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Love our Podcasts? iPhone Tips on How to Listen on the Go!

Another Fall has come and gone and just like that, another iPhone model has hit the market, along with iOS updates for all. If you’ve updated your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to iOS 6 already and tried looking for your favorite InnovativeLanguage.com podcast, you may be scratching your head wondering if we’ve packed our bags and closed up shop. We haven’t. In fact, we continue to release new lessons every single week in over 25 languages! Here are some tips on where to find us and listen on-the-go!* Using the Podcast App To find these apps using iOS 6, you’ll need to download Apple’s Podcast app. (Here’s a quick link to the free download.) Once you have the Podcast app installed, you’ll be able to find us under Education or... Show more

You’ll never master Cantonese…

Dear Reader, “You’ll Never Master a Language!” That’s what my foreign language teacher, Mr. Barry, told me many years ago. “I’m sorry, you just don’t have an aptitude for languages” is what he added. Well, he was wrong, and I knew it. I went on to master Japanese, a much harder language than the one Mr. Barry taught, obtaining a master's degree from a top Japanese university and founding a Japanese company headquartered in Tokyo. My name is Peter Galante, founder of Innovative Language Learning, and I’m here to tell you the story of how I proved them wrong. So how did I go from language class failure, to founder of a language learning company with over 200 million language lessons delivered? The secret lies in my... Show more

Cantonese Word of the Day – garlic (noun)

Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!大蒜 (daai6 syun3) garlic (noun)大蒜的味道及氣味是其招牌特色。daai6 syun3 dik1 mei6 dou6 kap6 hei3 mei6 si6 kei4 ziu1 paai4 dak6 sik1The taste and odor of garlic are its cooking trademarks.蒜頭及蒜片syun3 tau4 kap6 syun3 pin2garlic bulb and clovesOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

New Dashboard Upgrade: Customize Your Cantonese Learning!

Hello Listener, Last July, the CantoneseClass101 Dashboard made its first appearance. It provides a great place to start if you’re completely new to CantoneseClass101 and don’t know where which level is right for you. In short, the Dashboard allows you to: Start at a lesson appropriate for your level Track your Cantonese learning progress with every lesson completed Jump to the next lesson from the Dashboard by pressing “Study Now” And the feedback? It was incredibly positive and filled with great suggestions. Thank you for reaching out to us! We listened and this past month, applied the suggestions to your Dashboard. Your New Dashboard V1.1: Take control of your Cantonese learning! What’s New? Want to study on... Show more

Can you speak better Cantonese in one day?

Hello Listener, What’s one day of Cantonese learning? Simple phrases? Takes 5 minutes. 30 new vocabulary words? At least 30 minutes. New grammar and creating your own sentences? Let’s say an hour. And we’re still just 2 hours and 35 minutes into the day. You won’t master Cantonese in one day but you’ll make big progress. One day is enough to start learning, start speaking, and improve your Cantonese. Rome wasn’t built in a day, but streets and city blocks here. So, if you tune into the fun, fast and easy lessons, you start speaking minutes into the lesson. Just one lesson. Imagine how much more you’ll learn in one day? It only takes one day to speak better Cantonese. Start today and save 27% on all Basic and... Show more

Free Feature Alert! Free Cantonese Lessons? Yes Please!

Love the fast, fun and easy lessons at CantoneseClass101? Love free stuff? (who doesn’t!) Then you’ll love this! Just in case you didn’t know...there are free Cantonese lessons at CantoneseClass101. They don’t stop. They’re published weekly. They’re yours. And that’s just the tip of the Free Feature iceberg when you get a Free Lifetime Account! Here’s what you get... Every New Lesson From The Past 3 Weeks You’re not getting just one little lesson. We publish several lessons weekly so you have 3 weeks worth of audio and video lessons to learn with. You can find them by clicking on the “Newest Lessons” tab in the top menu at CantoneseClass101 Click Here To Access The Newest Cantonese Lessons! First 3 Lessons Of Every... Show more

Cantonese Word of the Day – store (noun)

Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!商店 (soeng1 dim3) store (noun)我去商店買牛奶和雞蛋。ngo5 heoi3 soeng1 dim3 maai5 ngau4 naai5 wo4 gai1 daan2I'm going to the store to buy some milk and eggs.便利店bin6 lei6 dim3convenience store男士商店naam4 si6 soeng1 dim3menswear store街角的商店gaai1 gok3 dik1 soeng1 dim3corner storeOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Don’t Need To Go Back To School To Learn Cantonese

Hello Listener, No textbooks. No deadlines. And you’ll never oversleep. You don’t have to go back to school to learn Cantonese the way it’s spoken in real life. You need to learn from real-life conversations, not textbook examples. And you learn it from our Cantonese lesson hosts who break down the necessary words and grammar so you start speaking immediately. No dry textbook conversations here! Start your Cantonese semester at CantoneseClass101! Until August 31st, save 20% on all Premium Subscriptions and get unlimited access to all lessons, all PDF Lesson Notes, and Premium Tools. Click Here To Save 20% On Premium Subscriptions! From beginner to advanced video and audio lessons, our Cantonese lesson hosts break down... Show more

New Cantonese Resources Corner

Hi there listener, When students start learning Cantonese, a ton of questions start popping into their brains like... “How’d the Cantonese language come to be?” “What are the top 100 Cantonese words I should know?” “What’s the deal with this crazy grammar?” “Where’s a good dictionary when you need one?” You’ve got questions; we’ve got answers. You’ll find them and a lot more at the newly redesigned Cantonese Resources Corner. It covers everything from language origins, the writing system, grammar, and must-know vocabulary down to extras like mobile apps and the dictionary. Best of all, you get access to FREE resources like: About the Cantonese Language Cantonese Pronunciation Introduction to Grammar Cantonese... Show more

Cantonese Word of the Day – fork (noun)

Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!叉 (caa1) fork (noun)叉,匙羹和刀都是餐具。caa1 ci4 gang1 wo4 dou1 dou1 si6 caan1 geoi6Forks, spoons, and knives are eating utensils.銀叉ngan4 caa1silver fork碟子上的叉dip6 zi2 soeng6 dik1 caa1fork on a plateOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!