Made in collaboration with native and heritage speakers, The ABCs of Cantonese: Beginner's to Intermediate Chinese by SimpleLog Publishing is a textbook seeking to fill in the resource gap for Cantonese language learners. Through real-life examples and dialogue geared toward heritage speakers, this textbook sets the foundation for Cantonese language learning, using Traditional characters and Jyutping romanization to reflect spoken and written language.

Through the interactions of David and Jenny, our fictional Cantonese heritage speakers, readers are immersed in the cultural and linguistic landscapes mediated through Cantonese. Framed by colorful and vibrant illustrations, the text revolves around dialogue, vocabulary, and simplified grammar lessons. Additionally, this textbook also highlights common mistakes made by new learners or emerging speakers, and provides clarification and elaboration to reinforce grammar lessons.

The ABCs of Cantonese: Beginner's to Intermediate Chinese textbook features:

• an introduction to the Cantonese Language
• dedicated sections pertaining to Cantonese grammar and phonology
• an introduction to Traditional Chinese characters and Jyutping romanizations
• 300+ new vocabulary terms
• a targeted approach for heritage, beginner, and intermediate speakers