Do you remember the moment you fell in love with languages? Do you desire to learn or advance in Cantonese quickly and effectively? Then you need a Cantonese tutor. A common question that first-time language-learners ask is "Where do I begin?" The answer? Guidance. For native English-speakers who want to learn Asian languages, for example, timelines provided by the U.S. Foreign Service Institute can appear discouraging. However, defeating these odds is not unheard of. If you want to beat the odds yourself, one of the best learning options is a subscription to Premium PLUS from Innovative Language. As an active Premium PLUS member of JapanesePod101.com and KoreanClass101.com myself, I have an enjoyable experience learning at an... Show more

Isn’t there something so happy and light about Valentine’s Day (or your country’s equivalent)? Whether you spend it each year with your lifelong partner, a new lover, or by yourself, there’s something to be enjoyed and admired in this holiday.  But have you ever stopped to wonder why so many cultures have a special day for romance and lovers?  In Hong Kong and Mainland China, this holiday is the Qixi Festival (though Hong Kong celebrates Western Valentine’s Day, too!).  So what does the Chinese Qixi Festival look like? Why is it celebrated, and how? Let’s find out together. 1. What is the Qixi Festival? The Chinese Qixi Festival (also called the Seven Sisters Festival or Chinese Valentine’s Day), is a... Show more

In Hong Kong, the Mid-Autumn Festival is an annual holiday that corresponds with the full moon, which represents unity. This is a time of family fun, fire games, mooncakes, and mythology! In this article, you’ll learn about the Mid-Autumn Festival story and how HongKongers celebrate this special evening today. You may be surprised how much cultural insight you can glean in studying this holiday—and understanding a country’s culture is an essential step in mastering the language. At CantoneseClass101.com, we hope to make this learning journey both fun and informative! So let’s get started. 1. What is Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong? On the evening of Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon is very round, because it's a full moon.... Show more

Have you ever heard of Albert Mehrabian’s famous "7%-38%-55% Rule"? According to this rule, tones of voice and body language account for 38% and 55% of personal communication respectively, with words taking up the remaining 7%. Non-verbal language is truly the key to successful communication. Therefore, in addition to teaching you new Cantonese words and phrases here at CantoneseClass101.com, we’re here to teach you the common Hong Kong body gestures to help you better communicate with locals! Truly, Cantonese nonverbal communication is just as important, if not more so, as the words you speak. We’re introducing four different types of body gestures here, namely: Body Posture Hand Gestures Facial Expressions Physical... Show more

Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Stephen Chow… Even though Hong Kong is a really small city (roughly one-twelfth the size of New York), it gave birth to quite a few good movies and movie stars. Do you want to learn Cantonese in a fun way while also understanding more about Hong Kong culture? Here are ten famous Cantonese movies for you to work through in your spare time! We’ve even gone to the effort of translating some of the most memorable Cantonese movie quotes so that you can get a taste of what each film’s about before picking and choosing your favorites! Here are some tips to improve your pronunciation while watching movies in Cantonese. Table of Contents In the Mood for Love Infernal Affairs Shaolin Soccer Fist of... Show more

Learn all the Cantonese New Year wishes online, in your own time, on any device! Join CantoneseClass101 for a special Cantonese New Year celebration! Can you relate to the year passing something like this: “January, February, March - December!”? Many people do! Quantum physics teaches us that time is relative, and few experiences illustrate this principle as perfectly as when we reach the end of a year. To most of us, it feels like the old one has passed in the blink of an eye, while the new year lies ahead like a very long journey! However, New Year is also a time to celebrate beginnings, and to say goodbye to what has passed. This is true in every culture, no matter when New Year is celebrated. So, how do you say Happy New... Show more

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! If you want to secure access to this brand new upgrade, take advantage of the upcoming All Access Pass Sale! Click Here to Get 25% OFF All CantoneseClass101 Subscriptions! (example taken from japanesepod101.com) It’s built from the... Show more

You want to learn Cantonese but you don't want to spend a cent. You don't want to lose time creating an account if they ask you for your credit card just after. For you Cantonese learner, we tell you how you will access great resources for free for life and without card or having to pay. This is your unique path to fluency for free. CantoneseClass101 is not really free, is it? Although there are paid plans, yes, it is FREE. Every single lesson that we have ever created has been free for a certain period of time. And every new audio and video lesson (we publish 3-5 lessons a week) is completely free to access for 3 weeks before going into our lesson library. What's a Free Lifetime Account? A Free Lifetime Account is – simply put... Show more

Hey Cantonese learner! We recently gave you some shortcuts to learn Cantonese. In your journey to become fluent and conversational in less time that is needed to say “Gotta catch 'em all”, we will this time give you the Top 15 tips to remember words! 1. Use repetition: reading, writing and speaking words over and over again. 2. Associate words with drawings, pictures and funny scenes. 3. Try to use the language routinely in the context of daily life. 4. Reading as much as possible, especially the newspaper, helps you to remember words. Click Here To Start Learning Cantonese Right Now! 5. Learn about the roots of words and how different words are related to each other. 6. Speak as often as possible with... Show more

Hey Listeners! Guess what? Your language learning goals just got a little easier! As you’ve probably realized by now, there have been some major improvements made to your dashboard! These updates have been designed to improve your overall experience with the website and help keep you organized and on-track! Here are a few of the changes: Your progress is now tracked right, smack in the middle of the page to keep you motivated and organized. A new, sleek and easy to navigate design allows you to worry less about where to click and more on learning Cantonese! An enlarged profile picture that gives your dashboard a unique and more personal feel. A new layout for the “Latest News” feed to keep you informed on all of the most... Show more