Lu Jianming
Singapore Mandarin Grammar II
Singapore Mandarin Grammar II
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This book is the second volume of a two-volume set that provides a comprehensive syntactical picture of Singapore Mandarin. It discusses number, quantity, time and place expressions, composite sentences, and the characteristics and standardization of Singapore Mandarin. It compares Singapore Mandarin to Chinese Mandarin, considering language contact, political and social contexts, and bilingualism. It offers insights into the differences between the two varieties and highlights the challenges and concerns of standardizing Singapore Mandarin.
Format: Hardback
Length: 426 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
As the second volume of a two-volume set that presents a comprehensive syntactical picture of Singapore Mandarin, this title analyses various expressions relating to number, quantity, time and place, composite sentences, and the characteristics and standardisation of Singapore Mandarin.
The first two chapters discuss expressions of number, quantity, time and place in Singapore Mandarin and touch upon the differences in these expressions between Singapore and Chinese Mandarin (Putonghua). Composite sentences are then analysed, covering seven types of compound sentences and eight types of complex sentences, as well as connective words with a focus on conjunctions. The final part of the volume analyses the characteristics of Singapore Mandarin grammar compared with Chinese Mandarin, on the level of phrase, lexicon, and sentence. From the perspectives of language contact, political and social contexts, and bilingualism, it summarises the possible reasons for the differences between the two varieties of Chinese and points out primary challenges and major concerns of the standardisation of Singapore Mandarin.
With rich and authentic language examples, the book will serve as a must-read for learners and teachers of Mandarin Chinese and linguistics scholars interested in global Chinese and, especially, Singapore Mandarin.
Weight: 780g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032395463
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