Jyutping

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the developing body?The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK)
2. What is the year of establishment?1993
3. What is Jyutping and why is it called a secret code?Jyutping is a way to write Cantonese sounds using Latin letters. It helps people learn how to say words correctly.
4. When was Jyutping created and by whom?Jyutping was made in 1993 by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong. It was made to give everyone a clear way to write Cantonese.

Romanization Scheme: A standardized system for transcribing a language using the Latin alphabet.
Phonology: The study of the sound system of a language, including its phonemes and tone.
Portmanteau: A word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two other words.
Phonemic: A sound that can distinguish one word from another in a language.