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Essential Cantonese Phrase Book

by Philip Yungkin Lee
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Master basic Cantonese in one book!

The essential Cantonese phrase book is perfect for anyone looking to learn or brush up on their Cantonese. With over 1500 practical sentences and a glossary of over 200 terms and expressions, this book is perfect for communicating with Cantonese speakers whether you're a traveler, student, or just looking to learn a new language. Its unique "point to" feature also makes it easy to use as a Cantonese to English dictionary or vice versa. With this book, you'll be mastering basic Cantonese in no time!

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Essential Cantonese Phrase Book

by Philip Yungkin Lee
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ISBN: 9780794601546
Authors: Philip Yungkin Lee
Publisher: Periplus Editions (HK) ltd.
Date of Publication: 2003-12-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Travel
Related Topics: Guidebook, Reference
Goodreads rating: 4.25
(rated by 4 readers)

Description

A concise Cantonese phrase book and guide to Cantonese language, Essential Cantonese contains basic vocabulary necessary for communicating in Cantonese.Have you ever considered learning Cantonese, but been put off by the unusual look of the characters? Don't let yourself be scared away!Part of Tuttle Publishing's Essential Phrasebooks Series, Essential Cantonese is a great first introduction and beginner guide to the language of Hong Kong. Perfect for business people or tourist traveling to Canton or for students who want to supplement their learning (and get an A in Cantonese class!), this book's easy indexing feature allows it to act as an Cantonese phrasebook or as a Cantonese to English Dictionary / English to Cantonese Dictionary. A clever "point to" feature allows you to simply point to a phrase translated in Cantonese without the need to say a single word or read a single character. You will soon find yourself turning to Essential Cantonese again and again when visiting and working or interacting with Cantonese speakersIn this book you will Titles in this bestselling series of phrasebooks Essential Japanese, Essential Chinese, Essential Korean, Essential Tagalog, and Essential Arabic .
 

Master basic Cantonese in one book!

The essential Cantonese phrase book is perfect for anyone looking to learn or brush up on their Cantonese. With over 1500 practical sentences and a glossary of over 200 terms and expressions, this book is perfect for communicating with Cantonese speakers whether you're a traveler, student, or just looking to learn a new language. Its unique "point to" feature also makes it easy to use as a Cantonese to English dictionary or vice versa. With this book, you'll be mastering basic Cantonese in no time!

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.