{"product_id":"basic-cantonese-a-grammar-and-workbook-paperback","title":"Basic Cantonese: A Grammar and Workbook - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVirginia Yip\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephen Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBasic Cantonese\u003c\/em\u003e introduces the essentials of Cantonese grammar in a straightforward and systematic way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-\u003c\/em\u003e clear, accessible format\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- lively examples to illustrate each grammar point\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- informative keys to all exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- glossary of grammatical terms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBasic Cantonese\u003c\/em\u003e is ideal for students new to the language. Together with its sister volume, \u003cem\u003e Intermediate Cantonese, \u003c\/em\u003e it forms a structured course of the essentials of Cantonese grammar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVirginia Yip \u003c\/strong\u003eis Professor at the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Matthews \u003c\/strong\u003eis Professor at the Department of Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong. They are the authors of \u003ci\u003eCantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003e1994, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e edition 2011\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Bilingual Child: Early Development and Language Contact (2007, Cambridge University Press)\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-directors of the Childhood Bilingualism Research Centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42736970629183,"sku":"9780415815598","price":132.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4dce99f975c846933a82db082ea9fe16.webp?v=1765148435","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/basic-cantonese-a-grammar-and-workbook-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}