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Stephen Matthews - Cantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar: A Comprehensive Grammar - 9780415471312 - V9780415471312
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Cantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar: A Comprehensive Grammar

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Description for Cantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar: A Comprehensive Grammar Paperback. A reference guide to Cantonese as spoken by native speakers in Hong Kong. It presents a fresh description of the language, focusing on the real patterns of use in Cantonese. It is suitable for learners and users of Cantonese, irrespective of level, in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of different types. Series: Routledge Comprehensive Grammars. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 2GDCC; CJB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 810.

Cantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to Cantonese as spoken by native speakers in Hong Kong. It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in current Cantonese. This makes it the ideal reference source for all learners and users of Cantonese, irrespective of level, in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types. Moreover, it will provide a lasting and reliable resource for all fluent speakers of the language.

The book is organized to promote a thorough understanding of Cantonese grammar. Arranged by both syntactic categories and ... Read more

Explanations are full, clear and free of jargon. A glossary, extensive index and generous use of cross-references provide readers with easy access to the information they require.

Features include:

  • comprehensive pronunciation section
  • full use of examples from films, advertising and authentic conversations
  • Cantonese-English parallels highlighted throughout the book
  • all examples given in Cantonese characters as well as Yale romanization
  • a Companion Website with supplementary multimedia material.

Stephen Matthews is Associate Professor in Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong and Virginia Yip is Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. They are Directors of the Childhood Bilingualism Research Centre and have previously co-authored: Basic Cantonese: A Grammar and Workbook (Routledge, 1999) and Intermediate Cantonese: A Grammar and Workbook (Routledge, 2000).

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Routledge Comprehensive Grammars
Condition
New
Number of Pages
534
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415471312
SKU
V9780415471312
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2

About Stephen Matthews
The University of Hong Kong The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Reviews for Cantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar: A Comprehensive Grammar
Reviews of the first edition: 'It is fortunate that the long-felt need for a Cantonese grammar should have been so competently met at the first attempt. This is an excellent book, down to earth, up-to-date, full of insights, replete with well-selected and illuminating examples, and written with minimal reliance on jargon, so that it is accessible to all who ... Read more

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