Speaking Well in Mandarin Chinese

This interaction-based ethnographic study presents a detailed depiction of family life in immigrant Chinese communities. Utilising a strongly contextualised and evidence-based narrative approach to ex

This interaction-based ethnographic study presents a detailed depiction of family life in immigrant Chinese communities. Utilising a strongly contextualised and evidence-based narrative approach to ex

Zero to Fluent with Chinese 24/7So you want to be able to communicate in Chinese, but you’ve never learned a foreign language before? That’s OK. With this book and its free audio tracks, you’ll have e

A quick-and-easy path to the language confidence you need to do business in ChinaIn the global market, you need to be able to say more than just “hello” in another language. You need to talk about money, trade, labor, and more. Teach Yourself Business Mandarin Chinese will give you all you need to feel confident about doing business in China.On the three audio CDs, you get the essential Mandarin Chinese you will need for all general transactions as well as some industry-specific jargon. The recordings feature native speakers, so you will hear how the language really sounds and have ample opportunities for practice.Table of contentsCulture Book: 1. Chinese in the World 2. The Chinese Language 3. A Snapshot of China 4. Become a Global Business 5. Getting Academic 6. Chinese Business Culture 7. Chinese Business Environment 8. Working in China Reference Transcripts and Glossary Book: 1. Business Relationships 2. Marketing 3. Sales 4. Customer Service 5. International Trade 6. Project Manag

Studies in Colloquial Chinese and Its History: Dialect and Text presents cutting-edge research into issues regarding prestige colloquial languages in China in their spoken forms and as well as their relationship to written forms and the colloquial literary language. These include the standard regional languages and prestige dialects of the past, the influence of historical forms of spoken Chinese on written Chinese, the history of guānhuà and the history of báihuà, proto-dialects and supra-regional common languages (koines), and their relationship to spoken dialects. The various studies in this collection focus on the dialect groups with the most substantial written tradition, including Mandarin, Wu, Min, and Cantonese, in north, central and eastern coastal, and southern China respectively. The contributors explore the histories of these dialects in their written and spoken forms, presenting a variegated view of the history and development of the regional forms, including their evoluti

國語語音的理論基礎；口語溝通的實用技術 教你如何「口開事成」！ 說話，是我們每天都會做的事，或許總以為稀鬆平常。但不看這本書，你就不知道發音與說話其實有那麼大的學問。 本書包括「國音篇」及「說話篇」兩大部分。「國音篇」裡就發音原理、發音方法及國語正音作一概略的說明與介紹，裨使讀者能對國語語音有一簡單而全面的認知；「說話篇」中則探討語言的實際應用，範圍遍及各種層面，內容廣泛且深

Sound and speak like a native. The Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook & Dictionary is ideal for practising pronunciation, listening comprehension and becoming more confident, not just in speaking but in

In fifty lessons, the authors examine both structural patterns and morphological features characteristic of Mandarin Chinese. The book describes cultural idiosyncracies in language use as well as give

This attractive reference book was written for English-speaking elementary-school-level boys and girls who are taking a beginning course in Mandarin Chinese--as well as for Chinese-speaking children

The past quarter of a century has seen a surge in Chinese syntactic research that has produced a sizeable literature on the analysis of almost every construction in Mandarin Chinese. This guide to Chinese syntax analyses the majority of constructions in Chinese that have featured in theoretical linguistics in the past 25 years, using the authors' own analyses as well as existing or potential alternative treatments. A broad variety of topics are covered, including categories, argument structure, passives and anaphora. The discussion of each topic sums up the key research results and provides new points of departure for further research. This book will be invaluable both to students wanting to know more about the grammar of Chinese, and graduate students and theoretical linguists interested in the universal principles that underlie human languages.

