Basic Cantonese

by Virginia Yip, Stephen Matthews

Basic Cantonese introduces the essentials of Cantonese grammar in a straightforward and systematic way. Each of the 28 units deals with a grammatical topic and provides associated exercises, designed to put grammar into a communicative context. Special attention is paid to topics which differ from English and European language structures. This new edition • clear, accessible format • lively examples to illustrate each grammar point • informative keys to all exercises • glossary of grammatical terms Basic Cantonese is ideal for students new to the language. Together with its sister volume, Intermediate Cantonese, it forms a structured course of the essentials of Cantonese grammar.

Genres: Linguistics

190 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Virginia Yip is Professor at the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.