Archive for the 'Learn Cantonese' Category
October 9, 2017
Cantonese Word of the Day – boss (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!老闆 (lou5 baan2) boss (noun)嚴格的老闆jim4 gaak3 dik1 lou5 baan2strict boss公司老闆gung1 si1 lou5 baan2company bossOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
July 28, 2017
How to Start Thinking in Cantonese
Learn 4 tools and techniques to stop translating in your head and start thinking in
Going through lessons is enough to get by and learn the basics of , but to truly become fluent you need to be able to think in . This will allow you to have conversations with ease, read smoothly, and comprehensively understand natives. To do this, you need to go beyond just completing daily or weekly lessons.
We naturally translate in our heads because it's viewed as the easiest way to learn the definitions needed when learning a language. This way of learning can actually hinder your skills and fluency later on. If your brain has to make neural connections between the word you're learning, what it means in your native tongue, and the physical object... Show more
June 16, 2017
Cantonese Word of the Day – water (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!水 (seoi2) water (noun)可以給我一些水嗎?ho2 ji5 kap1 ngo5 jat1 se1 seoi2 maa3Can I have some water, please?女人正在喝水。neoi5 jan2 zing3 zoi6 hot3 seoi2The woman is drinking water.喝水hot3 seoi2drink waterOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
March 16, 2017
Your Learning, Streamlined – The New Lesson Interface
Your Learning, Streamlined – The New Lesson Interface
Your learning is about to get a whole lot easier.
More than ever, learners are choosing mobile as the platform to study Cantonese. Mobile has always been a part of our DNA. We began our life on your iPod, and have remained by your side ever since.
In our 11th year, we’re returning to our roots as a way to learn Cantonese on-the-go. How? With a brand-new lesson interface just for you.
Hint: It will launch in beta later this month!
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(example taken from japanesepod101.com)
It’s built from the... Show more
January 1, 2017
Cantonese Word of the Day – strawberry (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!士多啤梨 (si6 do1 be1 lei2) strawberry (noun)士多啤梨好吃又有益。si6 do1 be1 lei2 ho2 hek3 jau6 jau5 jik1Strawberries are delicious and good for the body.士多啤梨含豐富維他命C。si6 do1 be1 lei2 ham4 fung1 fu3 wai4 taa1 ming6 si1Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C.已熟的士多啤梨ji5 suk6 dik1 si6 do1 be1 lei2ripe strawberryOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
December 27, 2016
The 5 Review Tactics that Will Sharpen Your Cantonese
Have you ever returned to CantoneseClass101 lessons you’ve completed?
Accessing a lesson once is enough to learn more Cantonese. But to master what you’ve learned, to understand Cantonese the second you hear it, to read with just a quick glance, and to speak smoothly, without thinking... you need to review.
In this blog post, you’ll learn the 5 review tactics and learning tools that will truly sharpen your Cantonese (all of which I’ve been able to resources for on CantoneseClass101.com).
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1. Listen to lines over and over again!
One of the best ways to learn Cantonese (or any language) is to listen to native speakers over and... Show more
December 22, 2016
Cantonese Word of the Day – boy (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!男孩 (naam4 haai4) boy (noun)男孩比女孩高。naam4 haai4 bei5 neoi5 haai4 gou1The boy is taller than the girl.男孩正在吃熱狗。naam4 haai4 zing3 zoi6 hek3 jit6 gau2The boy is eating a hot dog.悲傷的男孩bei1 soeng1 dik1 naam4 haai4sad boyOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
December 13, 2016
How to Overcome the Top 4 Cantonese Learning Fears
Every Cantonese learner will have these fears – “I’m not good enough yet.” “I don’t think I’m making any progress.” “What if I never reach my goals?” Cantonese learning fears – we all get them from time to time. What are yours? And are they worth being scared of?
In this blog post, we’re killing the top 4 Cantonese learning fears – 1) what are the fears learners tend to have the most and 2) how you can overcome them!
Here are the top 4 language learning fears according to our users:
1. “I’m not good enough to start speaking yet.”
Do you feel like you’re not good enough to start speaking yet? It’s a pretty common fear or misconception that most learners have. Here’s how you overcome it:
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August 9, 2016
3 Reasons Why Playing Games Helps You Learn Cantonese Faster
Discover 3 ways that Cantonese learning games and video games can help you learn and master Cantonese faster, retain more, and enhance your language skills.
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Can You Learn Cantonese Using Games?
Yes, Cantonese learning games and even video games can help you learn and master Cantonese faster and improve overall comprehension. Research studies have concluded that video games enhance traditional learning methods and make mastering a new language like Cantonese fun and exciting. Without the firm foundation in grammar and vocabulary provided by conventional learning programs, however, you will not be able to learn Cantonese with... Show more
August 5, 2016
3 Reasons Why Successful Students Learn Cantonese In the Car
Not only is it possible to learn Cantonese in your car, there are 3 great benefits that will help you master the language faster and with less effort.
With everyone so pressed for time these days, it might seem like a daydream to believe that you could learn Cantonese in your car—but it’s not! Thanks to a wide range of new technologies and resources, learning a language in your car is easier than ever. Not only is it easy to learn a language while driving, there are actually a number of benefits, especially if the lessons are part of a structured learning program like CantoneseClass101. Here are three specific benefits to learning Cantonese or any other new language in your car.
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