#learn cantonese

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Encouraging Phrases in Cantonese! 🎉 PS: Learn Cantonese with the best FREE online resources, just click here https://www.cantoneseclass101.com/?src=tumblr_infographic_encouraging_031926

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Why Is It Still Worthy To Learn Cantonese In 2023

Why Is It Still Worthy To Learn Cantonese In 2023 When most people think of the Chinese language, they only think of two: Mandarin and Cantonese. Cantonese is the second most often spoken language in China after Mandarin. It is the prevalent language of Southeastern China, also known as Yue. Cantonese, like Mandarin, is used in 13 countries. More than 73.4 million people use it as their first…

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Update: Self-studying 4 + 1 + 1 languages!

in April I posted about self-studying 3 + 1 languages, but since then my priorities have changed dramatically (and i’m entering a new phase in life), so here’s an update on what i’ve been doing and what my new plans are:

1. Spanish

proficiency: B1

what I’ve achieved since April: 

nothing! I’ve been putting Spanish on hold because i’ve been distracted by other shiny new toys (read: languages) and I’ve lost the motivation to learn beyond what I already know

the old plan I devised was way too time intensive, and was unsustainable in what was a Very Busy Semester

also holidayed in Spain for 2 weeks and managed to get around and have conversations in broken but decent conversational Spanish, so I’m not too worried about losing my speaking ability entirely

updated goals:

plan for immersion rather than repetition and grammar. Take some time to come up with self-study plan that works for me, and works with my limited time

I’d like to continue watching Spanish speakers and listening to Spanish podcasts. So far those that have stuck are Coreano Vlogs and HelloTaniaChan on Youtube, Historias Perdidas podcast on iTunes

2. German

proficiency: C1+?

what I’ve achieved since April:

I’ve put German on hold because I /live/ here and speak German every single day. Honestly I don’t know what my German standard is anymore because I was tested at C1 three years ago and have improved so much since then, but I hesitate to call myself C2 because I still have so many doubts about everything

I’ve become more German -- learned more about German culture and done some Truly German Activities like hiking, chilling by the lake, gardening...

updated goals:

find a way to continue connecting with this community after my time here is up

find a way to review the grammar without boring myself to death

vocabulary! I love learning about the nuances of vocab and I’ve got plans to make it through a synonym book (already at C)

3. Mandarin Chinese

proficiency: HSK 6+ / native

what I’ve achieved since April:

I have read entire books. I have watched entire shows. I no longer think my Mandarin is that problematic

updated goals:

it’s been helpful picking up vocabulary from Du Zhe - my new plans are to integrate those close reading sessions with quizlet sets where I can train myself to write better and more intuitively. 

post more of my vocabulary practices to tumblr. I’m enjoying writing and learning and the characters are beautiful

watch Meteor Garden on Netflix without subtitles (and without cringing?)

finish the book i’ve started (10% through after a week)

4. Dutch

proficiency: B1

what I’ve achieved since April:

went from 0 to B1 real quick thanks to a good grasp of German grammar and German grammar rules. Did a semester of Dutch classes at the uni.

right now I’m trying to intensify my learning and absorb as much new vocabulary as possible, while focusing my grammar learning points on the differences between Dutch and German

updated goals:

engage all levels of speaking / hearing / reading to become proficient at the language as fast as possible. I want to be conversational, and I want to be conversational fast.

continue through my self-made intensive lesson plan (10 intensive sessions in 2 weeks, followed by an intensive grammar run through a basic Dutch grammar book within 2 weeks, accompanied by learning vocabulary on Memrise)

+ 1! Korean

proficiency: 0

motivation behind learning Korean:

Korean has always sort of been in my cultural consciousness, I watched Running Man devotedly until 2012 and friends are K-Pop fans. It only felt natural that I pick up Korean eventually, especially since Korean major friends have more or less taught me to read the alphabet

I’m looking for a challenge, and Korean grammar is notorious for being ridiculously context-driven and nuanced

goals:

get to a TOPIK I or equivalent level by the end of 2018, and enjoy the entire process as I do so. 

continue following a 2x weekly informal class, and get up to speed on Lingodeer. I think once I’ve completed what’s available for Lingodeer, I’ll move on to a more serious stage of trying to learn with a proper book

continue having fun learning Korean! whether it’s listening to Korean makeup gurus tell me how to do my makeup or reading the hangeul for K-pop songs, I want to enjoy this every step of the way

+ 1 more because why not! Cantonese

proficiency: I understand conversations, I can’t speak it

motivations:

it’s embarrassing that I can eavesdrop on people, but can’t speak. I would love to train my speaking

honestly i love the look of traditional characters and would love any excuse to read them

goals:

still looking for a good way to learn Cantonese in an immersive way. There aren’t many (free) resources for intermediate learners, and I don’t need to learn vocab in English. I need to learn how to pronounce things! CantoneseClass101 is pretty good I guess, but a 7 day trial is hardly enough!

fiddle my way through a Memrise Canto course. They do characters, not just jyutpin, so we’ll see how good that goes

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Famous Holidays in Cantonese! 🔅 PS: Learn Cantonese with the best FREE online resources, just click here https://www.cantoneseclass101.com/?src=facebook_infographic_holidays_110425

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Most Common Antonyms in Cantonese 🧲 PS: Learn Cantonese with the best FREE online resources, just click here https://www.cantoneseclass101.com/?src=twitter_infographic_antonyms_091924

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At the Supermarket in Cantonese! 🛒 PS: Learn Cantonese with the best FREE online resources, just click here https://www.cantoneseclass101.com/?src=tumblr_infographic_supermarket_061124

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Things you do at the office in Cantonese! 👔 PS: Learn Cantonese with the best FREE online resources, just click here: https://www.cantoneseclass101.com/?src=tumblr_infographic_office_060424

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Common Feelings in Cantonese 💕 PS: Learn Cantonese with the best FREE online resources, just click here https://www.cantoneseclass101.com/?src=tumblr_infographic_common_feeling_041124