"Travel" Chinese for Overseas Visitors: Beijing (Chin-Eng Ed)
This book presents a comprehensive and systematic study of the narrative history and narrative methods of Chinese and Western popular fiction from the perspectives of narratology, comparative literature, and art and literature studies by adopting the methodology of parallel comparison. The book is a pioneering work that systematically investigates the similarities and differences between Chinese and Western popular fiction, and traces the root causes leading to the differences. By means of narra...
As the second volume of a two-volume set that presents a comprehensive syntactical picture of Singapore Mandarin, this title analyses various expressions relating to number, quantity, time and place, composite sentences and the characteristics and standardisation of Singapore Mandarin. The first two chapters discuss expressions of number, quantity, time and place in Singapore Mandarin and touch upon the differences in these expressions between Singapore and Chinese Mandarin (Putonghua). Composi...
Conversation Guide (Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin) (Trilingual Phrase Guide)
by Calonge Santandreu
This comprehensive trilingual phrase book serves as a useful reference book for visitors/business travellers/students from Korea and Korean speaking countries, Mainland China and Hong Kong. It covers a wide range of daily-life situations and is organized in three columns for quick and easy access.
Berlitz: Cantonese Chinese Phrase Book & CD (Berlitz Phrase Book & CD)
With hundreds of travel-related expressions, including greetings, questions, numbers and more, the Berlitz Phrase Book & CD offers business and leisure travelers key words and phrases needed for a trip abroad.
Practical Grammar of Modern Chinese IV (Chinese Linguistics)
by Yuehua Liu, Wenyu Pan, Wei Gu, and Gu Wei
Chinese grammar is characterized by its simple structure, lack of inflections, and wide use of monosyllabic morphemes. With the increased popularity of learning Chinese as a second language, there is a demand for a guide to Chinese grammar that's targeted at second language learners. This four-volume set is one of the earliest and most influential works of Chinese grammar, with a special focus on teaching and learning Chinese as a second language. Drawing on rich teaching experience, the author...
Phonetic Groups in Chinese Characters (Let's Learn Mandarin Phonics, #113)
by Stephen M Kraemer
Learn Mandarin Chinese for Kids with Paul Noble - Step 1
by Paul Noble and Kai-Ti Noble
Excite your little language learner with this easy audio course for kids. Step 1 of a 3-step Mandarin Chinese course follows the relaxed approach of bestselling language coach, Paul Noble, who guides children through the basics with no mention of grammar or text books. The only requirement is to listen carefully, repeat and most of all, have fun! * The course is arranged in short bite-sized topics to listen to at home or on the go* Scenarios and phrases to try out on holiday,...
The Art of war, by Sun Tzu is a book of martial strategy and belongs on the shelf of any serious martial artist or soldier.
How to Read Chinese Drama (How to Read Chinese Literature)
by Patricia Sieber and Regina S. Llamas
This book is a comprehensive and inviting introduction to the literary forms and cultural significance of Chinese drama as both text and performance. Each chapter offers an accessible overview and critical analysis of one or more plays-canonical as well as less frequently studied works-and their historical contexts. How to Read Chinese Drama highlights how each play sheds light on key aspects of the dramatic tradition, including genre conventions, staging practices, musical performance, audience...
Chinese Idioms about Monkeys and Their Related Stories (The Chinese Library)
by Carol Chen
Chinese Primer, Volumes 1-3 (Gr) (Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese, #46)
by Ta-tuan Ch'en, Perry Link, Yih-Jian Tai, and Hai-Tao Tang
Berlitz Phrase Book & Dictionary Cantonese Chinese(Bilingual dictionary) (Berlitz Phrasebooks)
by Berlitz Publishing
Berlitz Phrasebook and Dictionary Cantonese Chinese Compact, clear, and packed with key words and phrases to help conversation, this pocket-sized Cantonese Chinese phrasebook and dictionary from Berlitz's trusted language experts (with free app) is a trusty travel companion, and all you need to make yourself understood - and to understand others - when you're out and about in China.* With its emphasis on conversational usage, and up-to-date language on social media, leisure, business - and...
The Chinese New Year (The Nian MonsterThe Chinese Library)
by Carol Chen