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Study guide for students of Chinese. Explains grammatical terms in Chinese and shows how they relate to English grammar.
There are thirteen chapters dealing with different subjects: 1. Fundamentals of English Grammar 2. Agreement between nouns and articles 3. Grammatical Classifications of Nouns 4. Grammatical rules of English in daily life 5. Partitive Nouns 6. Pronouns 7. Rules of Using Prepositions with Other Parts of Speech 8. Most Difficult Verbs for North America High School Students to Master) 9. Types of Verbs 10. Tenses and voice of verbs 11. Rules of Using Verbs with Parts of Speech 12. Adjectives and Adverbs 13. Conjunctions and Interjections/Exclamations
This book aims at helping learners of English (particularly those whose first language is Chinese) to improve their understanding of, and their competence in, English grammar. It directly addresses the needs of Chinese learners and takes full account of their first language in helping them understand how English works by systematically requiring them to think about grammar, and to come up with their own hypotheses about how it works on the basis of the given data. The book is designed for students' learning on their own as well as in a classroom. Each chapter is accompanied by a separate 'students' notes', which the students can consult after working through all the data and exercises in each chapter, to check their own answers and to read further explanations on the grammatical points in question. This book therefore appeals to the growing number of students learning through self-access, as well as promotes independent learning among those enrolled in educational institutions. Key features: - Directly addresses the needs of Chinese learners of English - Concise, user-friendly grammar presentations followed by examples of correct use - Innovative exercises offering learners in-depth practice of key grammar points - Detailed students' notes section and a full answer key for easy reference - Suitable for use in class, or for self-study
For most learners of the Chinese language, two kinds of tools are essential for them: one is a dictionary, and the other is a grammar book. If we think of the learning process as building a house, a dictionary represents the utilities and features of the raw materials for construction, while a grammar book shows the principles and methods for how to build a house with the materials. "Interesting," "practical," and "unique" are the right words for describing this grammar book. This book not only introduces the fundamental knowledge about the Chinese language but also, and more importantly, reveals the reasons behind the principles and rules, which helps learners to understand this language and apply the grammar rules well. This grammar book actually gets learners out of the boring elements, such as excessive memorizing and drilling, for learning a new language, and it helps learners to create the correct the words and sentences similar to what they do in mathematical calculations. Only in this way can learners radically accelerate their learning process and get more fun from learning a new language. Easy and Plain There are almost no obscure linguistic concepts or professional terms included in this book, so readers do not need to have any special background knowledge. This book is written in the style of daily language, and readers will find it very user-friendly. Simple but Profound The content is developed from a totally new angle basing it on the common sense of people and extending not only the phenomena and basic grammar rules but also the reason and mechanism under the surface. Readers can easily understand the rules and then apply them much more freely. Vivid and Intuitive Many charts and diagrams are employed to show the concepts and mechanisms in a vivid and intuitive way. Additionally, most of the grammar rules are extended in a formula-like way so that readers can apply them effectively. Culture Connecting About two hundred photos are included in this book not only showing present daily life in China but also corresponding to the language instruction in this book. Readers can easily find the connection between the language and the culture. Best for Readers K7 - K12 students, who are beginners or in the intermediate level College students, who are beginners or in the intermediate level Self-learners, who are in the intermediate level Teachers for Mandarin Chinese Researchers of the Chinese language Content Chapter 01 Preparing to Start Chapter 02 Secrets of Combination Chapter 03 Detailed Types of Combining Processes Chapter 04 Multiple Combining Processes Chapter 05 Structures and Gradations Chapter 06 Words in Special Types Chapter 07 Quantities, Times, and Places Chapter 08 About Sentences Chapter 09 To Make Comments and Descriptions Chapter 10 To Describe Existence Chapter 11 To Describe Acts Chapter 12 To Raise Questions: Yes or No Chapter 13 To Raise Questions: Ask for Details Chapter 14 Past, Present, and Future Chapter 15 Start, End, and Span Chapter 16 Connection and Integration
Learn and review Chinese grammar at a glance Of all the obstacles you face while learning a new language, grammar is one of the toughest. But now there's a way to learn the subtleties of grammar without all the headaches. Side by Side Chinese & English Grammar is the perfect tool to help you understand the similarities and differences between English and Chinese grammar. By learning Chinese grammar through comparisons to your native English language, you are able to build on what you already know. You will be better able to understand and remember Chinese grammar while writing, speaking, and being tested on Chinese usage. This innovative grammar guide includes: Clear and comprehensive introductions to the parts of speech, explaining their functions and answering common questions about them Quick Check sections that summarize main ideas Appendices that identify possible grammar trouble spots, such as measure words and individual classifiers Numerous verb charts with side-by-side Chinese and English translations for easy understanding of each tense's meaning An exercise section with answer key to test and review your knowledge Side by Side Chinese & English Grammar gives you a firm grasp of the structure of both languages and sets the stage for true language mastery.
Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar Workbook is a book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of Mandarin Chinese. Divided into two sections, the Workbook initially provides exercises based on essential grammatical structures, and moves on to practise everyday functions such as making introductions, apologizing and expressing needs. With a comprehensive answer key at the back to enable students to check on their progress, main features include: exercises graded according to level of difficulty cross-referencing to the related Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar topical exercises that develop students' vocabulary base. Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar Workbook is ideal for all learners of Mandarin Chinese, from beginner to intermediate and advanced students. It can be used both independently and alongside the Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar.
Learning Chinese can be frustrating and difficult, partly because it's very different from European languages. Following a teacher, textbook or language course is not enough. They show you the characters, words and grammar you need to become proficient in Chinese, but they don't teach you how to learn them! Regardless of what program you're in (if any), you need to take responsibility for your own learning. If you don't, you will miss many important things that aren't included in the course you're taking. If you study on your own, you need to be even more aware of what you need to do, what you're doing at the moment and the difference between them. Here are some of the questions I have asked and have since been asked many times by students: How do I learn characters efficiently? How do I get the most out of my course or teacher? Which are the best learning tools and resources? How can I become fluent in Mandarin? How can I improve my pronunciation? How do I learn successfully on my own? How can I motivate myself to study more? How can I fit learning Chinese into a busy schedule? The answers I've found to these questions and many others form the core of this book. It took eight years of learning, researching, teaching and writing to figure these things out. Not everybody has the time to do that! I can't go back in time and help myself learn in a better way, but I can help you! This book is meant for normal students and independent language learners alike. While it covers all major areas of learning, you won't learn Chinese just by reading this book. It's like when someone on TV teaches you how to cook: you won't get to eat the delicious dish just by watching the program; you have to do the cooking yourself. That's true for this book as well. When you apply what you learn, it will boost your learning, making every hour you spend count for more, but you still have to do the learning yourself. This is what a few readers have said about the book: "The book had me nodding at a heap of things I'd learnt the hard way, wishing I knew them when I started, as well as highlighting areas that I'm currently missing in my study." - Geoff van der Meer, VP engineering "This publication is like a bible for anyone serious about Chinese proficiency. It's easy for anyone to read and written with scientific precision." - Zachary Danz, foreign teacher, children's theatre artist About me I started learning Chinese when I was 23 (that's more than eight years ago now) and have since studied in many different situations, including serious immersion programs abroad, high-intensity programs in Sweden, online courses, as well as on the side while working or studying other things. I have also successfully used my Chinese in a graduate program for teaching Chinese as a second language, taught entirely in Chinese mostly for native speakers (the Graduate Institute for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Taiwan Normal University). All these parts have contributed to my website, Hacking Chinese, where I write regularly about how to learn Mandarin.
