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Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar

Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar
By Charles N. Li, Sandra A. Thompson

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This reference grammar provides, for the first time, a description of the grammar of Mandarin Chinese, the official spoken language of China and Taiwan, in functional terms, focusing on the role and meanings of word-level and sentence-level structures in actual conversations.


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #627408 in Books
  • Published on: 1989-04-20
  • Original language: English
  • Dimensions: 2.06 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 713 pages

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"Li and Thompson's book. . . is clearly ordered and convenient to consult."--"Journal of the American Oriental Society

About the Author
Charles N. Li is Professor of Linguistics and Chairperson, Linguistics Department, University of California, Santa Barbara. Sandra A. Thompson is Professor of Linguistics, University of California, Santa Barbara.