Cantonese Today [Xinbian Jinri Yueyu] Vol. 1. ISBN: 9787561915097

English Title: Cantonese Today Vol. 1
Chinese Title: 新编今日粤语·上册
ISBN-10: 7-56-191509-8, 7561915098
ISBN-13: 978-7-56-191509-7, 9787561915097
Binding: softcover
Pages: 242
Shipping Weight: 650g
Size: 184mm x 260mm
Language: simplified Chinese, Jyutping, with Chinese vocabulary annotations
Audio: Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese
Publisher: Beijing Language and Culture University Press (北京语言文化大学出版社)

Cantonese Today Volume 1 - this is a Cantonese textbook compiled by Cantonese teachers in Guangzhou and Hong Kong on the initiative of the TCFL Association in Guangdong Province. It is a Cantonese textbook for non-Cantonese speakers in China and for foreigners who have a basic knowledge of Chinese standard language. Some places, such as Guangzhou and Hong Kong, where people speak Cantonese, have advanced in business and attract a large number of people to study or do business there. Only good textbooks are unfortunately available in small numbers. On the back of the book there is a QR code to get the audio files for vol. 1, including the audio introduction (recording of putonghua lectures for better understanding), the dialogues, the new words and the texts in the book.

Structure of the lessons. Typically, the lessons initially include vocabulary, additional vocabulary, dialogues, lesson texts, notes, and exercises. Attached is an alphabetical vocabulary list and the answers to the exercises. This textbook has been edited for learners who have already gained knowledge of Standard Chinese and can read Chinese texts. All notes are in Chinese only, also the vocabulary notes. The lesson texts and the vocabulary are accompanied by the Cantonese transliteration "Jyutping" (also "Jyutpin").

本书是针对国内除粤语区外的方言区和具有一定汉语基础的外国人学粤语的教材，由广东省对外汉语教学研究会组织广州和香港两地的广州话教师编写。广州和香港等粤语区经济发达，吸引了很多外地人和外国人前去学习和工作，为了扫清语言障碍，当地开办了不少粤语班，但是缺乏正规教材。本书原版《今日粤语》出版10年来，较好地适应了教材需求，现根据社会生活发展及语言教学需要重编出版。