This book not only introduces the fundamental knowledge about the Chinese language but also, and more importantly, reveals the reasons behind the principles and rules, which helps learners to understand this language and apply the grammar rules well. Contents CHAPTER 1 Preparing to Start 1.1 A New Perspective 1.2 Chinese Language, Dialect, and Mandarin Chinese 1.3 Chinese Character, Simplified Character, and Traditional Character 1.4 Pronunciation, Tone, and Pinyin CHAPTER 2 Secrets of Combination 2.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 2.2 Three Basic Types of Combining Processes 2.3 Know More, Do More Chapter 3 Detailed Types of Combining Processes 3.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 3.2 Combining between Nouns 3.3 Combining between Verbs 3.4 Combining between Adjectives 3.5 Combining between a Noun and an Adjective 3.6 Combining between a Noun and a Verb 3.7 Combining between a Verb and an Adverb 3.8 Know More, Do More Chapter 4 Multiple Combining Processes 4.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 4.2 Logical Relations and Combining Sequences 4.3 Details and Skills 4.4 Know More, Do More Chapter 5 Structures and Gradations 5.1 Intermissions 5.2 Structure-Marking Words 5.3 Relation-Marking Words 5.4 Know More, Do More Chapter 6 Words in Special Types 6.1 Words as Affixes 6.2 Words as Reduplication 6.3 Words as Sounds Imitations 6.4 Words as Abbreviations 6.5 Chinese Idioms Chapter 7 Quantities, Times, and Places 7.1 To Describe Numbers and Quantities 7.2 To Describe Times 7.3 To Describe Places Chapter 8: About Sentences 8.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 8.2 Consistency in Combining Principles and Rules Chapter 9 To Make Comments and Descriptions 9.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 9.2 To Make Comments about Objects 9.3 To Describe Properties of Objects 9.4 To Describe Definitions 9.5 To Make Comparisons and Conclusions Chapter 10 To Describe Existence 10.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 10.2 To Describe Existence in General Statuses 10.3 To Describe Existence in Specific Statuses Chapter 11 To Describe Acts 11.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 11.2 To Describe Issuers and Acts 11.3 To Describe Acts and Receivers 11.4 To Describe Issuers, Acts, and Receivers 11.5 Special Sentence Structures Chapter 12 To Raise Questions: Yes or No 12.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 12.2 To Apply Interrogative Words 12.3 To Apply Reduplicative Structures 12.4 To Apply Independent Structures Chapter 13 To Raise Questions: Ask for Details 13.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 13.2 To Inquire about Unknown People 13.3 To Inquire about Unknown Things 13.4 To Inquire about Unknown Acts 13.5 To Inquire about Unknown Places 13.6 To Inquire about Specific Unknown Objects 13.7 To Inquire about Unknown Statuses 13.8 To Inquire about Unknown Reasons 13.9 To Inquire about Unknown Quantities 13.10 To Inquire about Unknown Times 13.11 Know More, Do More Chapter 14 Past, Present, and Future 14.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 14.2 Tense of Present Indefinite 14.3 Tense of Past Indefinite 14.4 Tense of Future Indefinite 14.5 Tense of Present Continuous 14.6 Tense of Past Continuous 14.7 Tense of Future Continuous 14.8 Tense of Present Perfect 14.9 Tense of Past Perfect 14.10 Tense of Future Perfect 14.11 Know More, Do More Chapter 15 Start, End, and Span 15.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 15.2 To Describe a Specific Point 15.3 To Describe a Span 15.4 Know More, Do More Chapter 16 Connection and Integration 16.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 16.2 To Specify Coordinating Relationships 16.3 To Specify Progressive Relationships 16.4 To Specify Adversative Relationships 16.5 To Specify Conditional Relationships 16.6 To Specify Cause-and-Effect Relationships 16.7 To Specify Objective Relationships 16.8 To Apply Independent Reminding Words 16.9 Know More, Do More
