Colloquial Cantonese: A Complete Language Course (Colloquial Series) - Softcover

James, Gregory; Tong, Keith S. T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415082048 ISBN 13: 9780415082044

Publisher: Routledge, 1994

Synopsis

Colloquial Cantonese is specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use. The course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Cantonese and no prior knowledge of the language is required.
What makes Colloquial Cantonese your best choice in personal language learning?
* interactive - lots of exercises for regular practice
* clear - concise grammar notes
* practical - useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide
* complete - including answer key and special reference section.
Cassettes accompany the course to help you with listening and pronunciation skills. By the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of situations

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Colloquial Cantonese is a practical course in everyday Cantonese requiring no prior knowledge of the language. It is ideal for anyone seeking to develop a sound command of contemporary Cantonese whether studying independently or with a teacher. The book is divided into 15 lessons which introduce you to the core functions you will need to communicate effectively in Cantonese, ranging from telling the time and ordering food to speaking on the telephone and discussing travel experiences. The course includes: a pronunciation guide useful and up-to-date vocabulary situation-based conversations aspects of Cantonese culture and customs clear, concise grammar notes special reference to idiomatic expressions a wide variety of exercises with answer key introduction to Chinese characters a Cantonese-English and English-Cantonese glossary a grammar index lTwo 60-minute cassettes recorded by native Cantonese speakers are available to accompany Colloquial Cantonese . These complement and reinforce the material covered in the book and will prove invaluable in helping you develop your pronunciation and listening comprehension skills.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0415082048
• ISBN 13: 9780415082044
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1