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advanced Cantonese learning strategies
applied linguistics
Brigham Young University
Cantonese Characters
Cantonese Educators and students
Cantonese Grammar
Cantonese Language
Cantonese Learners
Cantonese Oracy
Cantonese Proficiency
Cantonese Pronunciation
Cantonese Romanization
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Cantonese Syllable
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Hanyu Pinyin
heritage language acquisition
Indonesian Domestic Helpers
Initial Consonants
Jyutping romanisation
language competence
language pedagogy
Language teaching and pedagogy
Lexical Tones
Motivation and challenges
Second Language Acquisition
SFP
sociolinguistic integration
Standard Chinese Characters
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Yale Romanization

Product details

  • ISBN 9781032093161
  • Weight: 439g
  • Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 30 Jun 2021
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Cantonese is a language from southern China that is spoken by roughly 70 million people worldwide. It is the language of Hong Kong cinema and has traditionally been the most prominent language spoken in Chinatowns around the world. People choose to learn Cantonese for a variety of social and economic reasons: because it is a heritage language that one’s relatives speak; because it is the language of one’s partner and monolingual in-laws; because it is necessary for living and working in Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, or other Cantonese-speaking communities; because it is the bridge to fully appreciating and understanding Cantonese culture; or simply because it is an irresistible challenge. Whatever the motivation, more and more people are choosing to learn Cantonese as an additional language.

This book discusses many issues related to both acquiring and teaching Cantonese. If you are a learner of Cantonese, this long overdue volume is essential to understanding both the grammatical and the social issues involved with learning this notoriously difficult language. If you are a teacher, this book will be invaluable to gaining insight into your students’ motivations and needs. And finally, if you are an applied linguist, the unique aspects related to the acquisition of Cantonese offer a fascinating contribution to the literature.
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John C. Wakefield received his PhD in Linguistics from the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is an Associate Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University, and has a forthcoming book titled English Loanwords in Cantonese: How their Meanings have Changed (Hong Kong University Press).