Chinese: A Linguistic Introduction - Softcover

Sun, Chaofen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521530822 ISBN 13: 9780521530828

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Chinese is spoken by more people than any other language in the world, and has a rich social, cultural and historical background. This book is a comprehensive guide to the linguistic structure of Chinese, providing an accessible introduction to each of the key areas. It describes the fundamentals of its writing system, its pronunciation and tonal sound system, its morphology (how words are structured), and its syntax (how sentences are formed) - as well as its historical development, and the diverse ways in which it interacts with other languages. Setting the discussion of all aspects of Chinese firmly within the context of the language in use, Chinese: A Linguistic Introduction will be of great benefit to learners wishing to extend their knowledge and competence in the language, and their teachers. It will also be a useful starting point for students of linguistics beginning work on the structure of this major world language.

About this title

Book Description

A comprehensive guide to the linguistic structure of Chinese, providing an accessible introduction to its writing system, pronunciation, grammar and word-formation, and its social, cultural and historical background. It will greatly benefit teachers and learners of Chinese, and also linguists beginning work on the structure of this major world language.

About the Author

Chaofen Sun is Associate Professor of Chinese in the Department of Asian Languages, Stanford University, California.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0521530822
• ISBN 13: 9780521530828
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 250