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July 27, 2012
Go For The Gold, Go For Cantonese Fluency with CantoneseClass101
Hello Listener,
Why go for anything less?
Right about now, the best of the best are gathering in London for the 30th Modern Olympic Games. That’s over 10,000 athletes, all aiming for a gold medal. Their eyes are on the prize. Are yours?
Want to learn Cantonese? You will.
Unlike at the Olympics, there’s no losing here; you only get better - day by day, word by word, grammar rule by grammar rule. So, don’t just learn a few phrases, learn to speak Cantonese the way you know your own language.
Go for the gold and go for fluency with CantoneseClass101.
Until the end of the Olympics (August 12th), save 30% on ALL Basic & Premium Subscriptions and unlock every single lesson we've ever made and will make.
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July 23, 2012
Introducing the New CantoneseClass101.com Dashboard!
Greetings from Team CantoneseClass101!
We’re stopping by the blog today to tell you about an exciting new feature we’re slowly rolling out on the website. A few select users have been chosen to test drive the new Dashboard feature.
Log in to your account today to see if you’re one of them!
The new Dashboard aims to help you track your Cantonese learning quickly and easily. We’ve produced a lot of lessons in our lifetime and while we pride ourselves on offering a wide variety of lessons to our users, we realized that it can been pretty overwhelming for some.
Where do I start? What level is best for me? What series do I move on to now?
These were common questions coming in from avid users like you, so we set out to solve... Show more
July 19, 2012
Speak Cantonese in 3 Minutes with a New Video Series!
Hello Listener,
What can you do in 3 minutes?
You can...
Check your Facebook feed...(and accomplish nothing)
Stare at your homework assignment in confusion...
OR learn to introduce yourself in Cantonese, pick up new phrases and start speaking a new language.
Three minutes is all you need.
Introducing our newest video series, Learn Cantonese in Three Minutes.
In this 25-lesson series, you'll learn the basics needed to talk confidently with Cantonese speakers. Our Cantonese lesson host will take you step-by-step through must-know phrases such as "Hello, my name is…" and “Thank You/You’re Welcome.” The phrases and conversation get more advanced as the series progresses.
How It Works
In each lesson, every phrase... Show more
July 8, 2012
Cantonese Word of the Day – clean (verb)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!清潔 (cing1 git3) clean (verb)男人正在清潔焗爐。naam4 jan2 zing3 zoi6 cing1 git3 guk6 lou4The man is cleaning the oven.管家在清潔窗。gun2 gaa1 zoi6 cing1 git3 coeng1The housekeeper is cleaning the window.管家清潔窗。gun2 gaa1 cing1 git3 coeng1The housekeeper cleans the window.管家清潔了窗。gun2 gaa1 cing1 git3 liu5 coeng1The housekeeper cleaned the window.清潔焗爐cing1 git3 guk6 lou4clean the oven清潔窗cing1 git3 coeng1clean a windowOwn 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!
June 26, 2012
Cantonese Word of the Day – work (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!工作 (gung1 zok3) work (noun)我通常由九點工作到五點,但今天我做到十點。ngo5 tung1 soeng4 jau4 gau2 dim2 gung1 zok3 dou3 ng5 dim2 daan6 gam1 tin1 ngo5 zou6 dou3 sap6 dim2I usually work from 9 AM to 5 PM, but today I worked until 10 PM.某些程式設計員在家裡工作,不用去辦公室。mau5 se1 cing4 sik1 cit3 gai3 jyun4 zoi6 gaa1 leoi5 gung1 zok3 bat1 jung6 heoi3 baan6 gung1 sat1Some programmers work from home, so they don't have to commute to work.女人正在辦公室工作。neoi5 jan2 zing3 zoi6 baan6 gung1 sat1 gung1 zok3The woman is working at the office.員工正在辦公室工作。jyun4 gung1 zing3 zoi6 baan6 gung1 sat1 gung1 zok3The employees are working at the office.員工在辦公室工作。jyun4 gung1 zoi6 baan6 gung1... Show more
June 25, 2012
Learn Cantonese with the NEW Premium PLUS Membership!
Hello Listener,
Just one thing is missing from making your Cantonese perfect.
A native Cantonese speaker.
Someone who can correct your mistakes. Someone who understands your strengths and weaknesses and tells you what to study next. Someone to practice with.
Ready to improve your Cantonese?
The NEW Premium PLUS subscription at CantoneseClass101.com, like Premium, gives you unlimited access to the entire CantoneseClass101.com website. You’re getting:
350+ Audio and Video lessons and the lesson notes with every lesson,
Premium Tools such as 2000 Core word list, Spaced Repetition Flashcards, Line by Line pronunciation, Voice Recorder, and more.
But here’s how you reach Cantonese perfection:
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June 20, 2012
6 New Language Bundles of Joy Heading Your Way! Part 2
Hello Listener,
Last week, we confirmed Bulgarian, Finnish, and Vietnamese are coming in July, 2012.
In fact, you can go and sign up right now!
Just keep in mind that these fast, fun, and easy lessons don’t start ‘til July 2nd, while we get ready for launch. But let’s get back on track.
The next three languages are...
*drumroll*
Filipino, Norwegian, and Turkish!
Why these languages? The users have spoken.
And we had to deliver.
Plus, while there were tons of website teaching a few basic words and phrases, they all skipped what really matters: speaking and understanding native conversation.
Before you choose one (or all three), remember – every new lesson published will be FREE to access for 3 weeks, when... Show more
June 19, 2012
200 Million Lessons Downloads Don’t Lie! Did You Win?
Hi there listener,
200 Million Lesson Downloads!
That’s a ton of lessons downloaded! That’s a lot of Cantonese mastered!
Since we couldn’t have done it without you, we gave out 120 Premium Memberships!
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If you missed out on the big giveaway, here’s another chance to learn Cantonese for LESS.
Save 20% on Premium at CantoneseClass101.com until July 4th and...
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June 18, 2012
Cantonese Word of the Day – snack (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!小食 (siu2 sik6) snack (noun)不要吃太多小食。bat1 jiu3 hek3 taai3 do1 siu2 sik6Don't eat too many snacks.水果是一種很好的下午小食。seoi2 gwo2 si6 jat1 zung2 han2 hou2 dik1 haa6 ng5 siu2 sik6Fruit makes a great snack in the afternoon.我經常吃零食所以增磅了。ngo5 ging1 soeng4 hek3 ling4 sik6 so2 ji5 zang1 bong6 liu5I gained weight by always eating snacks.宵夜siu1 ye5midnight snack小食時間siu2 sik6 si4 gaan3snack time吃小食hek3 siu2 sik6eat a snackOwn 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!
June 16, 2012
Cantonese Word of the Day – pizza (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!薄餅 (bok6 beng2) pizza (noun)薄餅是意大利的菜式, 但在世界各地都受到愛戴。bok6 beng2 si6 ji3 daai6 lei6 dik1 coi3 sik1 daan6 zoi6 sai3 gaai3 gok3 dei6 dou1 sau6 dou3 oi3 daai3Pizza is an Italian dish, but it is a popular dish around the world.一塊薄餅jat1 faai3 bok6 beng2piece of pizza辣香腸薄餅laat6 hoeng1 coeng4 bok6 beng2pizza with pepperoniOwn 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!