A Systemic Functional Grammar of Cantonese by Eden Sum-hung Li (Paperback Book)

Name: A Systemic Functional Grammar of Cantonese by Eden Sum-hung Li (Paperback Book)
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

A Systemic Functional Grammar of Cantonese adopts Systemic Functional Linguistics to describe the grammar of Cantonese, and to push the description beyond the clausal level to the discourse level.\nThe book provides a comprehensive description of the Cantonese language, starting from the social and historical background, and the sound and word structure of Cantonese, including word, group, and phrase, to the grammar of clause and sentence. It then advances into the discourse of Cantonese, examining the compound and complex sentences, as well as the flow of information in Cantonese discourse and the elements which regulate the flow.\nThis volume will be informative for scholars and students studying the Cantonese language, and will provide a good starting point for those researching the\n\nA Systemic Functional Grammar of Cantonese\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note: the price ad;