Project Gutenberg 2020-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 191 Pott, F. L. Hawks (Francis Lister Hawks) 1864 1947 Pott, Francis Lister Hawks Lessons in the Shanghai Dialect Produced by Ronald Grenier (This file was produced from images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library) "Lessons in the Shanghai Dialect" by F. L. Hawks Pott is a language learning guide written in the early 20th century. This instructional text aims to teach readers the Shanghai dialect of Chinese, a local dialect that remains significant despite the push for a uniform Mandarin language throughout China. The book emphasizes practical speaking skills alongside an understanding of basic grammar and vocabulary needed for effective communication in Shanghai. The opening of the work establishes the context for learning the Shanghai dialect, highlighting the enduring value of local dialects as opposed to the proposed uniform language of Mandarin. The author expresses the necessity of understanding the dialect for missionaries and foreigners working in the area, stressing that speaking the native language is vital for effective interaction with local people. Following this introduction, the text outlines a structured approach to learning the dialect through a series of lessons that incorporate grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation guidance, ultimately equipping learners with the skills to converse in Shanghai dialect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Chinese language -- Grammar Chinese language -- Dialects -- China -- Shanghai PL Text Category: How To ... Category: Language & Communication 566417 2025-06-24T13:48:19.351329 text/html 560691 2024-10-18T03:25:13 text/html 268039 2025-06-24T13:48:32.471280 application/epub+zip 272587 2025-06-24T13:48:21.410353 application/epub+zip 261092 2025-06-24T13:48:20.336307 application/epub+zip 530446 2025-06-24T13:48:38.417238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455177 2025-06-24T13:48:31.195254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440946 2022-09-28T03:49:57.256486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448162 2025-06-24T13:48:16.709403 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428375 2024-10-18T03:25:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16424 2025-06-24T13:48:38.570252 application/rdf+xml 9381 2025-06-24T13:48:20.521310 image/jpeg 1430 2025-06-24T13:48:20.429308 image/jpeg 240187 2025-06-24T13:48:19.397318 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia