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Hello Listener,

You and I, we make a pretty good team.

You love the Cantonese language. We love helping you conquer it.
You love the lessons with real-life Cantonese conversations. We have a blast making them.
You love seeing your Cantonese skills grow. And we do too.

So this Valentine’s Day, we must pop the question.

Take our hand and we’ll walk you through the Cantonese language! With a Premium Subscription, you unlock the best of what CantoneseClass101 has to offer – Complete Lesson Archive Access, In-Depth Lesson Notes and Premium Study Tools. Hurry! This offer is for 3 days only!

Cantonese Lessons Made Just For You. You want to speak Cantonese from the start. Our Cantonese lesson hosts give you real-life conversation and break it all down – phrases, vocabulary, grammar, and culture. Just set your learning level and start with a lesson right for you. From Beginner to Advanced, the Cantonese you’ll hear is the Cantonese you’ll speak.

You Won’t Miss A Word. We wanted to make sure you learned it all; every Cantonese lesson, every conversation, every grammar point. Each lesson comes with in-depth PDF lesson notes you can read as you listen or review later.

You’ll Love Seeing Your Cantonese Progress. Your Cantonese only gets better with time. We track your progress so you know where to go next with the CantoneseClass101 Dashboard.

And Spend Less Time Studying, More Time Speaking Cantonese. We understand all relationships take a bit of work. But with Premium Study Tools, you cut your learning time in half and study smart with spaced repetition flashcards, core word lists, line-by-line scripts and more!

• Cantonese Lesson Library: all Audio and Video lessons we’ve ever made and will make.
• Dashboard: track your progress, customize your lessons and know where to go next!
• Lesson Notes For Every Lesson: Lesson notes include translations, grammar and vocabulary.
• Smart Flashcards: Learn Cantonese words fast! Create your own word decks, master the hard words and skip the easy ones with Spaced Repetition Flashcards!
• Your Personal Word Bank: came across a word you don’t know? Save it for later review. The Word Bank is your personal collection of words.
• 2000 Common Cantonese Words List: must-know Cantonese vocabulary to get you conversationally fluent.
• Master Cantonese Pronunciation. Perfect your accent by hearing lines again and again, with Line-by-Line scripts with every lesson!
• Exclusive Premium iTunes Feed: Download lessons directly with the iTunes Feed.
• Lessons On Any Mobile Screen: CantoneseClass101 Mobile gives you instant access to all lessons and lesson notes on any mobile device.
• …and more!

Will you be our Cantonese Valentine? You love the Cantonese language. We love helping you conquer it. We’re a perfect match but time is short, so make your move! Save 30% on all Premium Subscriptions by February 15th, 2013! With a 24-month Premium, you can pay as low as $7/month.

Say Yes! Click Here To Save 30% and Start Learning Cantonese with CantoneseClass101!

Hello Listener,

And out goes January! If you missed the the big news, CantoneseClass101 Mobile is now open to all users! Plus the Inner Circle kicks off on Friday! What’s this Inner Circle, you ask? Keep reading to find out!

To your fluency,
Team CantoneseClass101

In this month’s newsletter:

1) CantoneseClass101 Mobile Is All Yours!
2) The Inner Circle: Motivation and Strategies for Cantonese Success
3) We’re Hiring! Join Innovative Language Learning in Japan!

1) CantoneseClass101 Mobile Opened To All Subscribers!
iPhone? Android? No matter – take all your Cantonese lessons on the go with any mobile device including tablets like iPad and Kindle. No downloads necessary. A Wi-Fi or 3G connection and a love for the Cantonese language are all you need. This was our New Year’s gift to you, just in case you missed it the first time around.

Click Here To Read More About CantoneseClass101 Mobile!

2) The Exclusive Inner Circle Starts This February!
Cantonese mastery is within your grasp. Millions have done it, and they’ve picked up crucial lessons along the way. Find out how successful students stay motivated and knock their Cantonese goals out of the park. With Inner Circle Membership, you get exclusive access to tools, tips, and strategies to turn you in a goal-setting, high-performing, Cantonese-speaking machine.

Click Here To Learn More About The Inner Circle.

