Welcome Back Listener!

It’s been a while! Last time we saw you, it was still 2013… Christmas trees were up, and you were still making your 2014 resolutions.

Now that the new year has begun, the #1 question everyone’s asking is…

“How do I fulfill my resolution and make serious Cantonese progress?”

One: Stop thinking and start doing. Take on the challenge and jump in. Your progress starts NOW.

Two: Create a measurable and attainable Cantonese goal. (Master 100 new words in 2 weeks, listen to 5 Cantonese lessons a week, hold a Cantonese conversation for 5 minutes, etc.)

Three: Challenge yourself more each month. (Go for 10 minute conversations, move on to 200 words, etc.)

It’s as easy as that!

So in 2014, take the CantoneseClass101 12-Month Challenge!

Your progress starts now! Jump in and get 1 whole year of Premium access for only $99 (that’s just $8.25/a month and 45% OFF the regular price) until January 17th, 2014!

Got your Cantonese goal ready? Good! With a 1-Year Premium Subscription, you’ll dive right into fun and effective Cantonese conversation lessons while our Dashboard tracks and measures your progress throughout the year. Seeing how far you’ve progressed will keep you motivated to keep on learning!

Reached your first goal? Congratulations! Now, challenge yourself even further! Move on to more advanced lessons and bigger word lists! With Premium, you get all lessons from Beginner level to Advanced and Premium tools including the 2000 core words list! Our giant library of lessons will keep you busy from January 1st to December 31st.

Need More Motivation? Get insider tips and tricks on how to master your Cantonese resolution this year. The Inner Circle Newsletter is an exclusive bonus gift when you use coupon code CHALLENGE to save 45% on 12-Month Premium!

Take The Challenge – Click To Get The Most Effective Cantonese Course For 1 Year!

What’s A Premium Subscription?
It’s the most popular plan among our users. Why? All the Cantonese lessons we’ve ever made (and will make), and all the handy lesson notes and Premium study tools are yours. Plus, you get to track your progress every step of the way.

Here’s how it works!
You learn real-life Cantonese directly from native speakers in every lesson. Our lesson hosts explain and simplify the language for you: conversation, grammar, vocabulary, culture – you learn it all and are ready to speak ASAP.

You also get printable lesson notes to help review and master everything presented in the lesson. And with exclusive Premium tools, you get Cantonese word lists, pronunciation practice and the study tools to master ‘em all fast.

Click Here To Get Unlimited CantoneseClass101 Access for 45% OFF!

Oh, and that’s not all!

Here’s what you get in more detail:

• Full Lesson Access. All audio, video lessons PLUS new lessons
• Lesson Notes for Every Lesson. Understand everything in each lesson with in-depth notes. Read along as you listen or review after you’re done
• Practice and Review Quizzes. Review what you’ve learned after every lesson
• Measure Your Progress. See how far you’ve come with the CantoneseClass101 Dashboard. It tracks your progress with every lesson you complete
• Learning Guidance. Set your level, start with a recommended lesson and know which lesson to study next with the Dashboard
• 2000 Cantonese Words List. Must-know words for conversational fluency. You get thousands of sample sentences and audio pronunciation
• Smart Flashcards. Create your own word decks, master words fast, and track your progress with spaced repetition flashcards
• Personal Word Bank. Your Cantonese vocabulary collection. Came across a new word? Store it here for later review and export to flashcards to study
• Line-By-Line Pronunciation. Perfect your accent by hearing lines again
• 1-Click Downloads. Download entire series with the Premium iTunes Feed
• CantoneseClass101 Mobile. Take all lessons and lesson notes on the go with your mobile device or smartphone
• …and more!

Ready to crush your 2014 Resolution? Take the CantoneseClass101 Challenge and get one whole year of non-stop Cantonese lessons, lesson notes and more! Hurry, the CantoneseClass101 challenge ends January 17th, 2014!

1-Year Premium is just $8.25 a month. Click Here To Start Learning Cantonese!

To your fluency,
Team CantoneseClass101

Hello Listener,

You know your Cantonese is running low when you…

• have to stop and think before you speak
• don’t have the words to say what you want to
• lose track of a conversation in minutes

So how do you power your Cantonese up? Textbooks won’t do it. Software can’t help.

Only real life Cantonese conversation lessons will.
Native speakers that translate, explain and teach you how to respond will.

At CantoneseClass101, you jump directly into the conversation and
master it from Beginner to Advanced.

So, Power Up Your Cantonese with CantoneseClass101! Get 31% OFF Premium until April 26th, 2013. Power up with this discount and learn the only Cantonese that matters – real life Cantonese. At 31% OFF, 24-month Premium is $6.90/a month.

And Start Cantonese Speaking In Minutes. Why wait? You get the conversation first. We translate and explain it all – grammar, vocabulary, culture – and you’re ready to speak. That’s every lesson from Beginner to Advanced.

Then Master Each Lesson with Premium Study Tools. From vocabulary necessary for fluency to perfect pronunciation — the word lists, smart flashcards, line by line pronunciation, word bank, etc.

Here’s What You’re Getting With Your Subscription:

• Cantonese Lesson Library: Unlock 400+ Audio and Video lessons so you can always find a lesson on exactly what you need to know.
• In-Depth PDF Lesson Notes: Complete translations, word lists, grammar tutorials, and culture explanations for each and every lesson.
• Lessons on Any Mobile Screen: CantoneseClass101 Mobile gives you on-the-go access to all lessons and lesson notes.
• Personalized Learning: Don’t feel overwhelmed. The lessons are exactly at your level, because you get to choose what to study.
• Progress Tracking: Track your success and instantly know your next step so you see the great progress you’re making.
• Weekly New Lessons: Non-stop, so your Cantonese only gets better and better!
• Spaced Repetition Flashcards: Create your word decks, so you master the words you need to learn to fit in right now.
• Your Personal Word Bank: Collect the words that confuse you and come back later to master them.
• 2000 Must-Know Cantonese Words List: We give you the “must-know” Cantonese vocabulary to get you up and speaking quickly and easily.
• Cantonese Pronunciation: Listen to each line as often as needed to get the right accent. You’ll be so good people will ask, “Are you a native speaker?”
• Exclusive Premium iTunes Feed: Download lessons with the iTunes Feed so you have them any time, any place.
• …and more!

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Power Up Your Cantonese At 31% OFF and learn the only Cantonese that matters – real life Cantonese. Our lesson hosts guide you every step of the way. The Premium Tools speed up your learning. And the 31% discount saves you up to $74.40 on the most effective Cantonese course.

Hurry! This deal expires April 26th, 2013!

Click Here To Power Your Cantonese Up! Save 31%

Why do Cantonese learners keep coming back to CantoneseClass101.com?

For our fast, fresh and fun audio and video lessons, of course!

But did you know that an important part of our lessons is the PDF lesson notes? These printable lesson notes are a crucial part of our online learning system. For visual learners, they’re a must! So that’s why we embarked on a long journey to improve the PDF Lesson Notes so that you, our valued listeners, will have the very best Cantonese learning experience at CantoneseClass101.

So what’s new? Glad you asked!

Here’s what you’ll find with the updated PDF Lesson Notes:

• Completely Mobile Friendly – View with no problems, both iOS and Android
• RIP Lesson Notes Lite – PDFs now display reliably across different viewers, so there’s no need for Lesson Notes Lite
• Download Them Faster – PDFs are now around one quarter the file size
• Full Cantonese Character Support – Problems with incorrectly displayed Cantonese characters have been fixed
• Read with Ease – Clean new look, designed to be easy on the eyes
• Better Organization – New radio-style dialogue layout, line numbers for quick reference, clear vocabulary and sample sentence tables, and full season and lesson number and lesson name on every page

Put simply, the new PDFs are FASTER, LIGHTER and just plain BETTER!

Ready to check out the new PDFs? All Basic and Premium members have full access to every one of our lessons and their PDF lesson notes. Sign into your account and click on any lesson to see the new Lesson Notes.

Looking to upgrade and gain instant access to our entire lesson library and lesson notes? Use coupon code PDF15OFF to save 15% on any Basic or Premium subscription!

Click here to upgrade and save 15% with coupon code PDF15OFF

Hello Listener,

You and I, we make a pretty good team.

You love the Cantonese language. We love helping you conquer it.
You love the lessons with real-life Cantonese conversations. We have a blast making them.
You love seeing your Cantonese skills grow. And we do too.

So this Valentine’s Day, we must pop the question.

Take our hand and we’ll walk you through the Cantonese language! With a Premium Subscription, you unlock the best of what CantoneseClass101 has to offer – Complete Lesson Archive Access, In-Depth Lesson Notes and Premium Study Tools. Hurry! This offer is for 3 days only!

Cantonese Lessons Made Just For You. You want to speak Cantonese from the start. Our Cantonese lesson hosts give you real-life conversation and break it all down – phrases, vocabulary, grammar, and culture. Just set your learning level and start with a lesson right for you. From Beginner to Advanced, the Cantonese you’ll hear is the Cantonese you’ll speak.

You Won’t Miss A Word. We wanted to make sure you learned it all; every Cantonese lesson, every conversation, every grammar point. Each lesson comes with in-depth PDF lesson notes you can read as you listen or review later.

You’ll Love Seeing Your Cantonese Progress. Your Cantonese only gets better with time. We track your progress so you know where to go next with the CantoneseClass101 Dashboard.

And Spend Less Time Studying, More Time Speaking Cantonese. We understand all relationships take a bit of work. But with Premium Study Tools, you cut your learning time in half and study smart with spaced repetition flashcards, core word lists, line-by-line scripts and more!

• Cantonese Lesson Library: all Audio and Video lessons we’ve ever made and will make.
• Dashboard: track your progress, customize your lessons and know where to go next!
• Lesson Notes For Every Lesson: Lesson notes include translations, grammar and vocabulary.
• Smart Flashcards: Learn Cantonese words fast! Create your own word decks, master the hard words and skip the easy ones with Spaced Repetition Flashcards!
• Your Personal Word Bank: came across a word you don’t know? Save it for later review. The Word Bank is your personal collection of words.
• 2000 Common Cantonese Words List: must-know Cantonese vocabulary to get you conversationally fluent.
• Master Cantonese Pronunciation. Perfect your accent by hearing lines again and again, with Line-by-Line scripts with every lesson!
• Exclusive Premium iTunes Feed: Download lessons directly with the iTunes Feed.
• Lessons On Any Mobile Screen: CantoneseClass101 Mobile gives you instant access to all lessons and lesson notes on any mobile device.
• …and more!

Will you be our Cantonese Valentine? You love the Cantonese language. We love helping you conquer it. We’re a perfect match but time is short, so make your move! Save 30% on all Premium Subscriptions by February 15th, 2013! With a 24-month Premium, you can pay as low as $7/month.

Say Yes! Click Here To Save 30% and Start Learning Cantonese with CantoneseClass101!

Hello Listener,

And out goes January! If you missed the the big news, CantoneseClass101 Mobile is now open to all users! Plus the Inner Circle kicks off on Friday! What’s this Inner Circle, you ask? Keep reading to find out!

To your fluency,
Team CantoneseClass101

In this month’s newsletter:

1) CantoneseClass101 Mobile Is All Yours!
2) The Inner Circle: Motivation and Strategies for Cantonese Success
3) We’re Hiring! Join Innovative Language Learning in Japan!

1) CantoneseClass101 Mobile Opened To All Subscribers!
iPhone? Android? No matter – take all your Cantonese lessons on the go with any mobile device including tablets like iPad and Kindle. No downloads necessary. A Wi-Fi or 3G connection and a love for the Cantonese language are all you need. This was our New Year’s gift to you, just in case you missed it the first time around.

Click Here To Read More About CantoneseClass101 Mobile!

2) The Exclusive Inner Circle Starts This February!
Cantonese mastery is within your grasp. Millions have done it, and they’ve picked up crucial lessons along the way. Find out how successful students stay motivated and knock their Cantonese goals out of the park. With Inner Circle Membership, you get exclusive access to tools, tips, and strategies to turn you in a goal-setting, high-performing, Cantonese-speaking machine.

Click Here To Learn More About The Inner Circle.

