Zane
Help learning cantonese (speaking + writing)
Hi I’m a beginner trying to learn cantonese, I know a handful of words and phrases for really simple discussion but it feels like I have hit a wall! Looking for someone to practice speaking with and learn writing, whilst also helping them learn English along the way!
Hopefully we can be good friends :)
Oct 31, 2019 8:49 PM
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To add to Dave’s spot-on comments, I’ll just mention “Colloquial Cantonese”, which is good for beginners, and the publishers (Routledge) offer all the audio for free on their website. The book is a bit pricey, but you could probably find a PDF online with relative ease. It uses mainly romanization (Yale, but with 6 tones, not 7. My teachers all speak with 6 tones — I’ve no idea where you can still hear 7 tones these days). The language is fairly useful, although, given the somewhat undocumented nature of the language, you'll want to have some authentic materials (try YouTube) and a teacher as well. Oh, yeah, I'm sure you'll find some good conversation partners too, as long as you keep at it.

November 17, 2019
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打破这面墙。试下。hello.
October 31, 2019
Native Cantonese speaker here. Let’s make friends.
January 13, 2020
Hi, my name is Natalia. I am a native Cantonese speaker. I am not good at English ,so I really want to practice. Do you want to exchange language with me ?
November 17, 2019
Hi Zane

I was learning Cantonese myself for a while. (I began when I was working with refugees – mainly Cantonese speakers who had been expelled from Vietnam). Now I no longer have the time. There aren’t too many language resources for Cantonese (as compared to say Mandarin) but the following book I found to be one of the best:

<ul><li>Complete Cantonese by Hugh Baker and Pui-Kei Ho</li></ul>

It is in the “Teach Yourself” series. - Just thought I would mention it for you or anyone else who is learning this language. (And to show solidarity with the protesters currently fighting for their freedom in Hong Kong).

November 15, 2019
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