3) Want to live and work in Japan?
We’re looking for self-motivated individuals who are willing to push their comfort zone and join us in Tokyo! Positions open include Systems Administrator, Customer Service, iOS App Developers, Language Experts, and more!

Click Here To See What Opportunities Are Available!

P.S. Get 20% OFF Premium until this Friday, February 1st, 2013! That’s all Cantonese lessons, in-depth lesson notes, progress tracking study tools AND exclusive Inner Circle membership! Hurry! Ends Friday! Click Here To Save 20%

Peter here, and welcome to another year of CantoneseClass101!

It’s halfway into January and everyone’s focused on their New Year’s resolutions. This used to happen to me year after year, and now I see it year after year. The start of a new year gives everyone renewed hope that THIS is finally going to be the year they master their goal!

The hard truth? 90% of these people will fail. 70% will have given up by February. Resolutions have become a kind of societal joke that we all pretend to play along with. That is, until we actually have to do something about it.

Do these numbers surprise you? I know from personal experience that it’s easy to let your goal go. For many, many years I had the same goal year after year! Then one year, that all changed. I’ll get to that a bit later.

I saw a post on Facebook that reminded me of the predictable New Year’s resolution cycle:

Damn, people with New Year’s resolutions crowding my gym. Can’t we pretend it’s February already?

Hilarious and also true.

Everyone knows that New Year’s resolutions are a joke.

But they don’t have to be.

So how do you break the cycle? How do you stay motivated and productive enough that you’re still improving yourself come March, June and December?

Questions like these have been flooding my inbox this month, so today, as a sneak peek to what we’re offering with our new Premium Inner Circle, here are a few tips on how to avoid failure in 2013.

Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail:

Those are the 3 biggest reasons people fail with their New Year’s resolutions. Last January, I made these 3 simple changes with my own Chinese studies and it kept me on track throughout the entire year.

So what’s next? Where do you start?

For more on that, you’ll have to wait for Part II with the Premium Inner Circle newsletter in February. We’ve put together a cheat sheet on how to get started with your new Premium account, including a February Learning Calendar that will keep you on track and give you a template on how to organize your year!

So What’s The Inner Circle? Learn how successful students stay motivated and knock their Cantonese goals out of the park. Starting February, get exclusive access to tools, tips, and strategies to turn you in a consistent, goal-smashing, high-performing Cantonese learner. Inner Circle Membership is an exclusive benefit for Premium users.

Upgrade to Premium today and save 45%
during our 12-Month Challenge Sale!

Welcome Back Listener!

It’s been a while! Last time we saw you, it was still 2012… Christmas trees were up, and you were still making your 2013 resolutions.

Now that the New Year has begun, the #1 question everyone’s asking is…

“How do I fulfill my resolution and make serious Cantonese progress?”

One: Stop thinking and start doing. Take on the challenge and jump in. Your progress starts NOW.

Two: Create a measurable and attainable Cantonese goal. (Master new 100 words in 2 weeks, listen to 5 Cantonese lessons a week, hold Cantonese a conversation for 5 minutes, etc.)

Three: Challenge yourself more each month. (Go for 10 minute conversations, move on to 200 words, etc.)

It’s as easy as that!

So this 2013, take the CantoneseClass101
12-Month Challenge!

Your progress starts now! Jump in and get 1 whole year of Premium Access for only $99 (that’s just $8.25/a month and 45% OFF the regular price) until January 18th, 2013!

Got your Cantonese goal ready? Good! With a 1-Year Premium Subscription, you’ll dive right into fun and effective Cantonese conversation lessons while our Dashboard tracks and measures your progress throughout the year. Seeing how far you’ve progressed will keep you motivated to keep on learning!

Reached your first goal? Congratulations! Now, challenge yourself even further! Move on to more advanced lessons and bigger word lists! With Premium, you get all lessons from Beginner level to Advanced and Premium tools including the 2000 core words list! Our giant library of lessons will keep you busy from January 1 to December 31st.

Need More Motivation? Get insider tips and tricks on how to master your Cantonese resolution this year. The Insider’s Circle Newsletter is an exclusive bonus gift when you use coupon code CHALLENGE to save 45% on 12-Month Premium!

Take The Challenge – Click To Get The Most Effective Cantonese Course For 1 Year!

