Lessons and info on Cantonese (warning: incomplete).Ī handbook for teaching Cantonese-speaking children written Mandarin) and includes only the meaning and writing, not the pronunciation. Note: This teaches modern written Chinese (i.e.
Heisig's controversial method for learning Chinese characters available as PDF extract of either the traditional or simplified version. A collection of links of Cantonese learning, Cantonese music, texts, dictionary sites and more. Card categories available so far include numbers, directions, food and verbs. Short quizzes for learning to recognise basic Chinese characters. Uses linguistic terms and tables to explain differences between the sounds. Videos explaining the sounds and tones of Cantonese in depth, with Jyutping, IPA and Chinese character transcription. A list of 207 basic words in Cantonese, with colloquial Chinese characters and Cantonese pinyin.Ĭantonese initials, finals & tones (+ Powerpoint pdfs ) by 001Asoer Japanese-Cantonese dictionary, travel phrases & weekly phrases. Nice for reinforcing stuff you've already learnt. Funny video skits putting specific Cantonese language patterns into practice. Lists of vocab & phrases arranged by themes (greetings, feelings, numbers etc), with written & spoken Cantonese. Looks useful but romanization method is confusing to those who haven't got the book. Accompanies the book 'Colloquial Cantonese' with dialogues, audio, exercises and grammar. Only available in Cantonese but easy to understand. 19 lessons on Cantonese pronunciation, jyutping, and reading characters. Useful for listening to authentic speakers.Ĭantonese Self-study Materials Only available in Cantonese BROKEN LINK There are 30 different versions in Cantonese with character and yale transcripts. Audio stories in seven Chinese languages, including Cantonese. Teaches useful vocab & phrases with pictures and audio. Basic expressions in Cantonese with audio, romanization & characters. Multimedia website for teaching some basic vocabulary. Reviews books and material useful for studying Cantonese.
Revision sheets made by a Cantonese learner.Ĭantonese material reviews Internet Archive version only List of most useful Cantonese phrases with transcription, characters and translation. Flash based exercises for learning some basic vocabulary. Words and phrases arranged by theme, quizzes etc. Cantonese stories with translation and transcription. Videos with translation and transcript for different ability levels. A few basic lessons with audio, articles on learning Cantonese and a chat room for practising Cantonese. Lots of mini lessons teaching useful Cantonese phrases with audio. Revision sheets, tests, essays, dictionary, links etc. Video based lessons for learning basic Cantonese & pronunciation.
Beginner and intermediate listening exercises. 26 video lessons with a teacher explaining the language and skits showing the language in context. 粤语会话三月通 ( alternative ) Only available in Mandarin Tone, vocabulary and grammar lessons with audio. Uses non-standard romanization and characters. Advanced course based around texts and dialogues, with audio, grammar notes & comprehension questions. Audio quality varies widely between each audio file.ĭLI Chinese-Cantonese Refresher Course ( alternative pdf ) 1966
Uses non-standard romanization & characters. Huge 9 volume audio-lingual course with reading passages, dialogues & cartoon exercises. ĭLI Chinese Cantonese Basic Course ( alternative pdf ) 1965
Thorough course with audio and lots of drills. Article about the perils of tones and the role of Cantonese & Mandarin in Hong Kong. How Cantonese reduced me to tears by Daisann McLane, 2004 A special radio segment about learning Cantonese, with interviews of Cantonese students. Gives some information on the characters, romanization and links. Lots of information on the phonology, writing system, cultural role, dialects and history of Cantonese. Comparing which is more difficult and which order is best if you want to learn both. Article with diagram on the history, dialects, script, grammar and role in society of Cantonese. Covers difficulty level, usefulness, no. There were once a large number of Chinese Romanization templates:, to describe characters that may have trouble rendering properly.- If you would like Cantonese courses on Livemocha vote here in their poll.