Colloquial Cantonese+free Audio Online

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: A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in Hong Kong An overview of the sounds of Cantonese 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. .



Contents: Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Gaaujai Meeting People 2. Maaih-yeh Shopping 3. Sihou Interests and Leisure Activities 4. Sihgaan Telling the Time 5. Ngoihbiu Physical Appearances 6. Gachihn Prices 7. Faan-gong Commuting 8. Keuihdeih jouh-gan matyeh? What are they Doing? 9. Bong ngoh jouh di yeh Can You Help Me? 10. Hai bindouh? Where is it? 11. Giu yeh sihk Ordering Food 12. Tinhei The Weather 13. Yifuhk The Clothes We Wear 14. Leuihhahng gingyihm Traveling Experiences 15. Da-dihnwa On the Telephone Key to Exercises Cantonese-English Glossary English-Cantonese Glossary Further Reading Appendix Index of Grammatical Structures



Author Biography: Dana Bourgerie is an Associate Professor of Chinese at Brigham Young University.