This book not only introduces the fundamental knowledge about the Chinese language but also, and more importantly, reveals the reasons behind the principles and rules, which helps learners to understand this language and apply the grammar rules well. Contents CHAPTER 1 Preparing to Start 1.1 A New Perspective 1.2 Chinese Language, Dialect, and Mandarin Chinese 1.3 Chinese Character, Simplified Character, and Traditional Character 1.4 Pronunciation, Tone, and Pinyin CHAPTER 2 Secrets of Combination 2.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 2.2 Three Basic Types of Combining Processes 2.3 Know More, Do More Chapter 3 Detailed Types of Combining Processes 3.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 3.2 Combining between Nouns 3.3 Combining between Verbs 3.4 Combining between Adjectives 3.5 Combining between a Noun and an Adjective 3.6 Combining between a Noun and a Verb 3.7 Combining between a Verb and an Adverb 3.8 Know More, Do More Chapter 4 Multiple Combining Processes 4.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 4.2 Logical Relations and Combining Sequences 4.3 Details and Skills 4.4 Know More, Do More Chapter 5 Structures and Gradations 5.1 Intermissions 5.2 Structure-Marking Words 5.3 Relation-Marking Words 5.4 Know More, Do More Chapter 6 Words in Special Types 6.1 Words as Affixes 6.2 Words as Reduplication 6.3 Words as Sounds Imitations 6.4 Words as Abbreviations 6.5 Chinese Idioms Chapter 7 Quantities, Times, and Places 7.1 To Describe Numbers and Quantities 7.2 To Describe Times 7.3 To Describe Places Chapter 8: About Sentences 8.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 8.2 Consistency in Combining Principles and Rules Chapter 9 To Make Comments and Descriptions 9.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 9.2 To Make Comments about Objects 9.3 To Describe Properties of Objects 9.4 To Describe Definitions 9.5 To Make Comparisons and Conclusions Chapter 10 To Describe Existence 10.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 10.2 To Describe Existence in General Statuses 10.3 To Describe Existence in Specific Statuses Chapter 11 To Describe Acts 11.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 11.2 To Describe Issuers and Acts 11.3 To Describe Acts and Receivers 11.4 To Describe Issuers, Acts, and Receivers 11.5 Special Sentence Structures Chapter 12 To Raise Questions: Yes or No 12.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 12.2 To Apply Interrogative Words 12.3 To Apply Reduplicative Structures 12.4 To Apply Independent Structures Chapter 13 To Raise Questions: Ask for Details 13.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 13.2 To Inquire about Unknown People 13.3 To Inquire about Unknown Things 13.4 To Inquire about Unknown Acts 13.5 To Inquire about Unknown Places 13.6 To Inquire about Specific Unknown Objects 13.7 To Inquire about Unknown Statuses 13.8 To Inquire about Unknown Reasons 13.9 To Inquire about Unknown Quantities 13.10 To Inquire about Unknown Times 13.11 Know More, Do More Chapter 14 Past, Present, and Future 14.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 14.2 Tense of Present Indefinite 14.3 Tense of Past Indefinite 14.4 Tense of Future Indefinite 14.5 Tense of Present Continuous 14.6 Tense of Past Continuous 14.7 Tense of Future Continuous 14.8 Tense of Present Perfect 14.9 Tense of Past Perfect 14.10 Tense of Future Perfect 14.11 Know More, Do More Chapter 15 Start, End, and Span 15.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 15.2 To Describe a Specific Point 15.3 To Describe a Span 15.4 Know More, Do More Chapter 16 Connection and Integration 16.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 16.2 To Specify Coordinating Relationships 16.3 To Specify Progressive Relationships 16.4 To Specify Adversative Relationships 16.5 To Specify Conditional Relationships 16.6 To Specify Cause-and-Effect Relationships 16.7 To Specify Objective Relationships 16.8 To Apply Independent Reminding Words 16.9 Know More, Do More
