{"product_id":"chinese-grammar-wiki-book-just-the-basics-9781941875384","title":"Chinese Grammar Wiki BOOK: Just the Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eChinese Grammar Wiki\u003c\/b\u003e began in 2012 as a modest website with a bold vision: to record all of the grammar structures in the Chinese language, categorize them by difficulty level, explain each one in clear, jargon-free English, and link them all together. Initially the wiki was a resource exclusively for the clients of AllSet Learning's Shanghai-based learning consultancy. But several years later, its popularity among learners had exploded and the Chinese Grammar Wiki has become the \u003cb\u003e#1 online resource\u003c\/b\u003e for Chinese grammar among independent learners and university students alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book covers in detail the basic 26 grammar points a beginner needs to master in order to start using and comprehending Mandarin Chinese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginner's Guide introduction provided as a starting point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach of 26 grammar points has been carefully selected for beginners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach grammar point is explained in plain language, dropping technical grammatical terms whenever possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt least 10 clear, useful example sentences for each grammar point, accompanied with pinyin and English translations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon mistakes with corrections provided where relevant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelated grammar points are all interlinked, allowing learners to form connections between similar grammar points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book's content was produced by the AllSet Learning staff in Shanghai, representing dozens of contributors (both native speakers of Chinese and leaners of Chinese)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by linguist Dr. David Moser, author of the well-known \"Why Chinese is So Damn Hard\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll content edited by John Pasden, seasoned expert in Chinese learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 26 grammar points contained in this book are also contained in the longer \"Elementary\" book; this book is intended as a shorter introduction for beginners who are just looking for a taste in the Chinese Grammar Wiki's learner-friendly format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mind Spark Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50545277075730,"sku":"9781941875384","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_01102a3d-80a8-4a72-b9d3-7f753c43bf38.jpg?v=1731544397","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chinese-grammar-wiki-book-just-the-basics-9781941875384","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}