Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar

by Li (Author)

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Paperback
1992
$46.68

This reference grammar provides, for the first time, a description of the grammar of Mandarin Chinese , the official spoken language of China and Taiwan, in functional terms, focusing on the role and meanings of word-level and sentence-level structures in actual conversations.

Synopsis

This reference grammar provides, for the first time, a description of the grammar of Mandarin Chinese , the official spoken language of China and Taiwan, in functional terms, focusing on the role and meanings of word-level and sentence-level structures in actual conversations.

$46.68

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 713
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 01 Jul 1992
ISBN 10: 0520066103
ISBN 13: 9780520066106

Media Reviews

Li and Thompson's book. . . is clearly ordered and convenient to consult. -- Journal of the American Oriental Society

Author Bio

Charles N. Li is Professor of Linguistics and Chairperson, Linguistics Department, University of California, Santa Barbara. Sandra A. Thompson is Professor of Linguistics, University of California, Santa Barbara.