This is the most thorough and careful study we have to date on Monguor morphosyntax.' - Arienne M. Dwyer, The Journal of Asian Studies
His grammar of Mangghuer is a significant contribution both to Mongolian linguistics and to the study of language contact and areal phenomena. - Gyorgy Kara, Anthropological Linguistics
This brilliant study is a wonderfully readable and detailed grammar of the Monguor language as it is spoken in Minhe county in Qinghai province An insightful and well-written contribution of lasting value. - George van Driem, Studies in Language
'[A] valuable and pioneering presentation of Mangghuer grammar.' - Juha Janhunen, Studia Orientalia
'Slater has not only provided a meticulous study of the grammatical structures of the Mangghuer language, but he has also presented one of the first typological overviews of the QGS and a characterization of language contact processes among its constituent languages. This book is a great contribution to both the field of Mongolian studies as well as language contact studies in general, and it would be a welcome addition to any Mongolist's library' - Andrew Shimunek, Mongolian Studies