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Lessons in the Shanghai Dialect

By F. L. Hawks Pott
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A practical, classroom-style primer on the regional Shanghai speech that presents pronunciation, tones, grammar points, and vocabulary through graded lessons. It opens with a preface arguing for the dialect’s persistence and usefulness for missionaries and residents, then offers systematic coverage of pronouns, numerals, classifiers, adjectives, verbs including auxiliaries and compound forms, particles, interrogatives, negatives, moods, and tone notation. Each lesson includes vocabulary lists, grammatical notes, exercises, and useful phrases, and the book concludes with bilingual vocabularies, proverbs, and measures. Emphasis is on idiomatic formation, classifier usage, sentence patterns, and everyday conversational items for learners in the area.

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F. L. Hawks Pott

F. L. Hawks Pott was an author known for his contributions to the study of languages, particularly in the context of Chinese dialects. His notable work, "Lessons in the Shanghai Dialect," serves as a practical guide for learners interested in understanding and speaking this regional variant of Chinese. Pott's work reflects a broader interest in linguistic diversity and the nuances of communication in multicultural settings. Through his writings, he has provided valuable insights into the Shanghai dialect, making it accessible to a wider audience.

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