{"product_id":"9780367480134","title":"Chinese An Essential Grammar","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRoutledge Essential Grammars\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eChinese\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Essential Grammar\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYip Po-Ching | Don Rimmington\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeign Language Study \/ Chinese\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new and extended edition of \u003ci\u003eChinese: An Essential Grammar\u003c\/i\u003e is an up-to-date and concise reference guide to modern Chinese (Mandarin) grammar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefreshingly jargon-free, it presents an accessible description of the language, focusing on the real patterns of use today. This \u003ci\u003eGrammar\u003c\/i\u003e aims to serve as a reference source for the learner and user of Chinese, irrespective of level, setting out the complexities of the language in short, readable sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is ideal either for independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThree new chapters on speech habits, writing conventions and new lexicalisation processes \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eChinese characters, as well as the \u003ci\u003epinyin\u003c\/i\u003e romanisation, alongside all examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eLiteral and colloquial translations into English to illustrate language points\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed contents list and index for easy access to information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eA glossary of grammatical terms.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYip Po-Ching\u003c\/strong\u003e is former Lecturer in Chinese Studies at the University of Leeds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon Rimmington is Emeritus Professor of East Asian Studies and former Head of the East Asian Studies Department at the University of Leeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 March 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780367480134\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e322\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63534534819980,"sku":"9780367480134","price":44.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780367480134","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}