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Cantonese

1. This document provides 15 tips for learning Cantonese, including following a recommended learning pathway, practicing pronunciation with tools provided, leaving comments to get feedback from teachers, and using consistency in study rather than cramming for long periods. 2. It recommends aiming to progress through the levels (1-5) over time, shadowing conversations to start speaking, and using assessments and reviews to reinforce learning without stressing over grades. 3. Additional tips include using the word of the day tool to boost vocabulary, taking advantage of free resources like worksheets, and immersing yourself in dialogues using the app.

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Cantonese

1. This document provides 15 tips for learning Cantonese, including following a recommended learning pathway, practicing pronunciation with tools provided, leaving comments to get feedback from teachers, and using consistency in study rather than cramming for long periods. 2. It recommends aiming to progress through the levels (1-5) over time, shadowing conversations to start speaking, and using assessments and reviews to reinforce learning without stressing over grades. 3. Additional tips include using the word of the day tool to boost vocabulary, taking advantage of free resources like worksheets, and immersing yourself in dialogues using the app.

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TOP 15 CANTONESE LEARNING HACKS & TIPS

What’s the best way to learn Cantonese? How do you 2. Aiming for Fluency? How to Take Your
start speaking? Are there any special tricks? Cantonese to the Next Level
Save and review this PDF whenever you’re looking Martial arts have belts. The Olympics have medals.
for ideas and resources. And language learning has learning levels.

If you’re an Absolute Beginner learning with the Level 1


1. Start Learning Cantonese with the Pathway, you should aim to complete the Level 1
Recommended Learning Pathway pathway and then move onto Level 2, and so on.
Your ultimate goal is to reach and complete Level 5 -
Based on your learning level, you’ve been assigned a
Advanced Cantonese.
Learning Pathway (from Level 1 for Absolute Beginners
to Level 5 for Advanced.) This is your starting point and
3. Shadow the Cantonese Conversations to Start
we’ll guide you from lesson 1, to 2, to 3… from Absolute
Speaking
Beginner to Advanced.
Shadowing is a tested learning technique where you
Click here to access your Learning Pathway.
repeat what you hear. As you take a lesson, shadow the
* You can always find your assigned Pathway waiting lesson dialogue along the way. You can also shadow
for you on the Dashboard. individual lines of the dialogue with the Line-by-Line
Audio Dialogue inside the lessons.
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4. Want Feedback from Our Teachers? 6. “Help! I Forget What I Learn!“


Leave a Comment
Actually, forgetting is normal! According to studies,
The best way to master the Cantonese you learn is to use whenever you learn something new, expect that
it! So, after you are done with a lesson, leave a comment you will forget 70% of it the next day. That’s because
and our teachers will reply to you! our brains work hard to determine what’s important
for survival and what can be forgotten. But, you can
5. Practice Speaking with the Pronunciation remember better by practicing
Practice Tool with the tips in this PDF
and study tools at
In the Line-by-Line Audio Dialogue, you will find the
CantoneseClass101.
microphone icon next to every line.

Click on it to record your voice and compare with the


native speakers
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7. How to Never Forget the Cantonese 8. You’ll Understand Spoken Cantonese Better
You’ve Learned if You Read Along

We learned to hate tests in schools… but tests are a Feel overwhelmed by how fast native speakers speak?
powerful way to learn. That’s because the process of If you could only follow along with a transcript.
trying to remember an answer actually makes your Well, you can. All lessons come include a Line-by-
memory better. This strategy is called Active Recall. Line Audio Dialogue breakdown and a transcript of
And that’s why after every few lessons, you’ll get everything that’s said. Read along and you’ll never miss
Multiple-Choice or Hand-Graded Assessments. a word.

A
Assessments test you on the Cantonese you’ve

Q
learned to keep your memory sharp. Don’t worry
about failing - it’s all practice afterall. You can always
retake the Assessments for a better grade.

* You’ll find Assessments peppered throughout your


Learning Pathway.
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9. Easy Way to Boost Your Cantonese 11. Make Use of Your Spare Time - Use the App
Vocabulary Every Day
If you have spare time while commuting to work or at
The Word of the Day is a free tool that sends you new lunch, squeeze in a quick CantoneseClass101 lesson.
Cantonese words everyday along with their meanings (Lessons are just 3-15 minutes long so it will be a
and sample sentences. This is the easiest way to start breeze.) And you can do so with our App - Innovative
learning a little bit of Cantonese every day. Language Learning. Click here to get the app.
Click here to sign up!
12. Consistency is FAR More Important Than
10. Don’t Miss Out on FREE PDF Cheat Sheets & “Learning for Hours”
Workbooks!
Most people are afraid of learning a language because
Every month, we email members the new Free Gifts of their first image is sitting at a desk for hours.
the Month. These are bonus resources: Cantonese PDF But, cramming for hours has never been a good way
cheat sheets, PDF workbooks, to learn anything. According to studies, when it comes
vocabulary lists and more. to building habits, consistency and frequency are far
So, keep an eye on your more important than the upfront hours you put in.
email inbox. If you want to get So, you can learn for 5, 10 or 20 minutes a day but try to
the latest batch, then click here. never miss a day.
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13. Immerse Yourself in Cantonese Conversations 15. Is My Cantonese Getting Any Better?

Every lesson comes with a dialogue track that gives Language learning is not like weight training,
you just the conversation. If you’re learning with our where you can start to see some muscle in the mirror.
app, Innovative Language Learning, you can set the But, there are ways to see your progress.
dialogue tracks on autoplay and immerse yourself.
• Take the “Exam” assessments in the pathway to test
1. Just go to Menu > Settings yourself

2. Tap on Autoplay • Check your “overall grade” in your current Pathway


a. Make sure Autoplay is on
• Listen to the lesson dialogues from completed
b. Turn on Dialogue, turn off the other tracks,
lessons. If you understand everything, then that’s a
c. Set Play next lessons to “on”
good sign.
3. And immerse yourself.
• Practice with our Cantonese teachers via

14. Want to Learn the Cantonese Alphabet in Premium PLUS My Teacher.

1 Hour or Less?

Get our FREE printable PDF worksheet (click here),


print it out and practice writing.
Team CantoneseClass101

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