What’s A Premium Subscription?
It’s the most popular plan among our users. Why? All the Cantonese lessons we’ve ever made (and will make), and all the handy lesson notes and Premium study tools are yours. Plus, you get to track your progress every step of the way.

Here’s how it works!
You learn real-life Cantonese directly from native speakers in every lesson. Our lesson hosts explain and simplify the language for you: conversation, grammar, vocabulary, culture – you learn it all and are ready to speak ASAP.

You also get printable lesson notes to help review and master everything presented in the lesson. And with exclusive Premium tools, you get Cantonese word lists, pronunciation practice and the study tools to master ‘em all fast.

Click Here To Get Unlimited CantoneseClass101 Access for 45% OFF!

Oh, and that’s not all!

Here’s what you get in more detail:

Ready to crush your 2013 Resolution? Take the CantoneseClass101 Challenge and get one whole year of non-stop Cantonese lessons, lesson notes and more! Hurry, the CantoneseClass101 challenge ends January 18th, 2013!

1-Year Premium is just $8.25 a month. Click Here To Start Learning Cantonese!

Rise and shine, listener!

You’re in a new year and you’ve made your Cantonese resolution!

Just one last thing left to do: start speaking some Cantonese with CantoneseClass101.

Whether you’re just starting out light with the basics, or going heavy…you’re about to add some serious Cantonese muscle this year. You’ll go from simple phrases to dominating conversations in Cantonese. Why? We’re guiding you every step of the way, that’s why!

And we’ve made it our New Year’s resolution to go heavy too. We’re pushing out all new series – all new lessons to get you learning the Cantonese language and culture inside-out with native speakers. Stay tuned because the first lessons start publishing on January 7, 2013!

Here’s a sneak peek of the CantoneseClass101 2013 schedule

Monday: Upper Beginner
Thursday: Throwback Thursday
Friday: Cantonese in 3 minutes

Remember! All newly published CantoneseClass101 lessons are free for 3 weeks. With a Free Lifetime Account, you have 3 weeks worth of lessons at any given time and access to every new lesson published.

Click here to sign up for a Free Lifetime Account and get a head start on the Cantonese language!

Welcome to 2013!

P.S. Make 2013 your year! Take the 12-month Challenge and see how far your Cantonese goes!
Get a 1-Year Premium Subscription for only $99 until January 18th!

Click Here To Take The Challenge!

Hello Listener,

While people were out getting TVs and DVDs…
Our listeners were getting better, faster, stronger in Cantonese instead.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday were prime time for language learning..

But if you missed out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals at CantoneseClass101, then good news! The holiday season is fast approaching which means two things: one, wear a sweater and two…

The CantoneseClass101 Holiday Countdown Begins December 10th.

Serious about mastering Cantonese in 2013? Join the Holiday Countdown as we count down the holiday season with 10 days of the 10 BIGGEST deals on Cantonese Apps, Audiobooks, Software Subscriptions, and much much more. How big? Try 53% OFF Premium! 55% OFF Basic! 50% OFF Apps and more!

Starting December 10th until December 23rd – not including the weekend – the 24 hour daily deals begin. At midnight one expires and a new one takes its place! But the catch is… you won’t know what the next deal is until it arrives.

So… do you take it?
Do you wait for a better Cantonese deal?
What if you miss one?
What if Santa just decides to fly past your house altogether?

No worries! There’s something better coming up. From subscriptions on the fast, fun, and easy Cantonese lessons to mobile apps and audiobooks, you have 10 days to get in on the biggest deals of the year and start mastering Cantonese!

Act fast! Deals this big come around only once and last for 24 hours each.

Want to get notified when the best deals come?
Click here to sign up for a free lifetime account.

Hi everyone, Peter Galante, founder of Innovative Language Learning here. With 2012 winding down, it’s time to check in and see just how far your Cantonese has progressed with CantoneseClass101! Around this time of year, our inboxes start filling up with success stories from users all around the world. (You can share your story here.)

This year, I’d like to share my 2012 Chinese language success story with you. On January 1st, 2012 I made a resolution to learn Chinese. What was different from past years?

