The third volume of Modern Cantonese aims to broaden learners’ Cantonese language skills by teaching students how to deal with, discuss, persuade, and summarize topics related to sophisticated work-related situations.
This book provides scenarios talking about abstract topics, as well as cultural and social issues in both formal and semi-formal settings. Learners gain the skills to discuss a variety of complex topics and abstract issues.
This book is designed for intermediate to advanced learners who have reached Intermediate Mid (ACTFL) or B1 (CEFR) proficiency. Language teachers, linguists, and researchers interested in Cantonese as a second Language may also find the book informative.
Contents
A Note on the Volumes
Introduction
How to use this book
Meet the characters in this book
Lesson 1: Discussing an urban revitalization project – Tóuleuhn sìhngsíh wuhtfa gaiwaahk
Lesson 2: Aspects of popular culture - Gwāanyū làuhhàhng màhnfa
Lesson 3: Joining an ecotour - Chāamgā sāngtaai léuihyàuh
Lesson 4: Discussing a job search - Tóuleuhn dímyéung wán gūng
Lesson 5: Attending a job interview - Heui gin gūng
Lesson 6: Researching religions and folk beliefs in Hong Kong - Yìhn'gau Hēunggóng jūnggaau tùhng màhngāan seunyéuhng
Lesson 7: Discussing the environment - Tóuleuhn wàahn'gíng yíhtàih
Lesson 8: Introducing Mid-Autumn Festival - Gaaisiuh Jūngchāu Jit
Lesson 9: Organising a cultural event - Chaakwaahk màhnfa wuhtduhng
Lesson 10: Living and studying in Hong Kong - Hái Hēunggóng sāngwuht tùhng duhksyū
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
Biography
Siu-lun Lee is Senior Lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has over 25 years of experience teaching Cantonese at the tertiary level. His research interests include applied linguistics, Cantonese studies, Chinese linguistics, sociolinguistics, and language teaching pedagogy.
