{"product_id":"cantonese-a-comprehensive-grammar-paperback","title":"Cantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVirginia Yip\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is organized to promote a thorough understanding of Cantonese grammar. Arranged by both syntactic categories and language functions, the \u003cem\u003eGrammar\u003c\/em\u003e provides an in-depth treatment of structures and pays special attention to idiom and speech registers, including trendy language. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplanations 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatures include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ecomprehensive pronunciation section \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efull use of examples from films, advertising and authentic conversations \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCantonese-English parallels highlighted throughout the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eall examples given in Cantonese characters as well as Yale romanization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea Companion Website with supplementary multimedia material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Matthews\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor in Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong and \u003cstrong\u003eVirginia Yip\u003c\/strong\u003e 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: \u003cem\u003eBasic Cantonese: A Grammar and Workbook\u003c\/em\u003e (Routledge, 1999) and \u003cem\u003eIntermediate Cantonese: A Grammar and Workbook\u003c\/em\u003e (Routledge, 2000). \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 534\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 25, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47269336350969,"sku":"9780415471312","price":187.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/MmgxNzNGRGNiQjdIa3RIbG5NMWtpZz09.webp?v=1768891558","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/cantonese-a-comprehensive-grammar-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}