The Cantonese Student in the Mandarin Class: Some Special Problems.

Leung, K. C.

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ERIC Number: EJ183606

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Publication Date: 1978

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The Cantonese Student in the Mandarin Class: Some Special Problems

Leung, K. C.

Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, 13, 1, 51-5, Feb 78

Examines the interference of Cantonese on the levels of phonology, syntax and lexis in Mandarin Chinese. The article offers remedial suggestions, discusses the special needs of Cantonese students, and compares them to the needs of their English-speaking counterparts. (Author/KM)

Descriptors: Cantonese, Chinese, Contrastive Linguistics, Higher Education, Interference (Language), Language Instruction, Mandarin Chinese, Phonology, Second Language Learning, Secondary Education, Semantics, Syntax, Tone Languages, Vocabulary

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