An overview of the ways that pronunciations in Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean reflect the sound system of Middle Chinese.
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A few common ways Chinese-derived compound words build up their meanings from the meanings of their components.
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Highlights from our students’ awesome final projects this session.
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Though infinitives might seem like a small grammar point, a good understanding of infinitives is critical for proper acquisition of your target language.