This book not only introduces the fundamental knowledge about the Chinese language but also, and more importantly, reveals the reasons behind the principles and rules, which helps learners to understand this language and apply the grammar rules well. Contents CHAPTER 1 Preparing to Start 1.1 A New Perspective 1.2 Chinese Language, Dialect, and Mandarin Chinese 1.3 Chinese Character, Simplified Character, and Traditional Character 1.4 Pronunciation, Tone, and Pinyin CHAPTER 2 Secrets of Combination 2.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 2.2 Three Basic Types of Combining Processes 2.3 Know More, Do More Chapter 3 Detailed Types of Combining Processes 3.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 3.2 Combining between Nouns 3.3 Combining between Verbs 3.4 Combining between Adjectives 3.5 Combining between a Noun and an Adjective 3.6 Combining between a Noun and a Verb 3.7 Combining between a Verb and an Adverb 3.8 Know More, Do More Chapter 4 Multiple Combining Processes 4.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 4.2 Logical Relations and Combining Sequences 4.3 Details and Skills 4.4 Know More, Do More Chapter 5 Structures and Gradations 5.1 Intermissions 5.2 Structure-Marking Words 5.3 Relation-Marking Words 5.4 Know More, Do More Chapter 6 Words in Special Types 6.1 Words as Affixes 6.2 Words as Reduplication 6.3 Words as Sounds Imitations 6.4 Words as Abbreviations 6.5 Chinese Idioms Chapter 7 Quantities, Times, and Places 7.1 To Describe Numbers and Quantities 7.2 To Describe Times 7.3 To Describe Places Chapter 8: About Sentences 8.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 8.2 Consistency in Combining Principles and Rules Chapter 9 To Make Comments and Descriptions 9.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 9.2 To Make Comments about Objects 9.3 To Describe Properties of Objects 9.4 To Describe Definitions 9.5 To Make Comparisons and Conclusions Chapter 10 To Describe Existence 10.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 10.2 To Describe Existence in General Statuses 10.3 To Describe Existence in Specific Statuses Chapter 11 To Describe Acts 11.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 11.2 To Describe Issuers and Acts 11.3 To Describe Acts and Receivers 11.4 To Describe Issuers, Acts, and Receivers 11.5 Special Sentence Structures Chapter 12 To Raise Questions: Yes or No 12.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 12.2 To Apply Interrogative Words 12.3 To Apply Reduplicative Structures 12.4 To Apply Independent Structures Chapter 13 To Raise Questions: Ask for Details 13.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 13.2 To Inquire about Unknown People 13.3 To Inquire about Unknown Things 13.4 To Inquire about Unknown Acts 13.5 To Inquire about Unknown Places 13.6 To Inquire about Specific Unknown Objects 13.7 To Inquire about Unknown Statuses 13.8 To Inquire about Unknown Reasons 13.9 To Inquire about Unknown Quantities 13.10 To Inquire about Unknown Times 13.11 Know More, Do More Chapter 14 Past, Present, and Future 14.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 14.2 Tense of Present Indefinite 14.3 Tense of Past Indefinite 14.4 Tense of Future Indefinite 14.5 Tense of Present Continuous 14.6 Tense of Past Continuous 14.7 Tense of Future Continuous 14.8 Tense of Present Perfect 14.9 Tense of Past Perfect 14.10 Tense of Future Perfect 14.11 Know More, Do More Chapter 15 Start, End, and Span 15.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 15.2 To Describe a Specific Point 15.3 To Describe a Span 15.4 Know More, Do More Chapter 16 Connection and Integration 16.1 Concepts and Mechanisms 16.2 To Specify Coordinating Relationships 16.3 To Specify Progressive Relationships 16.4 To Specify Adversative Relationships 16.5 To Specify Conditional Relationships 16.6 To Specify Cause-and-Effect Relationships 16.7 To Specify Objective Relationships 16.8 To Apply Independent Reminding Words 16.9 Know More, Do More
