English-Cantonese Dictionary

Name: English-Cantonese Dictionary
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SKU: 9789622019706
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Cantonese in Yale Romanization

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English-Cantonese Dictionary is a practical and user-friendly resource focused on the Cantonese spoken dialect. It contains over 15,000 commonly used words and phrases, helping users find the best Cantonese equivalent for English expressions. The dictionary also includes a brief introduction to Cantonese pronunciation using the Yale Romanization System, a comparative chart of four Romanization systems, and helpful grammatical notes for beginners.
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This dictionary is ideal for learners and beginners seeking to improve their Cantonese language skills, especially those interested in spoken usage and pronunciation guidance.

This is a handy, user-friendly dictionary which emphasizes the Cantonese spoken dialect. It is designed to help users find the best word or phrase in Cantonese to express the meaning of an English word or expression.

Description

English-Cantonese Dictionary is a handy, user-friendly dictionary which emphasises the Cantonese spoken dialect. It is designed to help users find the best word or phrase in Cantonese to express the meaning of an English word or expression.

It features: over 15,000 entries of the most commonly used words and phrases; a brief introduction to Cantonese pronunciation in accordance with the Yale System of Romanisation; a comparative chart of four different systems of Romanisation; and grammatical notes for beginners.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789622019706

Publisher: The Chinese University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 November 2000

Country: Hong Kong

Imprint: The Chinese University Press

Contributors:

Edited by Yale-China Chinese Language Centre

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 98.0mm

Height: 172.0mm

Weight: 392g

Pages: 608

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction

About the Author

The New Asia-Yale-in-China Chinese Language Center is one of the largest institutions of its kind worldwide. Founded in 1963 under the auspices of New Asia College and the Yale-in-China Association, it became part of The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1974. Three to four hundred students from over fifty different countries or regions attend the Center each semester, including summer, to study Cantonese or Putonghua from beginning through advanced levels.