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Directory         1.     Tara Thomas , Cantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar: Matthews, Yip Message 1: Cantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar: Matthews, Yip Date: 18-Feb-2011 From: Tara Thomas <tara.thomastaylorandfrancis.com> Subject: Cantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar: Matthews, Yip E-mail this message to a friend Title: Cantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar Subtitle: 2nd Edition Series Title: Comprehensive Grammars Published: 2010 Publisher: Routledge (Taylor and Francis)                 http://www.routledge.com/ Book URL: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415471312/ Author: Stephen Matthews Author: Virginia Yip Electronic: ISBN: 9780203835012 Pages: 544 Price: U.S. $ 67.50 Electronic: ISBN: 9780203835012 Pages: 544 Price: U.K. £ 42.99 Hardback: ISBN: 9780415471305 Pages: 544 Price: U.K. £ 125.00 Hardback: ISBN: 9780415471305 Pages: 544 Price: U.S. $ 200.00 Paperback: ISBN: 9780415471312 Pages: 544 Price: U.K. £ 42.99 Paperback: ISBN: 9780415471312 Pages: 544 Price: U.S. $ 67.95 Abstract: "Cantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar" is a complete reference guide to Cantonese as spoken by native speakers in Hong Kong. It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in current Cantonese. This makes it the ideal reference source for all learners and users of Cantonese, irrespective of level, in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types. Moreover, it will provide a lasting and reliable resource for all fluent speakers of the language. The book is organized to promote a thorough understanding of Cantonese grammar. Arranged by both syntactic categories and language functions, the Grammar provides an in-depth treatment of structures and pays special attention to idiom and speech registers, including trendy language. Explanations are full, clear and free of jargon. A glossary, extensive index and generous use of cross-references provide readers with easy access to the information they require. Features include: *comprehensive pronunciation section *full use of examples from films, advertising and authentic conversations *Cantonese-English parallels highlighted throughout the book *all examples given in Cantonese characters as well as Yale romanization *a Companion Website with supplementary multimedia material. Linguistic Field(s): Language Documentation                             Sociolinguistics                             Applied Linguistics                             Language Learning Subject Language(s): Chinese, Yue (yue) Written In: English (eng ) See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/pubs/books/get-book.cfm?BookID=53287 New! 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