3) Want to live and work in Japan?
We’re looking for self-motivated individuals who are willing to push their comfort zone and join us in Tokyo! Positions open include Systems Administrator, Customer Service, iOS App Developers, Language Experts, and more!

Click Here To See What Opportunities Are Available!

P.S. Get 20% OFF Premium until this Friday, February 1st, 2013! That’s all Cantonese lessons, in-depth lesson notes, progress tracking study tools AND exclusive Inner Circle membership! Hurry! Ends Friday! Click Here To Save 20%

Peter here, and welcome to another year of CantoneseClass101!

It’s halfway into January and everyone’s focused on their New Year’s resolutions. This used to happen to me year after year, and now I see it year after year. The start of a new year gives everyone renewed hope that THIS is finally going to be the year they master their goal!

The hard truth? 90% of these people will fail. 70% will have given up by February. Resolutions have become a kind of societal joke that we all pretend to play along with. That is, until we actually have to do something about it.

Do these numbers surprise you? I know from personal experience that it’s easy to let your goal go. For many, many years I had the same goal year after year! Then one year, that all changed. I’ll get to that a bit later.

I saw a post on Facebook that reminded me of the predictable New Year’s resolution cycle:

Damn, people with New Year’s resolutions crowding my gym. Can’t we pretend it’s February already?

Hilarious and also true.

Everyone knows that New Year’s resolutions are a joke.

But they don’t have to be.

So how do you break the cycle? How do you stay motivated and productive enough that you’re still improving yourself come March, June and December?

Questions like these have been flooding my inbox this month, so today, as a sneak peek to what we’re offering with our new Premium Inner Circle, here are a few tips on how to avoid failure in 2013.

Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail:

Those are the 3 biggest reasons people fail with their New Year’s resolutions. Last January, I made these 3 simple changes with my own Chinese studies and it kept me on track throughout the entire year.

So what’s next? Where do you start?

For more on that, you’ll have to wait for Part II with the Premium Inner Circle newsletter in February. We’ve put together a cheat sheet on how to get started with your new Premium account, including a February Learning Calendar that will keep you on track and give you a template on how to organize your year!

So What’s The Inner Circle? Learn how successful students stay motivated and knock their Cantonese goals out of the park. Starting February, get exclusive access to tools, tips, and strategies to turn you in a consistent, goal-smashing, high-performing Cantonese learner. Inner Circle Membership is an exclusive benefit for Premium users.

Upgrade to Premium today and save 45%
during our 12-Month Challenge Sale!

Welcome Back Listener!

It’s been a while! Last time we saw you, it was still 2012… Christmas trees were up, and you were still making your 2013 resolutions.

Now that the New Year has begun, the #1 question everyone’s asking is…

“How do I fulfill my resolution and make serious Cantonese progress?”

One: Stop thinking and start doing. Take on the challenge and jump in. Your progress starts NOW.

Two: Create a measurable and attainable Cantonese goal. (Master new 100 words in 2 weeks, listen to 5 Cantonese lessons a week, hold Cantonese a conversation for 5 minutes, etc.)

Three: Challenge yourself more each month. (Go for 10 minute conversations, move on to 200 words, etc.)

It’s as easy as that!

So this 2013, take the CantoneseClass101
12-Month Challenge!

Your progress starts now! Jump in and get 1 whole year of Premium Access for only $99 (that’s just $8.25/a month and 45% OFF the regular price) until January 18th, 2013!

Got your Cantonese goal ready? Good! With a 1-Year Premium Subscription, you’ll dive right into fun and effective Cantonese conversation lessons while our Dashboard tracks and measures your progress throughout the year. Seeing how far you’ve progressed will keep you motivated to keep on learning!

Reached your first goal? Congratulations! Now, challenge yourself even further! Move on to more advanced lessons and bigger word lists! With Premium, you get all lessons from Beginner level to Advanced and Premium tools including the 2000 core words list! Our giant library of lessons will keep you busy from January 1 to December 31st.

Need More Motivation? Get insider tips and tricks on how to master your Cantonese resolution this year. The Insider’s Circle Newsletter is an exclusive bonus gift when you use coupon code CHALLENGE to save 45% on 12-Month Premium!