The past quarter of a century has seen a surge in Chinese syntactic research that has produced a sizeable literature on the analysis of almost every construction in Mandarin Chinese. This guide to Chinese syntax analyses the majority of constructions in Chinese that have featured in theoretical linguistics in the past 25 years, using the authors' own analyses as well as existing or potential alternative treatments. A broad variety of topics are covered, including categories, argument structure, passives and anaphora. The discussion of each topic sums up the key research results and provides new points of departure for further research. This book will be invaluable both to students wanting to know more about the grammar of Chinese, and graduate students and theoretical linguists interested in the universal principles that underlie human languages.

Syaman Rapongan—one of the Indigenous Tao people of Orchid Island near Taiwan—calls himself an “ocean writer.” His works blend Tao folklore and accounts of maritime life with keen critique of the social, psychological, and ecological harms of colonialism. Eyes of the Ocean is his literary autobiography, both a powerful story of survival in a settler state and a masterful portrait of the Indigenous artist as a young man.In colloquial and vivid prose, Syaman Rapongan depicts Tao beliefs in ghosts, practices of exorcism, and the parallel worlds that exist alongside the human realm. He recounts his difficulties speaking Mandarin in school, his experiences of racial discrimination and exploitation in Taipei, and his decision to return to Orchid Island to rediscover his cultural heritage, as well as his travels to visit other Indigenous artists in places such as Greenland. Eyes of the Ocean also tells the story of Syaman Rapongan’s formation as a writer, a practitioner of a genre of his own

Studies in Colloquial Chinese and Its History: Dialect and Text presents cutting-edge research into issues regarding prestige colloquial languages in China in their spoken forms and as well as their relationship to written forms and the colloquial literary language. These include the standard regional languages and prestige dialects of the past, the influence of historical forms of spoken Chinese on written Chinese, the history of guānhuà and the history of báihuà, proto-dialects and supra-regional common languages (koines), and their relationship to spoken dialects. The various studies in this collection focus on the dialect groups with the most substantial written tradition, including Mandarin, Wu, Min, and Cantonese, in north, central and eastern coastal, and southern China respectively. The contributors explore the histories of these dialects in their written and spoken forms, presenting a variegated view of the history and development of the regional forms, including their evoluti

The phonological history of Chinese can be traced back to two main traditions: one starting with the Qieyun of 601, and the other starting with the Zhongyuan Yinyun of 1324. The former marks the beginning of Middle Chinese, and the latter marks the beginning of Old Mandarin. Both of these systems, as well as reconstructed Old Chinese, should be understood as ideal phonological standards and composite in nature. Until modern times, phonological standards were never based strictly on the phonology of a single dialect. This book provides the first study written in English, of the phonological history of Chinese. It provides information about the standard phonological systems for each of the language's major historical periods, drawing on a range of historical materials such as dictionaries, rhyming tables and poetry, and is the reference book for understanding the key developments in the Chinese sound system.

China is very rich in language resources, and Mandarin is undoubtedly its most prestigious and well-known representative. Unfortunately, most of these languages remain understudied or even unstudied.

This book explores the history of the English language in China from the arrival of the first English-speaking traders in the early seventeenth century to the present. Kingsley Bolton brings together and examines a substantial body of historical, linguistic and sociolinguistic research on the description and analysis of English in Hong Kong and China. He uses early wordlists, satirical cartoons and data from journals and memoirs, as well as more conventional sources, to uncover the forgotten history of English in China and to show how contemporary Hong Kong English has its historical roots in Chinese pidgin English. The book also considers the varying status of English in mainland China over time, and recent developments since 1997. With its interdisciplinary perspective, the book will appeal not only to linguists, but to all those working in the fields of Asian studies and English studies, including those concerned with cultural and literary studies.

