This Grammar and Workbook is ideal for learners of Cantonese wishing to take their knowledge of the language beyond the elementary level. Its twenty-eight units highlight the key building blocks of sentence structure and comprise a structured introduction to essential grammar points. Each unit also features exercises, focusing on the communicative language, devised to perfect the students knowledge of these grammar points. Its clear presentation and lack of jargon mean that it can be used in conjunction with a language course or for independent study. It will also prove invaluable for revision and reference. Featuring an introduction to the language, full key to exercises and a glossary of grammatical terms, the Grammar and Workbook provides a firm foundation on which to build proficiency and confidence in speaking, reading and writing Cantonese.

Is this the right course for me? This new and improved Edition of Complete Cantonese will take you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker. Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Cantonese will guarantee success! It is fully updated to make your language experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher with years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations to using the phone and talking about work. This course uses the widely-accepted Yale Romanisation system and includes a helpful pronunciation guide at the beginning of the textbook. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Not got much time? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started Author insights Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Grammar tips Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Useful vocabulary Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. Dialogues Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. Pronunciation Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. Test yourself Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress Extend your knowledge Extra online articles at to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of China. Try this Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Speak Cantonese, Book Three, is one of a series of books that teaches the modern spoken language of Cantonese, one of the major dialects of Chinese. As appropriate for a text of its kind, it is entirely in romaniation. This volume is the last of the Speak Cantonese series. It emphasizes introducing more idiomatic expressions heard in daily-life situations- a chat in a teahouse, an argument on a bus, a skit broadcast on the radio, etc.

This large-format book is perfect for introducing new learners and children to their first words in spoken Cantonese. Encourage your child to be bilingual by introducing Cantonese words at an early age, through colourful illustrations and photos that make the vocabulary fun and easy to learn. Over 400 words are written in traditional Chinese, accompanied by the Jyutping pronunciation and English translation. You can scan the QR codes at the back of the book to hear the words spoken by a native speaker, and play the audio whilst you are reading along to help with pronunciation. Topics include: Colours Shapes Numbers to 100 and beyond Seasons Months Days of the week Time Weather Nature Solar system Parts of the body Feelings Relatives and family tree Animals Insects Ocean life Vehicles Sea & air transport Fruit Vegetables Food Clothes

Look-up words quickly and easily with this travel size Cantonese phrasebook and dictionary. Essential Cantonese Phrasebook & Dictionary clearly and concisely presents all the everyday words, phrases and expressions you need when traveling to Hong Kong and Canton (Guangdong). In this accessible phrasebook you'll find: A pronunciation guide and grammar notes explaining the basic sounds and sentence patterns of the language Essential Cantonese expressions for meeting people, asking and answering simple questions, and starting up friendly conversations New manga illustrations demonstrating critical phrases in real life situations Vocabulary for technology, WiFi, smartphones and social media A useful English-Cantonese dictionary, so the right words are at your fingertips Travel tips and cultural notes allow you to interact without making social blunders With 14 chapters covering topics from talking about the weather to what to do in an emergency, you will never be caught unprepared. Essential Cantonese is the best book to get for travel to Hong Kong and Canton-- interact confidently with native Cantonese speakers.

*WITH FREE AUDIO FILES* Teach your child spoken Cantonese with this handy book on essential words and vocabulary! Whatever your level of fluency in Chinese, this book is designed to help your child learn and improve his or her Cantonese vocabulary. Packed with bright, colourful photos and illustrations, you can play the accompanying audio files alongside the book to check your pronunciation! Each word or phrase is written in traditional Chinese characters with Jyutping pronunciations and English translations. Sentences are colour-coded to both the Jyutping and English translation to help learn about sentence structure. Interesting facts about the language are also included in the footnotes for adult learners. This edition includes sections on: Daily routine Activities Outdoor activities Weather Colours Numbers Parts of the body Other books in this popular series include: Animals Food & Drink

Now with a FREE AUDIOBOOK accompanying the book's text!Teach your little one spoken Cantonese with this useful book about food and drink, written in traditional Chinese characters with Jyutping pronunciations. Packed with bright, colourful photos and illustrations, it includes phrases and interesting facts to keep you and your little one entertained! This book is designed to help pre-school children learn conversational Cantonese, particularly for households where not everyone is fluent in Cantonese. Phrases are also colour-coded to both the Jyutping pronunciation and English translation to help learn about sentence structure.

