Cantonese
Subtitle: a comprehensive grammar
By: Stephen Matthews and Virginia Yip
Contributors: Yip, Virginia, 1962-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Routledge comprehensive grammars; Routledge comprehensive grammars
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 510
ISBN-13: 9780415471305; 9780415471312; 9780203835012
Subjects: Cantonese dialects; Grammar
Description: "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."--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.