The Learning and Teaching of Cantonese as a Second Language

This book will provide an important reference work on Cantonese education in Hong Kong and internationally. All chapters in this book are written by international experts, researchers, and experienced Cantonese educators. Many of the chapters are based on first-hand empirical research. This book will be useful for teachers, course administrators, curriculum planners, and institutions in the field of Cantonese education worldwide. This edited book contains chapters that are useful references for researchers in the field of second language learning and teaching, as well as linguists and sociolinguists who are interested in the Cantonese language. This book also interests curriculum planners and teachers in secondary schools with ethnic minority students in Hong Kong, as well as non-government organisations which are offering language help and are concerned about Cantonese education in Hong Kong.