Basic Chinese

A Grammar and Workbook (2nd Edition)

Po-Ching Yip (University of Leeds, UK), Don Rimmington (University of Leeds, UK), Zhang Xiaoming , Rachel Henson

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Routledge
01 January 2009

Language teaching & learning material & coursework; Languages & ESL; Grammar; Chinese - Grammar; Chinese - Languages

Series: Routledge

This elementary grammar includes 25 units that provide grammatical explanation and associated exercises. Features a user-friendly format, examples, jargon-free explanations, ample grammar exercises and an answer key. All Chinese entries are presented in both Pinyin romanisation and Chinese characters. They are accompanied by English translations to facilitate self-tuition as well as classroom teaching in both spoken and written Chinese. With its sister volume, Intermediate Chinese: A Grammar & Workbook, this resource is a must for all learners of Chinese.

By: Po-Ching Yip (University of Leeds UK), Don Rimmington (University of Leeds, UK), Zhang Xiaoming, Rachel Henson, Yip Li Quzhen
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9780415472159
ISBN 10: 0415472156
Series: Routledge
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 01 January 2009
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 Nouns: singular and plural 2 Definite and indefinite reference and demonstratives 3 Personal pronouns 4 Interrogative pronouns 5 Numbers 6 Measure words 7 Indefinite plurals 8 Times and dates 9 More interrogative expressions 10 Adjectives: attributive and predicative 11 shì and yiu 12 Comparisons 13 Verbs and location expressions 14 Verbs and time expressions 15 Verbs and aspect markers 16 Modal verbs 17 Negators: bù and ( ) méi(yiu) 18 Types of question (1) 19 Types of question (2) 120 Imperatives and exclamations 21 Complements of direction and (or destination) 22 Complements of result and manner 23 Potential complements 24 Coverbal phrases 25 Disyllabic prepositions

Yip Po-Ching is a Research Fellow, City University of Hong Kong Don Rimmington is Emeritus Professor of Chinese Studies, University of Leeds.