Cantonese book betty hung

If this is not an option, it is also offered on amazon, but not on every amazon. Cantonese express english cantonese classified phrase book by betty hung paperback, 162 pages, published 1996 by greenwood press,hong kong isbn. See more ideas about art, coloring books and color. A cantonese book by chan kwok kin 19961201 by chan kwok kin.

The book is organised by both syntactic categories and language functions, providing comprehensive treatment of grammatical structures and paying special attention to idiom and speech registers. This book is the most comprehensive, selfplaced material in cantonese learning available. It is the traditional prestige variety of the yue chinese dialect group, which has about 68 million native speakers. This book is a sequel to a cantonese book, a popular textbook designed for. Written vernacular chinese first appeared in the 17th century and a written form of. Workbook 1 is suitable for both inclass and selfstudy use.

A comparison between written chinese and cantonese chinese and english edition 2008. Discover book depositorys huge selection of betty hung books online. Total beginner cantonese basic cantonese classes san. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. Greenwood press books from this publisher isbns begin with. Most of this body of poetry has used classical chinese grammars, but composed with cantonese phonology in mind and thus needs to be chanted using the cantonese language in order to rhyme. The chinese university of hong kong the independent learning. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Nov 25, 2015 read the cantonesehong kong cookbooks preferably. A cantonese book with mp3 cd chan kwok kin, hung betty other titles by this author. It highlights the key building blocks of sentence structure, leaving. Cantonese grammar book basic cantonese if youre really intent on getting a reference book, i have to recommend the classical basic cantonese grammar text by virginia yip and steven matthews. Cantonese for english speakers a set of 2 books, with cds lai esther yuk wah isbn. Interactive cantonese by betty hung, 9789622791961, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

You might also like to try a short cut to cantonese yinping cream lee. Buy a cantonese book by chan kwok kin, betty hung isbn. Betty hung get textbooks new textbooks used textbooks. Speak cantonese, book 3 huang pofei far eastern publications 305 27,20 teach yourself complete cantonese for beginner to intermed. Written chinese was originally developed for classical chinese, citation needed and was the main literary language of china until the 19th century. Roman and character english and multilingual edition 9789622792562. A cantonese book by betty hung cassettes only with case. Miss hung pik yi betty school of chinese, university of. If you are truly serious about becoming fluent in cantonese then you need to study more than just this book. A good cantonese book for selfstudy is no sweat cantonese by amy leung.

Separated from the mainland, the cantonese of southern china have preserved many chinese traditions lost in china, adapting them to their lives in the modern metropolises of asia and the chinatowns of western countries. Buy phrases in cantonese book online at low prices in. In the class we used it entirely without bothering with chinese characters, but the book provides both, romanized and chinese phrases for. Written cantonese is the written form of cantonese, the most complete written form of chinese after that for mandarin chinese and classical chinese.

A cantonese for sale military collectibles for sale. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover book depositorys huge selection of greenwood press hong kong books online. Street cantonese paperback december 31, 1995 by betty hung author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The bestselling guide to the etiquette and customs of hong kong and other southeast asian cities. Feb 09, 2012 linda and shannons acceptance speeches are entirely in cantonese. It is commercially available in hong kong and it comes with an audio cd for pronunciation. While the term cantonese specifically refers to the prestige variety, it is often used to refer to the entire yue subgroup of. The biggest challenge for english speakers is the tonal system, but with a bit of practice youll find cantonese quite easy to pronounce. City university of hong kong information on a course. Is jyutping accepted as the best way to learn cantonese. The hong kong polytechnic university subject description form. She has worked on many textbooks and dictionaries about cantonese, mandarin and chinese characters. We used a cantonese book by chan kwok kin and betty hung who both teach chinese at hong kong university.

A comprehensive grammar comprehensive grammars cantonese. The book is organised by both syntactic categories and language functions, providing comprehensive. Buy phrases in cantonese book online at best prices in india on. Interactive cantonese by betty hung book with 3 cds is a useful starter. A cantonese book by chan kwok kin, betty hung waterstones. Matthews and yip present a fresh and accessible description of the contemporary language. Compulsory readings can include books, book chapters, or journalmagazine articles. A cantonese book with mp3 cd chan kwok kin, hung betty. Pageone also has a shop at the top 9f of times square if that is any easier for you to get to. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Betty hung is an assistant lecturer in the school of chinese at the university of.

Buy a cantonese book by kin, chan kwok, hung, betty isbn. Phrases in cantonese can be found like all good books in appropriate hongkong book stores, if it hasnt been sold out already. Cantonese culture goodreads meet your next favorite book. This, the third edition, adds more dialogue and diversified exercises. Greenwood press books from this publisher isbns begin. Talk to me in cantonese by betty hung paperback book see other available editions description no description is available. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. A cantonese book with mp3 chan kwok kin, betty hung.

Jun 19, 2017 cantonese grammar book basic cantonese if youre really intent on getting a reference book, i have to recommend the classical basic cantonese grammar text by virginia yip and steven matthews. There are also collections of ebooks, ejournals available from the cityu library. Great news to hear youre interested in learning cantonese. Cantonese express englishcantonese classified phrase book by betty hung paperback, 162 pages, published 1996 by greenwood press,hong kong isbn.

First edition 0 betty hung discover china workbook 1 is an accompanying workbook to discover china student book 1, designed for beginner teenageadult level learners of mandarin chinese. Subs by marten go additional photos, info and artwork please visit our bruce lee facebook fan page. The pronunciation of cantonese words in mainland china and hong kong is essentially the same. Cantonese is a variety of chinese originating from the city of guangzhou also known as canton and its surrounding area in southeastern china. A comprehensive grammar comprehensive grammars virginia yip, stephen matthews. English discussion from the chowhound home cooking, san francisco food community. Linda and shannons acceptance speeches are entirely in cantonese. Buy a cantonese book by chan kwok kin, betty hung from waterstones today. The only drawback is they dont use characters and they use yale in the book, which i found frustrating to read, but its an excellent text that.

Cantonesehow to study cantonese wikibooks, open books. May 14, 2010 learn cantonese with 491,390 views 21. A cantonese english and english cantonese glossary. A comprehensive grammar was designed as a reference book, basic cantonese is more pedagogical in orientation. Cantonese sounds arent that different to english ones, although there are some unique vowel combinations.

This course is meant for people who have some prior knowledge of cantonese and have a strong desire to learn and a need for its use as soon as possible. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. China books a cantonese book with mp3 cd chan kwok. Talk to me in cantonese hong kong university press. Discover china work book 1, 1st edition bfw high school. It is suitable for complete beginners and those who are interested in broadening their daily vocabulary. This book is for learners of cantonese who aim to take their knowledge of the language beyond the phrase book level. City university of hong kong course syllabus offered by. However, as in the two previous editions, the style remains simple, practical and interesting.

Im going to repurpose a reply i wrote a while back to someone else who directly inquired. Discover china workbook one discover china chinese language. The book provides phrases and short sentences, exactly what you need in. This book is the most comprehensive, selfplaced material in cantonese learning available today. Search for library items search for lists search for. China books a cantonese book with mp3 cd chan kwok kin. Price new from used from paperback, december 31, 1995 please retry. Make offer a cantonese book by betty hung cassettes only with case. There is very little quality resources for learning cantonese, but this book is very much worth it.