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Author Walls, Yvonne

Title Using Chinese : a guide to contemporary usage / Yvonne Li Walls and Jan W. Walls
Published Cambridge, N.Y. : Cambridge University Press, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 290 pages)
Contents Varieties of language and register -- Vocabulary and usage -- Functional language -- Letters -- Grammar -- Body language
Summary This book is a guide to Chinese usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammars, it addresses many aspects of Chinese language usage, such as letter writing, idioms, proverbs, and riddles. It also provides new and recent words, including internet vocabulary, which enables students to understand and properly use the most up-to-date expressions alongside everyday language. Useful sections on common social interactions are included, along with an invaluable guide to the finer nuances of body language. Clear, readable, and easy to consult, this is an essential reference for learners seeking access to one of the world's most important languages
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-288) and index
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Subject Chinese language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers -- English
Chinese language -- Grammar
Chinese language -- Usage
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Chinese.
Chinese language
Chinese language -- Grammar
Chinese language -- Usage
Languages & Literatures.
East Asian Languages & Literatures.
Genre/Form Textbooks
Form Electronic book
Author Walls, Jan, 1940-
ISBN 9780511719684
051171968X
9780511515873
0511515871
9780511840746
0511840748