An independent learner's guide to Cantonese instructional materials

Abstract

This article reviews some available instructional material for learning Cantonese, particularly from the point of view of the independent learner. These materials include introductory courses consisting of printed texts and audio tape recordings, as well as dictionaries and glossaries and academic descriptions of Cantonese. The more successful materials for self-study are identified and some possible ways of avoiding the usual pitfalls involved in learning Cantonese are discussed, Some suggestions for future instructional materials are made.