{"product_id":"chinese-yip-po-ching-9780367480134","title":"Chinese: An Essential Grammar","description":"\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 \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 \u003cp\u003eIt is ideal either for independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatures include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree new chapters on speech habits, writing conventions and new lexicalisation processes \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChinese characters, as well as the \u003ci\u003epinyin\u003c\/i\u003e romanisation, alongside all examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiteral and colloquial translations into English to illustrate language points\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed contents list and index for easy access to information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA glossary of grammatical terms.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yip Po-Ching, Don Rimmington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367480131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367480134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d","brand":"Yip Po-Ching","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43943429406975,"sku":"9780367480134","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_150af69c-4bd0-438f-96e8-aea2b3b1f391.jpg?v=1681498070","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chinese-yip-po-ching-9780367480134","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}