The Cantonese Language
The Cantonese language is one of the languages of China. Along with Mandarin, it is part of the Sinitic sub-group of the family of Sino-Tibetan languages.
Characteristics of the Cantonese Language
Although the Chinese dialects use a common written form which makes written communication possible between them, they are mutually unintelligible when spoken. Because of this they are are typically referred to as distinct languages.Cantonese is a tonal language, meaning that different tones, distinguish words that would otherwise be pronounced identically.
Over 65 million Chinese speak Cantonese.
Recommended Resources for Learning Cantonese
- Cantonese Vocabulary Builder
- Primarily aimed to meet the requirements of children from 4-12, this package has proved popular with adults too! The beautiful illustrations will improve your whole family's language skills with words and phrases such as "the gorilla is in the car", "the duck is under the desk" and "the frog is on the lily pad".
- Talk Now Cantonese
- Designed for beginners who want to start learning Cantonese as soon as possible. Whether on business, vacation, or perhaps meeting a foreign visitor, Talk Now! is the disc to get you started.
- Talk More Cantonese
- Talk More! is the latest series in the EuroTalk range for beginners to intermediates. It is the next step up from our best-selling Talk Now! range Increase your basic knowledge and prepare yourself for World Talk, our intermediate level.
- World Talk Cantonese
- The next level up from Talk Now!, and takes you on to the next stage with new activities, added dictation, and a brand new recording section. You'll cover topics including the calendar year, building sentences, asking directions, and using numbers.
- GET WISDOM! Internet Marketing Ideology: Will the Real Chinese Stand Up?
- Will the Real Chinese Stand Up?For the student wanting to learn
- Cantonese Language Resources
- The Language Chronicle is the ultimate resource for all things related to foreign languages, including product reviews, history of languages, trends, and more.
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- Hi,I'm Nico,a gal from Hong Kong.I'd like to try to teach Cantonese to any expats.In fact,I just wan...
- Re: Guangzhou girl can teach you Chinese Mandarin or Cantonese ...
- Guangzhou girl can teach you Chinese Mandarin or Cantonese. Posted by: Mia80 (IP Logged). Date: July...
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