Everyday Cantonese for Parents

Author: Mooli Print
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Learn Cantonese as life happens! Do you want your family to learn Cantonese but not a native speaker or fluent? There are many parents and carers who wish to raise their children to be bilingual for many reasons, however they may not be fluent themselves or they may have lost fluency with time. Children learn to talk from their parents however, the toughest part of learning Cantonese is learning how to speak like a native. Most Cantonese books cover travel and business affairs, this unique book covers every day phrases spoken to children such as feeding, daily activities right through to bedtime and talking about feelings. Start introducing common phrases that you would normally speak to your children but replace them in Cantonese! ✓ This book covers common phrases and words when communicating with your baby and older children. ✓ Start speaking Cantonese straight away and learn as life happens! ✓ Useful and relevant phrases to communicate with children in Cantonese ✓ Phrases come in traditional Chinese characters and pronunciation guide is in the Yale romanization system (Jyutping edition is also available see here ) ✓ Written by a BBC parent raising their children to be bilingual. TOPICS (40 Chapers) The Basics Daily Routine Health & Personal Care Daily Activities Early Learning & Play Eating Social Skills & Emotions Sleeping Book dimensions : 5.5x8.5" Number of pages 98

Everyday Cantonese for Parents

Author: Ann Hamilton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Learn Cantonese as life happens! Do you want your family to learn Cantonese but not a native speaker or fluent? There are many parents and carers who wish to raise their children to be bilingual for many reasons, however they may not be fluent themselves or they may have lost fluency with time. Children learn to talk from their parents however, the toughest part of learning Cantonese is learning how to speak like a native. Most Cantonese books cover travel and business affairs, this unique book covers every day phrases spoken to children such as feeding, daily activities right through to bedtime and talking about feelings. Start introducing common phrases that you would normally speak to your children but replace them in Cantonese! ✓ This book covers common phrases and words when communicating with your baby and older children. ✓ Start speaking Cantonese straight away and learn as life happens! ✓ Useful and relevant phrases to communicate with children in Cantonese ✓ Phrases come in traditional Chinese characters and pronunciation guide is in the JYUTPING romanization system (Yale edition is also available see here ) ✓ Written by a BBC parent raising their children to be bilingual. TOPICS (40 Chapers) The Basics Daily Routine Health & Personal Care Daily Activities Early Learning & Play Eating Social Skills & Emotions Sleeping Book dimensions : 5.5x8.5" Number of pages 98

Everyday Mandarin for Parents

Author: Ann Hamilton
Publisher: Mooli Print
ISBN: 9781838209506
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
A practical Mandarin phrasebook for parents who wish to start speaking Mandarin at home. Comes with free audio on mooliprint.com

My First Everyday Words in Cantonese and English

Author: Karen Yee
Publisher: Cantonese for Kids
ISBN: 9781955188050
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
My First Everyday Words in Cantonese & English focuses on conversational - not formal - Cantonese. Traditional Chinese (with Jyutping+alternate romanizations) are color-coded to English. Free online audio.

My First Words in Chinese

Author: Farina Leong
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 54

Book Description
This large-format book is perfect for introducing new learners and children to their first words in spoken Cantonese. Encourage your child to be bilingual by introducing Cantonese words at an early age, through colourful illustrations and photos that make the vocabulary fun and easy to learn. Over 400 words are written in traditional Chinese, accompanied by the Jyutping pronunciation and English translation. You can scan the QR codes at the back of the book to hear the words spoken by a native speaker, and play the audio whilst you are reading along to help with pronunciation. Topics include: Colours Shapes Numbers to 100 and beyond Seasons Months Days of the week Time Weather Nature Solar system Parts of the body Feelings Relatives and family tree Animals Insects Ocean life Vehicles Sea & air transport Fruit Vegetables Food Clothes

Daily Vocabulary Cantonese-English

Author: Farina Leong
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
*WITH FREE AUDIO FILES* Teach your child spoken Cantonese with this handy book on essential words and vocabulary! Whatever your level of fluency in Chinese, this book is designed to help your child learn and improve his or her Cantonese vocabulary. Packed with bright, colourful photos and illustrations, you can play the accompanying audio files alongside the book to check your pronunciation! Each word or phrase is written in traditional Chinese characters with Jyutping pronunciations and English translations. Sentences are colour-coded to both the Jyutping and English translation to help learn about sentence structure. Interesting facts about the language are also included in the footnotes for adult learners. This edition includes sections on: Daily routine Activities Outdoor activities Weather Colours Numbers Parts of the body Other books in this popular series include: Animals Food & Drink

Food and Drink Cantonese-English

Author: Farina Leong
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 39

Book Description
Now with a FREE AUDIOBOOK accompanying the book's text!Teach your little one spoken Cantonese with this useful book about food and drink, written in traditional Chinese characters with Jyutping pronunciations. Packed with bright, colourful photos and illustrations, it includes phrases and interesting facts to keep you and your little one entertained! This book is designed to help pre-school children learn conversational Cantonese, particularly for households where not everyone is fluent in Cantonese. Phrases are also colour-coded to both the Jyutping pronunciation and English translation to help learn about sentence structure.

Basic Cantonese

Author: Virginia Yip
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134650612
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
This Grammar and Workbook is ideal for learners of Cantonese wishing to take their knowledge of the language beyond the elementary level. Its twenty-eight units highlight the key building blocks of sentence structure and comprise a structured introduction to essential grammar points. Each unit also features exercises, focusing on the communicative language, devised to perfect the students knowledge of these grammar points. Its clear presentation and lack of jargon mean that it can be used in conjunction with a language course or for independent study. It will also prove invaluable for revision and reference. Featuring an introduction to the language, full key to exercises and a glossary of grammatical terms, the Grammar and Workbook provides a firm foundation on which to build proficiency and confidence in speaking, reading and writing Cantonese.

Learn to Speak Cantonese I

Author: Jade Jia Ying Wu
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999694602
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Imagine falling in love with someone, but not speaking the same language as their extended family. This is the case for Gabriel, the narrator of this textbook, who is an American boy learning Cantonese to impress his girlfriend's mom. In this book, you will join Gabriel in his first meeting with Jenny's mother and the rest of her family, all of whom are from Hong Kong and can only speak Cantonese. From having dim sum to describing his favorite pastimes, Gabriel will teach you everything you need to know to master basic conversational Cantonese.

The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen

Author: Grace Young
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684847396
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 312

Book Description
Here are 140 classic Cantonese recipes--handed down with their importance to health and prosperity. of color photos and 35 b&w photos. 2-color throughout.