1. I wrote out the resolution and left it on my desk, where I looked at it each day;
2. I listened to ChineseClass101 lessons or vocabulary lists each day during commutes on my mobile phone;
3. I used my ChineseClass101 lessons as study material with my tutor;
4. I set smaller goals: weekly and monthly;
5. And a few more tactics and tricks I’d be more than happy to share if you’re interested.

The results? As of the last week in November, my two weekly 30-minute Chinese lessons are 99.9% in Chinese. And we’ve progressed to the point where I can talk about personal interests such as personal finance, taxes and online life with my tutor.

How did I do it? Basic and Premium members simply mail me, and I’ll share ALL the secrets. Not a member? Become one now and find out how to master any language, fast:

Sign up here

My rapid language progress is not unique. Over the years, we’ve helped thousands of students just like you ace exams, travel with ease and open doors to new, life changing opportunities. We even helped a young man propose to his girlfriend in her native language! (She said “Yes!”)

Motivation is the Key to Success
These stories keep our team motivated to continue working hard to deliver the freshest and most effective learning tools online. So we want to hear from you!

Click here to tell us your story!

How have our lessons and learning tools helped your Cantonese? Did you reach any major milestones with your language studies? What are your language goals for 2013? Click on the link below and let us know!

We want to hear your Cantonese learning story!

The Power of Community
Not only do your stories keep us motivated, they help to encourage other students in our CantoneseClass101 community! By sharing your progress, you’re helping to pay it forward – just in time for the Holidays!

Share your progress and love of Cantonese!

Thanks again for being a part of our learning community!

Peter Galante
Founder, CantoneseClass101

P.S. We want to hear from you! Share your success story with us! >> Click here to share!

Hi Listener,

It’s about to get really busy. The holidays are coming up which means…
Gifts for moms, gifts for dads, gifts for friends. Everyone but yourself.

And your Cantonese?

If you’re not careful, your Cantonese language will take a backseat. So this Thanksgiving, you come first. Thank yourself with something that gets you speaking better Cantonese in minutes.

We owe you a thank you too!

Thank you for learning Cantonese with CantoneseClass101 and for being part of the Innovative Language family. To show our gratitude, get a head start on 27 languages in under 2 minutes by learning one of the most important phrases, “Thank You.”

Learn how to say “Thank You” in 27 languages with this free video lesson!

And thank yourself with the Cantonese learning gift you deserve.

Save 30% on all Basic and Premium Subscriptions at CantoneseClass101 until November 23rd, 2012. Premium is our most popular plan and 1-Year Premium is as low as $7 a month.

Want to speak and understand Cantonese? You will. You learn real life Cantonese conversation, slang and cultural tips in each CantoneseClass101 lesson. Our lesson hosts break down and translate all Cantonese conversation, grammar, and vocabulary so you can use it in minutes.

Audio and video lessons are what users love most and you unlock the entire lesson archive. That’s thousands of lessons and lesson notes, with new lessons published weekly.

No Experience? CantoneseClass101 Takes You By The Hand and guides you from Absolute Beginner to Advanced. Set your learning level and start with a personalized lesson appropriate for your level. Our lesson hosts do the rest.

Lesson Personalization: One Of Many New Features. You can also track your progress, see how much Cantonese you’ve learned, and where to go next. Personalization, progress tracking and guidance can all be done with the new CantoneseClass101 Dashboard.

New! Take Your Cantonese Lessons On Any Mobile Screen. No downloading. No zooming. No iPhone? No problem. CantoneseClass101 Mobile gives you instant access to all lessons and lesson notes on any mobile device. Note: For 12- and 24-month Premium users only.

Your CantoneseClass101 Membership Gives You:

Thank You For Learning With Us! Grab your gift from us and learn how to say “Thank You” in 27 languages! And make sure to thank yourself this Thanksgiving – Save 30% on Basic and Premium on the most effective Cantonese course!

Happy Thanksgiving,
Team CantoneseClass101

Hello Listener,

Mothers don’t choose favorites. But we do!

When it comes to apps, WordPower Cantonese v4.0 has a special place in our hearts. And for good reason.

WordPower Version 4.0: Not Just an Update, It’s Like a Brand New App

WordPower for iPhone and iPad has been rebuilt from top to bottom and the reviews are coming in.

