Using Chinese: A Guide to Contemporary Usage - Hardcover

Walls, Yvonne Li; Walls, Jan W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521780802 ISBN 13: 9780521780803

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Inhaltsangabe

This book is a guide to Chinese usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Clear, readable, and easy to consult, it is an essential reference for learners seeking access to one of the world's most important languages.

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Reseña del editor

This book is a guide to Chinese usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammars, it addresses many aspects of Chinese language usage, such as letter writing, idioms, proverbs, and riddles. It also provides new and recent words, including internet vocabulary, which enables students to understand and properly use the most up-to-date expressions alongside everyday language. Useful sections on common social interactions are included, along with an invaluable guide to the finer nuances of body language. Clear, readable, and easy to consult, this is an essential reference for learners seeking access to one of the world's most important languages.

Biografía del autor

Yvonne Li Walls is Director of the Canadian Institute of Chinese Art, and an editor and translator at the North American Fine Arts Publishing House in Vancouver.

Jan W. Walls is Professor Emeritus of Humanities, Simon Fraser University.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0521780802
• ISBN 13: 9780521780803
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Sprache: Englisch