Comparison and Application of English-Chinese Abbreviations

Author: Yu Fulin
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: This book provides a detailed and academic exploration of a significant contemporary linguistic phenomenon—comparative and usage analysis of abbreviations. Abbreviations have emerged and developed in response to societal progress. There are currently two specialized Chinese books on Chinese abbreviations, but none that compare English and Chinese abbreviations. This book offers a comprehensive comparison of English and Chinese abbreviations in various aspects while elaborating on their usage rules. It consists of 12 chapters. The target readers include English teachers, students majoring in English linguistics, language researchers, and English-Chinese translation professionals. This book provides a detailed and academic exploration of a significant contemporary linguistic phenomenon—comparative and usage analysis of abbreviations. Abbreviations have emerged and developed in response to societal progress. There are currently two specialized Chinese books on Chinese abbreviations, but none that compare English and Chinese abbreviations. This book offers a comprehensive comparison of English and Chinese abbreviations in various aspects while elaborating on their usage rules. It consists of 12 chapters. The target readers include English teachers, students majoring in English linguistics, language researchers, and English-Chinese translation professionals.