This latest update turns WordPower into your complete Cantonese language and culture course. We’ve changed the look and added the Cantonese Local List to the current list of 2,000 words.

The Cantonese Local List contains words and phrases specifically related to Cantonese daily life and culture.

Ever wonder what the most popular beverages are in Hong Kong? Need to know the name of famous landmarks? You’ll learn all that and everything else you need if you’re traveling or living in Hong Kong.

For even more insight, we’ve even included links to the each topic’s Wikipedia page. Trust us, you’re never putting this app away.

“2,000 words? That’s a lot! Where do I start?”

Great question. With WordPower 4.0, you can study on your own and browse our expansive list by category. Or, for more guidance, we’ve organized words into Study Courses. Start off with the Top 100 Cantonese words every Cantonese learner must know.

Once you’re done, dive into 10 course levels from Basic to Upper Intermediate and track your progress along the way.

Not Just a Vocab App, Learn How to Use the Vocab Too!
Brand new to WordPower is instant CantoneseClass101 audio lesson access. Sign up for a Free Lifetime Account and access our latest lessons, week after week. From beginner to advanced, you’ll find lessons that meet your needs. WordPower arms you with the tools to transform you from a timid speaker with a big vocabulary into an unstoppable Cantonese speaking machine!

Core Words? Check. Hong Kong-Specific Words and Phrases? Check. Culture? Check.

Conversational Audio Courses? Yes, you get this too.

You gotta see it to believe it. And to see it, you gotta download it.

Click Here To Get Word Power Cantonese for Free!
Click Here To Word Power Cantonese Full with 2000 Words!

Here’s What’s New in WordPower Cantonese version 4.0!

Let’s play a game of Would You Rather?

Would you rather have this…
Over 300 Cantonese learning CDs (yeah, CDs…remember those?) piled to the ceiling in your bedroom next to stacks upon stacks of expensive, outdated textbooks that teach you dry, humorless Cantonese conversation.

…or this?
The same amount of content, shrunken down to fit onto your smartphone or tablet. And all those lessons? They’ve been updated to teach you vocabulary, grammar and culture so that learning Cantonese is actually fun!

The answer is clear. You’d rather have the CantoneseClass101 Mobile!

The biggest Cantonese course.
All on your tiny mobile device.

Introducing CantoneseClass101 Mobile Beta!
Take all of your favorite Cantonese lessons and lesson notes on the go, anywhere you have a WiFi or 3G/4G connection, anytime and on any device. That’s hundreds of Cantonese lessons from Absolute Beginner to Advanced, available at the touch of a finger. Optimized for any screen, you’ll navigate through our rich collection of lessons and resources easily and intuitively.

No more zooming. No more squinting. This is language learning on-the-go!

Exclusive New Feature for 12-month and 24-month Premium Subscribers!
Whether you’re an iOS or Android user, Beginner or Advanced speaker, you can swipe your way to Cantonese fluency as you go from lesson to lesson. Accessed through your device’s browser, once you log in and your 12-month or 24-month Premium membership has been authenticated, you’ll gain access to our entire lesson library including audio, video, lesson notes, line-by-line transcripts and vocabulary with audio.

Loading that many lessons onto your Phone would take up 20GB at least! With CantoneseClass101 Mobile, you get all the content without giving up all that storage space. Save that extra space for more Instagram photos of your delicious Cantonese lunch!

Log On to Tune In
Using any WiFi-enabled device, log in at mobile.CantoneseClass101.com and tap on “Browse” to scroll through all seasons and lessons by difficulty. If you’d like to continue where you’ve left off, tap on “History.”

Most Lessons come with 3 Audio Tracks:

Plus, you get Lesson Notes and Supplementary Resources:

CantoneseClass101 Mobile is currently available to 12-month and 24-month Premium and Premium Plus subscribers only. To access CantoneseClass101 Mobile as well as the unlimited CantoneseClass101.com access that comes with Premium and Premium+, click here to subscribe.

CantoneseClass101 Mobile Launch Special: Save 20% on any 12-month or 24-month Premium Subscription until November 15th, 2012. Use coupon code MOBILE

If you have questions or feedback for us, send us a message here.