By the end of the semester, students should:

1. have a basic understanding of Chinese syntactic terms;

2. be familiar with the grammatical structure of Chinese;

3. be able to analyse samples of relevant data for themselves;

4. be able to explain common grammatical errors in Chinese;

By the end of the semister, students should:

1. have a basic understanding of Chinese syntactic terms;

2. be familiar with the grammatical structure of Chinese;

3. be able to analyze samples of relevant data for themselves;

4. be able to explain common grammatical errors in Chinese;

This module provides an introduction to basic constructions in Chinese syntax from a generative perspective. Topics covered include Categories, Argument Structure, the Verb Phrase, Passives, and the Ba construction.

This module provides an introduction to basic constructions in Chinese syntax from a generalized perspective. Topics covered include Categories, Argument Structure, the Verb Phrase, Passives, and the Ba construction.

Huang, C-T James, Audrey Li, and Yafei Li. (2009). The Syntax of Chinese.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Additional course reading list:

Chao, Yuen Ren. (1968). A grammar of spoken Chinese. Berkeley:
University of California Press.
Li, Charles N. and Sandra A. Thompson. (1981). Mandarin Chinese: a
functional reference grammar. Berkeley: University of California Press.
Radford, A. (1997). Syntax: A Minimalist introduction. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
_______ (2004). English syntax: an Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.

Huang, C-T James, Audrey Li, and Yafei Li. (2009). The Syntax of Chinese.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Additional course reading list:

Chao, Yuen Ren. (1968). A grammar of spoken Chinese. Berkeley:
University of California Press.
Li, Charles N. and Sandra A. Thompson. (1981). Mandarin Chinese: a
functional reference grammar. Berkeley: University of California Press.
Radford, A. (1997). Syntax: A Minimalist introduction. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
_______ (2004). English syntax: an Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.