Imagine falling in love with someone, but not speaking the same language as their extended family. This is the case for Gabriel, the narrator of this textbook, who is an American boy learning Cantonese to impress his girlfriend's mom. In this book, you will join Gabriel in his first meeting with Jenny's mother and the rest of her family, all of whom are from Hong Kong and can only speak Cantonese. From having dim sum to describing his favorite pastimes, Gabriel will teach you everything you need to know to master basic conversational Cantonese.

Cantonese vocabulary book + Cantonese dictionary This Cantonese vocabulary book contains more than 3000 words and phrases which are grouped by topic to make it easier for you to pick what to learn first. On top of that, the index in the second half of the book provides you with a basic Cantonese-English as well as English-Cantonese dictionary which makes this a great resource for learners of all levels. What you can expect from this book: This Cantonese learning resource is a combination of Cantonese vocabulary book and a two-way basic Cantonese dictionary: Part 1 - Topic based Cantonese vocabulary book: This is the main part of the book and represents a list of chapters each containing Cantonese vocabularies for a certain topic. The Cantonese vocabularies in the chapters are unsorted on purpose to separate remembering them from a defined alphabetical order. You can start at any chapter and dive directly into the topics that interest you the most. Part 2 - Basic English-Cantonese dictionary: The index in the second half of the book can be used as a basic Cantonese dictionary to look up words you have learned but can't remember or learn new words you need. Part 3 - Basic Cantonese-English dictionary: Easy to use and with just the right amount of words, this third part finishes off with a second index that allows you to look for Cantonese words and directly find the English translation How to use this Cantonese vocabulary book: Not sure where to start? We suggest you first work your way through the verbs, adjectives and phrases chapters in part one of the book. This will give you a great base for further studying and already enough vocabulary for basic communication. The Cantonese dictionaries in part two and three can be used whenever needed to look up words you hear on the street, English words you want to know the Cantonese translation for or simply to learn some new words. Some final thoughts: Vocabulary books have been around for centuries and as with so many things that have been around for some time, they are not very fashionable and a bit boring, but they usually work very well. Together with the basic Cantonese dictionary parts, this vocabulary book is a great resource to support you throughout the process of learning Cantonese and comes in particularly handy at times when there is no internet to look up words and phrases.

Cantonese vocabulary book + Cantonese dictionary This Cantonese vocabulary book contains more than 3000 words and phrases which are grouped by topic to make it easier for you to pick what to learn first. On top of that, the index in the second half of the book provides you with a basic Cantonese-English as well as English-Cantonese dictionary which makes this a great resource for learners of all levels. What you can expect from this book: This Cantonese learning resource is a combination of Cantonese vocabulary book and a two-way basic Cantonese dictionary: Part 1 - Topic based Cantonese vocabulary book: This is the main part of the book and represents a list of chapters each containing Cantonese vocabularies for a certain topic. The Cantonese vocabularies in the chapters are unsorted on purpose to separate remembering them from a defined alphabetical order. You can start at any chapter and dive directly into the topics that interest you the most. Part 2 - Basic English-Cantonese dictionary: The index in the second half of the book can be used as a basic Cantonese dictionary to look up words you have learned but can't remember or learn new words you need. Part 3 - Basic Cantonese-English dictionary: Easy to use and with just the right amount of words, this third part finishes off with a second index that allows you to look for Cantonese words and directly find the English translation How to use this Cantonese vocabulary book: Not sure where to start? We suggest you first work your way through the verbs, adjectives and phrases chapters in part one of the book. This will give you a great base for further studying and already enough vocabulary for basic communication. The Cantonese dictionaries in part two and three can be used whenever needed to look up words you hear on the street, English words you want to know the Cantonese translation for or simply to learn some new words. Some final thoughts: Vocabulary books have been around for centuries and as with so many things that have been around for some time, they are not very fashionable and a bit boring, but they usually work very well. Together with the basic Cantonese dictionary parts, this vocabulary book is a great resource to support you throughout the process of learning Cantonese and comes in particularly handy at times when there is no internet to look up words and phrases.