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Colloquial Cantonese: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Cantonese as it is written and spoken today.

Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Cantonese in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Colloquial Cantonese is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout.

Key features include:

  • A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listenin

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    Table of Contents

    Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Gaāujai Meeting People 2. Máaih-yéh Shopping 3. Sihou Interests and Leisure Activities 4. Sìhgaan Telling the Time 5. Ngoihbíu Physical Appearances 6. Gachìhn Prices 7. Fāan-gōng Commuting 8. Kéuihdeih jouh-gán mātyéh? What are they Doing? 9. Bōng ngóh jouh dī yéh Can You Help Me? 10. Hái bīndouh? Where is it? 11. Giu yéh sihk Ordering Food 12. Tīnhei The Weather 13. Yīfuhk The Clothes We Wear 14. Léuihhàhng gīngyihm Traveling Experiences 15. Dá-dihnwá On the Telephone Key to Exercises Cantonese–English Glossary English–Cantonese Glossary Further Reading Appendix Index of Grammatical Structures

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    A Paperback by Dana Scott Bourgerie, Keith S T Tong, Gregory James

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/1/2015 12:08:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781138958227, 978-1138958227
      ISBN10: 1138958220
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Colloquial Cantonese: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Cantonese as it is written and spoken today.

      Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Cantonese in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

      Colloquial Cantonese is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout.

      Key features include:

      • A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listenin

        Trade Review



        Table of Contents

        Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Gaāujai Meeting People 2. Máaih-yéh Shopping 3. Sihou Interests and Leisure Activities 4. Sìhgaan Telling the Time 5. Ngoihbíu Physical Appearances 6. Gachìhn Prices 7. Fāan-gōng Commuting 8. Kéuihdeih jouh-gán mātyéh? What are they Doing? 9. Bōng ngóh jouh dī yéh Can You Help Me? 10. Hái bīndouh? Where is it? 11. Giu yéh sihk Ordering Food 12. Tīnhei The Weather 13. Yīfuhk The Clothes We Wear 14. Léuihhàhng gīngyihm Traveling Experiences 15. Dá-dihnwá On the Telephone Key to Exercises Cantonese–English Glossary English–Cantonese Glossary Further Reading Appendix Index of Grammatical Structures

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