Take The Challenge – Click To Get The Most Effective Cantonese Course For 1 Year!

What’s A Premium Subscription?
It’s the most popular plan among our users. Why? All the Cantonese lessons we’ve ever made (and will make), and all the handy lesson notes and Premium study tools are yours. Plus, you get to track your progress every step of the way.

Here’s how it works!
You learn real-life Cantonese directly from native speakers in every lesson. Our lesson hosts explain and simplify the language for you: conversation, grammar, vocabulary, culture – you learn it all and are ready to speak ASAP.

You also get printable lesson notes to help review and master everything presented in the lesson. And with exclusive Premium tools, you get Cantonese word lists, pronunciation practice and the study tools to master ‘em all fast.

Click Here To Get Unlimited CantoneseClass101 Access for 45% OFF!

Oh, and that’s not all!

Here’s what you get in more detail:

Ready to crush your 2013 Resolution? Take the CantoneseClass101 Challenge and get one whole year of non-stop Cantonese lessons, lesson notes and more! Hurry, the CantoneseClass101 challenge ends January 18th, 2013!

1-Year Premium is just $8.25 a month. Click Here To Start Learning Cantonese!

Rise and shine, listener!

You’re in a new year and you’ve made your Cantonese resolution!

Just one last thing left to do: start speaking some Cantonese with CantoneseClass101.

Whether you’re just starting out light with the basics, or going heavy…you’re about to add some serious Cantonese muscle this year. You’ll go from simple phrases to dominating conversations in Cantonese. Why? We’re guiding you every step of the way, that’s why!

And we’ve made it our New Year’s resolution to go heavy too. We’re pushing out all new series – all new lessons to get you learning the Cantonese language and culture inside-out with native speakers. Stay tuned because the first lessons start publishing on January 7, 2013!

Here’s a sneak peek of the CantoneseClass101 2013 schedule

Monday: Upper Beginner
Thursday: Throwback Thursday
Friday: Cantonese in 3 minutes

Remember! All newly published CantoneseClass101 lessons are free for 3 weeks. With a Free Lifetime Account, you have 3 weeks worth of lessons at any given time and access to every new lesson published.

Click here to sign up for a Free Lifetime Account and get a head start on the Cantonese language!

Welcome to 2013!

P.S. Make 2013 your year! Take the 12-month Challenge and see how far your Cantonese goes!
Get a 1-Year Premium Subscription for only $99 until January 18th!

Click Here To Take The Challenge!

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 by searching for us. With one tap of a finger, you can download our latest lessons and subscribe to our feed. Once you’re subscribed, these podcast feeds will be added to your library in the Podcast App.

The app itself is made with podcast users in mind. Jump forward and backwards by 10 and 30 second intervals (great for when you want to jump right to the grammar or go back to review the vocabulary) and share your favorite lessons through Twitter, Message and email. The recent update of the Podcast app also allows you to keep your podcast library up-to-date across devices using iCloud.

Using iTunes to Sync

If you prefer using the built-in Music app on your iPhone or iPad, you can still access your podcasts by syncing with iTunes on your computer. Just be sure to delete or not download the Podcast App and know that you won’t be able to download new lessons from your device. (Unfortunately, that’s only possible through the Podcast app.) Using the Music app, you can still tap to view our lesson dialogue and create your own playlists.

No matter how you choose to listen to our lessons, be sure to sign up for a Free Lifetime Account at CantoneseClass101.com to access 7 days of free Premium access and free tools like the Cantonese Word of the Day, Core 100 Words List and more!

Click here for your free account now!

*These tips are up to date as of October 10th, 2012

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 these commonly asked questions, and the Dashboard was born!

We’ll of course continue to listen to our fans and tweak the Dashboard to provide the very best experience for everyone. If you have questions or feedback for us, send us an email here.

To help you get started, here are a few of the big changes:

• Your learning progress

• Recommended lesson alert

• Your learning profile

• Account information

• Quick links to useful tools

We hope you enjoy the brand new Dashboard! Stay tuned for more tweaks and updates to the site and head over to CantoneseClass101.com to test out the new Dashboard beta.