{"product_id":"essential-vietnamese-grammar","title":"Essential Vietnamese Grammar","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential Vietnamese Grammar\u003c\/i\u003e is designed for\nuse by English-speakers to help them speak and write Vietnamese more naturally.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe twelve chapters in this book cover the essential sentence constructions of\nVietnamese--from beginning to intermediate and advanced levels. Strong emphasis\nis placed on the differences between translating directly from English, which\nyields awkward and incorrect sentences, and the use of idiomatic Vietnamese\nconstructions and expressions. This book can be used for self-study or\nclassroom instruction and is perfect for review and brushing up your language\nskills.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAll Vietnamese grammatical patterns are clearly explained and copiously\nillustrated with example phrases and sentences. The chapters progress from\nfundamental concepts (the sounds of Vietnamese, spelling, the use of accent\nmarks and tones) to structural elements (parts of speech, grammatical functions,\nthe structure of phrases and sentences), and then to nuances expressed through\nword choice, word order and cultural elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTri C. Tran, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, teaches linguistics and Vietnamese\nat the University of California, Irvine. He obtained his PhD and MA in Romance\nLinguistics and Literatures from the University of California, Los Angeles, and\nhis BA in Spanish Linguistics from the University of California, Irvine. His\npublications include Spanish and Vietnamese language textbooks and a bilingual\ndictionary for students of linguistics. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eReading and\nWriting Vietnamese\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of \u003ci\u003eVietnamese Stories for\nLanguage Learners\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by Tuttle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BERKELEY BOOKS PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45035480023247,"sku":"9780804856058","price":27.25,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_eb751e5d-985f-400d-99d2-46b0016052db.jpg?v=1778231776","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/essential-vietnamese-grammar","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}