Useful Phrases in the Shanghai Dialect by Gilbert McIntosh
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| Author | McIntosh, Gilbert |
|---|---|
| Title | Useful Phrases in the Shanghai Dialect |
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| Summary | "Useful Phrases in the Shanghai Dialect" by Gilbert McIntosh is a practical guidebook written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a resource for learning everyday phrases and expressions in the Shanghai dialect, aimed at residents, visitors, and students of the language. It includes phrases crucial for various everyday interactions such as greetings, shopping, and travel, making it an indispensable tool for engaging with the local culture. At the start of the book, the introduction outlines the intention behind the compilation, driven by requests from busy individuals for a concise phrasebook. The author emphasizes the importance of memorizing practical phrases and suggests complementary resources for deeper learning. The opening portion also presents an overview of the romanized system employed in the dialect, aimed at aiding pronunciation and comprehension for English speakers, setting the stage for the practical phrases that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Chinese language -- Dialects -- China -- Shanghai |
| Subject | Chinese language -- Conversation and phrase-books |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 62133 |
| Release Date | May 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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