Beginning Chinese
DeFrancis, John
| Publication Date | 1974 repr. |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 0300000553 |
| Publisher | Yale University Press, |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Condition | Sound reading copy only |
| SKU | 1888 |
| Notes | Some external browning. Reading and shelf wear with some loss to surface of spine. A sound reading copy. |
Description
Paperback. 536pp. Completely revised edition. A set of basic lessons, using pinyin romanization, in spoken Pekingese or standard Mandarin. Although based on an alphabet familiar to Europeans there are also two lessons on Chinese characters. Glossary-index; supplementary vocabulary; detailed suggested study guide.