TY - BOOK
T1 - Cantonese as a Second Language
T2 - Issues, Experiences and Suggestions for Teaching and Learning
A2 - WAKEFIELD, John
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 selection and editorial matter, John C. Wakefield; individual chapters, the contributors. All rights reserved.
Copyright:
Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2019/4/9
Y1 - 2019/4/9
N2 - Cantonese is a language from southern China that is spoken by roughly
70 million people worldwide. It is the language of Hong Kong cinema and
has traditionally been the most prominent language spoken in Chinatowns
around the world. People choose to learn Cantonese for a variety of
social and economic reasons: because it is a heritage language that
one’s relatives speak; because it is the language of one’s partner and
monolingual in-laws; because it is necessary for living and working in
Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, or other Cantonese-speaking communities;
because it is the bridge to fully appreciating and understanding
Cantonese culture; or simply because it is an irresistible challenge.
Whatever the motivation, more and more people are choosing to learn
Cantonese as an additional language.This book discusses
many issues related to both acquiring and teaching Cantonese. If you are
a learner of Cantonese, this long overdue volume is essential to
understanding both the grammatical and the social issues involved with
learning this notoriously difficult language. If you are a teacher, this
book will be invaluable to gaining insight into your students’
motivations and needs. And finally, if you are an applied linguist, the
unique aspects related to the acquisition of Cantonese offer a
fascinating contribution to the literature.
AB - Cantonese is a language from southern China that is spoken by roughly
70 million people worldwide. It is the language of Hong Kong cinema and
has traditionally been the most prominent language spoken in Chinatowns
around the world. People choose to learn Cantonese for a variety of
social and economic reasons: because it is a heritage language that
one’s relatives speak; because it is the language of one’s partner and
monolingual in-laws; because it is necessary for living and working in
Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, or other Cantonese-speaking communities;
because it is the bridge to fully appreciating and understanding
Cantonese culture; or simply because it is an irresistible challenge.
Whatever the motivation, more and more people are choosing to learn
Cantonese as an additional language.This book discusses
many issues related to both acquiring and teaching Cantonese. If you are
a learner of Cantonese, this long overdue volume is essential to
understanding both the grammatical and the social issues involved with
learning this notoriously difficult language. If you are a teacher, this
book will be invaluable to gaining insight into your students’
motivations and needs. And finally, if you are an applied linguist, the
unique aspects related to the acquisition of Cantonese offer a
fascinating contribution to the literature.
UR - https://www.routledge.com/Cantonese-as-a-Second-Language-Issues-Experiences-and-Suggestions-for/Wakefield/p/book/9781032093161
U2 - 10.4324/9781351184250
DO - 10.4324/9781351184250
M3 - Book or report
SN - 9780815395195
SN - 9781032093161
T3 - Routledge Studies in Applied Linguistics
BT - Cantonese as a Second Language
PB - Routledge
ER -