- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (24 Sep 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0415160391
- ISBN-13: 978-0415160391
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Intermediate Chinese is intended for students who have some knowledge of the language. Each of the twenty five units deal with a particualr grammar point and provide associated exercises. Features include:
* clear, accessible format
* many useful language examples
* jargon-free grammar explanations
* ample drills and exercises
* full key to exercises
All Mandarin Chinese entries are presented in both pinyin romanization and Chinese characters, and are accompanied, in most cases, by English translations to facilitate self-tuition in both written and spoken Chinese.
Intermediate Chinese reviews the principal elements introduced in Basic Chinese and introduces more complicated structures. The two books form a compendium of all the main features of Chinese syntax.
* clear, accessible format
* many useful language examples
* jargon-free grammar explanations
* ample drills and exercises
* full key to exercises
All Mandarin Chinese entries are presented in both pinyin romanization and Chinese characters, and are accompanied, in most cases, by English translations to facilitate self-tuition in both written and spoken Chinese.
Intermediate Chinese reviews the principal elements introduced in Basic Chinese and introduces more complicated structures. The two books form a compendium of all the main features of Chinese syntax.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is probably the best Chinese language workbook I've come across. It covers all the topics at this level. The exercises are also very clear and useful. If you want to improve your Chinese quickly, this is your book.
The only complain I could make is that they don't use traditional characters, only simplified ones.
The only complain I could make is that they don't use traditional characters, only simplified ones.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
a grammar for those whose don't like grammars
25 Jan 2004
Format:Paperback
I've owned this book for a few years now, and frankly I can't
say enough good about it. I'm not one who likes to study
things like "adjectival predicates", and I can assure you the
book is not like that. While there are technical terms in there,
the moment one starts reading the description, it's crystal
clear what is meant. Everything is defined in a way that
non-grammarians can understand.
say enough good about it. I'm not one who likes to study
things like "adjectival predicates", and I can assure you the
book is not like that. While there are technical terms in there,
the moment one starts reading the description, it's crystal
clear what is meant. Everything is defined in a way that
non-grammarians can understand.
I especially like the use of pinyin, English, and Chinese
characters for virtually every example in the book, and there
are many (along with exercises). A number of times I've read the
English part of some example and thought "so that's how to
say that in Chinese".
If I had to nit-pick, the only thing I didn't like about the
book was that the pinyin is in bold font, while the Chinese
characters are not. I'm trying to read/write characters, but
my Western eyes are always pulled to the bold pinyin font.
Although I own several Chinese grammars, mostly published
in China, this volume and its companion (Basic Chinese) are the
ones I always turn to first.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Dr. Yip, king of Chinese grammar
26 Mar 2000
Format:Paperback
I must start off by admitting that the author of this book is one of my teachers (at Leeds University) and he is a very lovely and enthusiastic man. But this isn't just a personal endorsement of Dr.Yip: this book is really very useful indeed. Whether you work through the chapters systematically (which I have done when revising for exams) or just dip into random chapters to clear up grammar problems, you'll find this book indispensable. I think the examples are relevant, and the explanations both clear and comprehensible (unlike other Chinese grammars I could mention - any of the Beijing University Press ones are shockingly bad). This book is tops - it's getting me through my Chinese degree almost painlessly!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
The best series of Chinese grammars.
21 July 2006
Format:Paperback
I have used and enjoyed this series of grammars for years now. They have clear and concise explanations and thought provoking commentary. A great feature is that both figurative and literal translations are provided, really giving an insight into Chinese grammar patterns. Another endorsement is the number of good Chinese students that Leeds University (the author's school) produces. I have met a number in China and they are generally impressive. Highly recommended.
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