Background

Baker, Hugh David Roberts was born on December 15, 1937 in Southend-On-Sea, England. Son of Baden Roberts and Evelyn Baker.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University London, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1967.

Career

Lecturer in Chinese School Oriental and African Studies, London, 1967—1980, reader in Modern Chinese, 1980—1990, professor Chinese, 1990—2002, head, East Asia department, 1987—1994, 1997—2002, dean, 2001—2003, professor emeritus, since 2002. Chinese language training adviser Hong Kong Government, 1974—1975. Head Contemporary China Institute, London, 1981—1986.

Consultant Foreign and Commonwealth Office, England, 1992—1999.

Achievements

• Hugh David Roberts Baker has been listed as a noteworthy language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Complete Cantonese with Two Audio CDs: A Teach Yourself Guide (TY: Language Guides)

    ( It's easy to teach yourself Cantonese! Complete Canton...)

  • Complete Cantonese: A Teach Yourself Guide (Teach Yourself Language)

    ( It's easy to teach yourself Cantonese! Complete Canton...)

  • Teach Yourself Cantonese Complete Course Audiopack

    ( Learning Cantonese as easy as 1-2-3 With this book, Ca...)

  • Teach Yourself Cantonese Complete Course

    ( Learning Cantonese as easy as 1-2-3 With this book, Ca...)

  • Teach Yourself Cantonese Complete Course (Teach Yourself (McGraw-Hill))

    (Baker and Ho have created a practical course in Cantonese...)

  • Cantonese (Teach Yourself)

    (This is a beginner's course in Cantonese, which assumes n...)

  • Chinese Family and Kinship

    (Seminal monograph by leading anthropologist. Essential wo...)

  • Chinese Family and Kinship

    (CHINESE KINSHIPS)

  • Chinese Lineage Village: Sheung Shui
  • Complete Cantonese (Teach Yourself) by Baker, Hugh D. R. published by Teach Yourself (2010) Paperback
  • Teach Yourself Complete Cantonese: Audio Support
  • Complete Cantonese with Two Audio CDs: A Teach Yourself Guide (TY: Language Guides) 2nd (second) Edition by Baker, Hugh, Ho, Pui-Kei published by McGraw-Hill (2011)
  • By Hugh Baker - Complete Cantonese with Two Audio CDs: A Teach Yourself Guide (TY: Language Guides) (2nd Edition) (1.9.2011)
  • Complete Cantonese with Two Audio CDs: A Teach Yourself Guide (TY: Language Guides) 2nd (second) edition

Interests

• Walking, reading, writing.

Connections

Married Susan Mary Elliott, September 30, 1961. Children: Estella, Alexander Roberts, Stuart Roberts.