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Complete Cantonese
Hodder Education 2010; US$ 47.98The best-selling complete course for a fun and effective way to learn Cantonese. This ISBN is for the paperback book. The corresponding audio support (ISBN: 9781444101744) is also available. The book and audio support can also be purchased as a pack (ISBN: 9781444101737). more...
The Routledge Graded Modern Turkish Reader
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 43.95The Routledge Intermediate Turkish Reader has been specially designed for intermediate and advanced learners of Turkish and comprises a broad selection of graded readings. Written by prominent Turkish academics and journalists, the collection of modern texts presented here have been carefully selected to ensure students receive maximum exposure... more...
Linguistic Analysis of Meaning and Syntactic Change in the Grammaticalization of Chinese Prepositions
The Edwin Mellen Press 2010; US$ 149.95The Chinese prepositions which have developed from verbs possess both verbal and prepositional functions. This amphibious nature of Chinese preposition is the result of the evolution of the Chinese language, and preserves the rich information of language change. This unique feature of Chinese prepositions has attracted many linguists to describe and... more...
Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar
Stone Bridge Press 2012; US$ 12.95A handy classroom, test-prep, and study supplement to help you speak and write with confidence while avoiding common mistakes. more...
Speed Up Your Chinese
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 43.95Speed up your Chinese is a unique and innovative resource that identifies and explains the common errors that English-speaking learners of Chinese repeatedly make. The book brings together these common errors to offer a valuable insight into the differences between English and Chinese and to reveal the inner workings of the latter allowing... more...
Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese Level 2 Traditional
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 72.95The Routledge Course in Mandarin Chinese is a two-year undergraduate course for students with no prior background in Chinese study. Designed to build a strong foundation in both the spoken and written language it develops all the basic skills such as pronunciation, character writing, word use and structures, while placing strong emphasis on the development... more...
The Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese Workbook Level 2 (Simplified)
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 60.00The Routledge Course in Mandarin Chinese is a two-year undergraduate course for students with no prior background in Chinese study. Designed to build a strong foundation in both the spoken and written language it develops all the basic skills such as pronunciation, character writing, word use and structures, while placing strong emphasis on the... more...
Chinese For Dummies
Wiley 2013; US$ 24.99The fast and easy way to learn to speak Mandarin Chinese China has become a major influence in the world today, and Mandarin Chinese is the world's most widely spoken language. Not only is China full of opportunities in business and politics, but Chinese culture, continues to make its way into the western world. With an updated CD including real-life... more...
Psycholinguistic Implications for Linguistic Relativity
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 80.00Rather than offering variations in "world view" as evidence for linguistic relativity, this book views language related differences in terms of the facility with which information is processed. Distinctive perceptual, memory, and neurolinguistic aspects of the Chinese language are discussed, as is the cognitive style of the Chinese people. Chinese... more...
Focus and Background Marking in Mandarin
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 195.00This is an investigation into the grammaticalized system of focus-background agreement in Mandarin Chinese. The particles cái, jiù, dou and ye are, in a specific use type, shown to form the core of a highly systematic paradigm. This book is not just a valuable companion for anyone interested in core aspects of Mandarin Chinese grammar. It caters for... more...









