Languages of Asia Books

New and Published Books

1. Japan: The Basics

   By Christopher P. Hood

   Series: The Basics

   Japan: The Basics, is an engaging introduction to the culture, society and the global positioning of Japan. Taking a fresh look at stereotypes associated with Japan, it provides a well-rounded introduction to a constantly evolving country. It addresses such questions as: • How do we go about...

   Published November 18th 2014 by Routledge
2. Teaching Chinese Literacy in the Early Years

   Psychology, pedagogy and practice

   By Hui Li

   Series: Routledge Research in Language Education

   The Chinese language is now used by a quarter of the world’s population and is increasingly popular as a second language. Teaching Chinese Literacy in the Early Years comprehensively investigates the psychology, pedagogy and practice involved in teaching Chinese literacy to young children. This...

   Published September 15th 2014 by Routledge
3. The Munda Languages

   Edited by Gregory D.S. Anderson

   Series: Routledge Language Family Series

   The Munda group of languages of the Austroasiatic family are spoken within central and eastern India by almost ten million people. To date, they are the least well-known and least documented languages of the Indian subcontinent. This unprecedented and original work draws together a distinguished...

   Published August 15th 2014 by Routledge
4. Understanding the Chinese Language

   A Comprehensive Linguistic Introduction

   By Chris Shei

   Understanding the Chinese Language provides a vibrant and comprehensive introduction to contemporary Chinese linguistics. Combining an accessible style with an in-depth treatment of the topics at hand, it uses clear, full descriptions and vivid, modern examples to systematically take students...

   Published July 28th 2014 by Routledge
5. Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar Workbook

   2nd Edition

   By Claudia Ross, Jing-Heng Sheng Ma, Baozhang He, Pei-Chia Chen

   Series: Modern Grammar Workbooks

   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 practice everyday functions such as making...

   Published July 28th 2014 by Routledge
6. Modern Mandarin Grammar and Workbook Bundle

   Series: Modern Grammars

   Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar provides an innovative reference guide to Mandarin Chinese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as phrase order, nouns, verbs and specifiers....

   Published June 30th 2014 by Routledge
7. Colloquial Burmese

   The Complete Course for Beginners

   By San San Hnin Tun, Patrick McCormick

   Series: Colloquial Series

   Colloquial Burmese provides a step-by-step course in Burmese as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Burmese in a broad range of...

   Published June 27th 2014 by Routledge
8. Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar

   A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition

   By Claudia Ross, Jing-heng Sheng Ma

   Series: Modern Grammars

   Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar provides an innovative reference guide to Mandarin Chinese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as phrase order, nouns, verbs and specifiers...

   Published June 26th 2014 by Routledge
9. A History of the Chinese Language

   By Hongyuan Dong

   A History of the Chinese Language provides a comprehensive introduction to the historical development of the Chinese language from its proto Sino-Tibetan roots in prehistoric times to Modern Standard Chinese. Taking a highly accessible and balanced approach, it presents a chronological survey of...

   Published April 15th 2014 by Routledge
10. The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course

    Crossing Cultural Boundaries, 2nd Edition

    By Kunshan Carolyn Lee, Hsin-hsin Liang, Liwei Jiao, Julian K Wheatley

    The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course: Crossing Cultural Boundaries is an innovative multimedia course for advanced students of Chinese. Written by a team of highly experienced instructors, the book offers advanced learners the opportunity to consolidate their knowledge of Chinese...

    Published March 17th 2014 by Routledge