Colloquial Cantonese: The Complete Course for Beginners Contributor(s): Bourgerie, Dana Scott (Author), Tong, Keith S. T. (Author), James, Gregory (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138371866 ISBN-13: 9781138371866 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Chinese - Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism |
Dewey: 495.17 |
Series: Colloquial |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.10 lbs) 304 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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:
Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Cantonese is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Cantonese. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills. . |