Virginia Yip, Stephen Matthews, "Basic Cantonese: A Grammar and Workbook (Grammar Workbooks)"
Virginia Yip, Stephen Matthews, "Basic Cantonese: A Grammar and Workbook (Grammar Workbooks)"
Publisher: Routledge | 1999 | ISBN: 0415193850 | English | PDF | 184 pages | 1.5 Mb
Publisher: Routledge | 1999 | ISBN: 0415193850 | English | PDF | 184 pages | 1.5 Mb
This 'Grammar and Workbook' is ideal for learners of Cantonese wishing to take their knowledge of the language beyond the elementary level. Its twenty-eight units highlight the key building blocks of sentence structure and comprise a structured introduction to essential grammar points. Each unit also features exercises, focusing on the communicative language, devised to perfect the students knowledge of these grammar points.
Its clear presentation and lack of jargon mean that it can be used in conjunction with a language course or for independent study. It will also prove invaluable for revision and reference.
Featuring an introduction to the language, full key to exercises and a glossary of grammatical terms, the 'Grammar and Workbook' provides a firm foundation on which to build proficiency and confidence in speaking, reading and writing Cantonese.
Virginia Yip is Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Intercultural Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Stephen Matthews is a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong.
Virginia Yip, Stephen Matthews, "Basic Cantonese: A Grammar and Workbook (Grammar Workbooks)"