South of the Yangtze starts with the protagonist, Qian Yinan, taking the high-speed train through the landscape of Jiangnan (“South of the Yangtze River”) with her American husband. Now in her mid-thirties, Yinan recalls her first trip along the same route in the late 1980s, as well as her Shanghai childhood with her “historical counter-revolutionary” grandfather, semi-literate grandmother, philosophy professor father and former “red guard” mother. Later in school, while receiving a nationalist education and witnessing the booming market economy, she becomes close to Jie, a classmate who aspires to join the Communist Party. And a few months before the new millennium, Yinan finds herself trapped in a secret love affair with her Mandarin-speaking high school teacher, who was once an activist during the political turmoil of 1989. In the midst of these formative relationships, Yinan contemplates the impact of the nation’s ideology, tradition and even it

《邊學邊用：華語聽說教材》是針對以普通話為第二語言／外語人士的特點和需要編寫的普通話口語系列教材。教材取材於普通話母語人士的口語對話，幫助學習者學習普通話，在日常生活或專業領域學以致用。 “Chinese（Putonghua）in Communication” is a series of spoken Putonghua textbooks designed for learners studying Putonghua as a second／foreign language. By drawing all examples and sample conversations from authentic speaking materials collected from native Putonghua speakers, this book series is suitable for learners aiming at learning practical Putonghua to be used in their daily as well as professional lives. 本書特點： Features of this textbook: 1. 簡體中文和漢語拼音對照，並附繁體中文供參考。 Simplified Chinese characters and Pinyin（Romanization）are presented side by side, also with conventional Chinese characters attached for reference. 2. 豐富多彩的練習，還原日常生活場景，活學活用。 Providing various communicative tasks simulating real world scenarios or situations. 3. 隨書附課文及詞彙錄音。 Providing full recordings of text and vocabulary. 4. 本書在大學已經使用多年，特別適合短訓班，學習者可以在比較短的時間內，基本掌握學校課堂、交通詢問、邀約、留言、飲食購物、簡短講演等方面的語言運用。 This textbook has been used

《边学边用：华语听说教材》是针对以普通话为第二语言 / 外语人士的特点和需要编写的系列普通话口语教材。教材取材於普通话母语人士的口语对话，帮助学习者学习普通话，在日常生活或专业领域学以致用。 “Chinese (Putonghua) in Communication” is a series of spoken Putonghua textbooks designed for learners studying Putonghua as a second / foreign language. By drawing all examples and sample conversations from authentic speaking materials collected from native Putonghua speakers, this book series is suitable for learners aiming at learning practical Putonghua to be used in their daily as well as professional lives.

This volume brings together the latest research on the semantics of nouns in both familiar and less well-documented languages, including English, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, the Papuan language Koromu,

Due to the inherent difficulty of Chinese characters, native English speakers can learn spoken Chinese words much faster than they can learn to write them.The Basic Chinese series guides you using separate but integrated "tracks" to help you master---efficiently---Chinese speaking, listening, reading, and writing.Basic Chinese focuses on the challenges faced by English-speaking learners...learners like you!"An ingenious introduction ... Basic Spoken Chinese is the finest textbook for learning Modern Standard Mandarin that I have ever encountered."---Dr. Victor H. Mair, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature, University of Pennsylvania"The ideal material for any committed learner embarking on the journey of learning the Chinese language."---Dr. Jun Yang, Senior Lecturer in Chinese, University of Chicago"Revolutionary in its approach ... The dream of having engaged and fully-prepared students in every class is an easily reachable reality for any program that adopts this series."---

Intended for English-speaking learners, these Chinese teaching materials are designed to develop the learners' ability to listen, speak, read and write, as well as the ability to communicate in social

Intended for English-speaking learners, these Chinese teaching materials are designed to develop the learners ability to listen, speak, read and write, as well as the ability to communicate in social

Intended for English-speaking learners, these Chinese teaching materials are designed to develop the learners ability to listen, speak, read and write, as well as the ability to communicate in social

Intended for English-speaking learners, these Chinese teaching materials are designed to develop the learners ability to listen, speak, read and write, as well as the ability to communicate in social

Intended for English-speaking learners, these Chinese teaching materials are designed to develop the learners ability to listen, speak, read and write, as well as the ability to communicate in social