students of Chinese

English Grammar for Students of Chinese
Author: Matthew B. Christensen
Publisher: The Olivia and Hill Press
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2011
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0934034397

Study guide for students of Chinese. Explains grammatical terms in Chinese and shows how they relate to English grammar.

Chinese Grammar at Work

Chinese Grammar at Work
Author: Shuanfan Huang
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2013-12-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027271364

Chinese Grammar at Work adopts a cognitive-functional approach and uses a corpus-based methodology to examine how Chinese syntax emerges from natural discourse context and what the evolving grammar at work looks like. In this volume the author weaves together an array of fresh perspectives on clause structure, constructions, interactional linguistics, cognitive science and complex dynamic systems to construct a grammar of spoken Chinese. The volume contains discussions of a large number of topics: contiguity relation, the roles of repair strategies in the shaping of constituent structure, non-canonical word order constructions, pragmatics of referring expressions, classifier constructions, noun-modifying constructions, verb complementation, ethnotheory of the person and constructions specific to the language of emotion, sequential sensitivity of linguistic materials, meaning potential in interaction, the nature of variability and stability in Chinese syntax from the perspective of complexity theory. The result is a volume that highlights the connections between language structure, situated and embodied nature of cognition and language use, and affords a true entrée to the exciting realm of Chinese grammar.

Chinese Grammar Made Easy

Chinese Grammar Made Easy
Author: Jianhua Bai
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2008-10-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0300148186

Chinese Grammar Made Easy presents instructors with innovative and classroom-tested techniques for teaching Chinese grammar. Its communicative, meaning-based approach helps teachers to engage students by bringing grammar into a practical, real-life context. As a reference for daily teaching, this book discusses 150 of the most fundamental and frequently used grammar points that students need to learn in order to communicate successfully. Each grammar point is accompanied by various learning activities to engage students and provide structured practice.

Teaching and Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language

Teaching and Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language
Author: Janet Zhiqun Xing
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Chinese language
ISBN: 9789622097636

This book provides a research-based account of how to teach and learn Chinese as a foreign language. In addition to the discussion of relevant second/foreign language research, this volume gives detailed information on ways to develop a pedagogical model that is uniquely suited to teaching Chinese in five key areas pronunciation (tones and pinyin), characters and words, sentences (when and why different sentence structures are used), discourse and pragmatic competence (coherence and genre), and cultural competence. Specially written for Chinese language teachers, student teachers, and applied linguists, this is the first book written in English that systematically addresses all major aspects involved in teaching and learning Chinese as a foreign language. This book covers all the fundamental grammar elements in Chinese, explains their functions in discourse and communication, and explores different strategies for teaching and engaging students in learning the language.

Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar Workbook

Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar Workbook
Author: Claudia Ross
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2006
Genre: FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY
ISBN: 0415700116

Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar Workbook is a book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of Mandarin Chinese. Divided into two sections, the Workbook initially provides exercises based on essential grammatical structures, and moves on to practise everyday functions such as making introductions, apologizing and expressing needs. With a comprehensive answer key at the back to enable students to check on their progress, main features include: exercises graded according to level of difficulty cross-referencing to the related Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar topical exercises that develop students' vocabulary base. Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar Workbook is ideal for all learners of Mandarin Chinese, from beginner to intermediate and advanced students. It can be used both independently and alongside the Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar.

Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar

Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar
Author: Qin Xue Herzberg
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2012-11-15
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1611725283

Here is a concise guide to supplement any course of study and help with homework, travel, and test preparation. Topics include word order, time, nouns, verbs, adjectives, word choices with verbs and adverbs, and letter writing. The simple format has one goal: quick mastery and growing confidence. Qin Xue Herzberg, a graduate of Beijing Normal University, has taught Chinese for decades and has been an upper-level Chinese professor at Calvin College for ten years. Larry Herzberg did his PhD work in Chinese and founded the Chinese language programs at Albion College and Calvin College. Qin and Larry live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and are co-authors of the popular China Survival Guide as well as Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings.

Basic Chinese

Basic Chinese
Author: Yip Po-Ching
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2009-01-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1134028806

Basic Chinese introduces the essentials of Chinese syntax. Each of the 25 units deals with a particular grammatical point and provides associated exercises. Features include: a clear, accessible format many useful language examples jargon-free explanations of grammar ample drills and exercises a full key to exercises. All Chinese entries are presented in both Pinyin romanization and Chinese characters, and are accompanied, in most cases, by English translations to facilitate self-tuition as well as classroom teaching in both spoken and written Chinese. Basic Chinese is designed for students new to the language. Together with its sister volume, Intermediate Chinese, it forms a compendium of the essentials of Chinese syntax.

Chinese Grammar Wiki BOOK

Chinese Grammar Wiki BOOK
Author: John Pasden
Publisher: Mind Spark Press
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2020-12-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781941875650

The Chinese Grammar Wiki began in 2012 as a modest website with a bold vision: to record all of the grammar structures in the Chinese language, categorize them by difficulty level, explain each one in clear, jargon-free English, and link them all together. Initially the wiki was a resource exclusively for the clients of AllSet Learning's Shanghai-based learning consultancy. But five years later, its popularity among learners has exploded, and the Chinese Grammar Wiki has become the #1 online resource for Chinese grammar among independent learners and college students alike.This book is the third major volume, covering all essential grammar points that an upper intermediate (B2) learner needs to master. Together with the Elementary and Intermediate volumes, the series comprises the most complete single resource on Chinese grammar in print.This volume features:- 160 Upper Intermediate (B2)) grammar points- 200+ separate grammar structures- 1,700+ examples (with pinyin and English translation)- Extensive interlinking of similar grammar points- Bilingual glossary of grammar terms- Learner-centric design

Manual for Teaching and Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language

Manual for Teaching and Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language
Author: Bo Hu
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2018-05-11
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1351389017

Written in an extended dictionary format, the Manual for Teaching and Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language aims to cover all key terms related to teaching Chinese as a foreign language. Each section contains an introduction with language-specific information, and identifies students and teachers’ common questions, including the capacity of Chinese as a morphologically unmarked language to indicate categories such as tense and mood. Many entries listed in this manual come with an explanation, a commentary, and rich examples. The Manual for Teaching and Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language appeals to both Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) teachers and students, as well as being the ideal reference for researchers conducting comparative studies of the Chinese and English languages.