Understanding the Chinese Language: A Comprehensive Linguistic Introduction

By Chris Shei

Book Overview

This textbook provides a cohesive and comprehensive introduction to Chinese linguistics for all undergraduate and postgraduate students of Chinese. It covers all the main subfields of linguistics, both theoretical and applied, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, second language acquisition, history of the Chinese language, dialectology and sociolinguistics.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415634865
• ISBN13: 9780415634861
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.7" x 9.7"