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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. Will you be our Cantonese Valentine? Say Yes by February 15th, 2013 and Get 30% OFF all Premium Subscriptions 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! Say Yes & Start... Show more

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... Show more

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,... Show more

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... Show more

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... Show more

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%... Show more

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? I wrote out the resolution and left it on my desk, where I looked at it each day; I listened to ChineseClass101 lessons or vocabulary lists each day during commutes on my mobile phone; I used my ChineseClass101 lessons as study... Show more

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! Click... Show more

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... Show more

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... Show more