02510    a2200301   4500001001100000005001700011008003900028020001800067037003600085040000700121041000800128072001400136072001400150072001200164072001200176072002100188072002100209072002100230072002000251100002500271245006000296250000600356260003200362300001000394520175700404700002402161700002302185113895822020250317100354.0250312042015GB                   eng    a9781138958227  bTaylor & FranciscGBP 71.99fBB  a01  aeng7 aCJ2thema7 aCB2thema7 aCJ2bic7 aCB2bic7 aFOR0000002bisac7 aFOR0030002bisac7 aLAN0000002bisac7 a495.17272bisac1 aDana Scott Bourgerie10aColloquial CantonesebThe Complete Course for Beginners  a2  aOxfordbRoutledgec20150801  a304 p  bColloquial Cantonese: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Cantonese as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Cantonese in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Cantonese is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout. Key features include: A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in Hong Kong An overview of the sounds of Cantonese Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Cantonese is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Cantonese. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills. .1 aKeith S T Tong4A011 aGregory James4A01