A Chinese And English Phrase Book In The Canton Dialect

Or Dialogues On Ordinary And Familiar Subjects (1888)

von K. P. Lee, Thomas Lathrop Stedman

216 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""A Chinese And English Phrase Book In The Canton Dialect: Or Dialogues On Ordinary And Familiar Subjects"" is a book written by Thomas Lathrop Stedman in 1888. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Cantonese dialect, which is spoken in southern China and Hong Kong. It is designed to help English-speaking individuals learn the Cantonese language and converse with Chinese people in their native language. The book contains various dialogues on everyday topics, such as greetings, shopping, dining, and transportation. It also includes a list of common phrases and vocabulary words, as well as a pronunciation guide for each word. The book is written in both English and Cantonese, making it easy for readers to compare and learn the two languages side by side. As a phrase book, the book is meant to be a practical guide for travelers, business people, and anyone else who needs to communicate in Cantonese. It is an essential resource for anyone who wants to understand and speak the Cantonese language, and it continues to be a valuable reference for language learners and linguists today.For The Use Of The Chinese Resident In America, And Of Americans Desirous Of Learning The Chinese Language. With The Pronunciation Of Each Word Indicated In Chinese And Roman Characters.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Sprache und Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaft, Linguistik
• ISBN: 9781436720441
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.06.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC