Social Lingo

The first course in the Beginner Series

 

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As an enrolled student, you're invited to join the CantoLingo private Facebook Group where you'll find links to weekly group Zoom calls.

These weekly group calls are for you to ask questions and get answers to questions you may have about the lessons.

Let's meet your friend's family!

In this course, you and your Cantonese-speaking friend will introduce yourself and your immediate family members to each other.

You'll learn the very specific rules and names Cantonese-speakers have for their family members.

You'll also learn to make a bit of small talk with your friend's parents and family.

 

Here are just some of the points we'll cover:

0-10 numbers
Measure word: "go"
Quantity of two: leuhng go
Who? Bīn go?
This/That: Nī go/ Gó go
How many?
To have / To not have
To be / To not be
No singular and plural
No articles (a, an, the)
No possessives with family
No conjugation of verbs
Forming negative with "m"
"a" ending for "W" questions and for V m V questions
Word order for "W" questions
"ma" ending for simple yes/no questions
Placement of the "dōu"
Personal pronouns: I, you, he/she/it, we, you all, they

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Your Instructor


Sue Marguerite
Sue Marguerite

Hi there,

I'm Sue Marguerite, and I'm so excited that you've chosen to learn Cantonese. Having learned it myself to an advanced degree, I can't wait to help you succeed.

People who hear me speak assume I was born here or went to a local school here, and I admit I love surprising them by saying I wasn't and I didn't ... which in Cantonese can be simply said as "m haih"!

The truth is ....

I came to Hong Kong in 1988 after graduating from a university in the United States. I told my parents I was just going to visit my girlfriends whom I had met in college; but the truth is, I knew I wanted to stay and find a job here. (And yes, my parents still ask when I'm coming back to the US to live!) LOL

Shortly after I arrived, I began taking Cantonese lessons at a little tutorial school on the Kowloon side. That lasted for a few months, then I went on to learn from books and from friends I had made at work.

A few years later, I began to learn to read and write on my own using books and materials from Chinese University, and since about the year 2000 I've been working as a Chinese-to-English translator, writer and editor for some of Hong Kong's largest corporations.

So no matter what level of competency you aim to achieve, I know what it takes, and I know how to get you there. I love sharing what I know about Cantonese and about life in Hong Kong over the past 30 years, and look forward to helping you reach your Cantonese goals as quickly and with as much fun as possible. Let's do this!

Happy learning! :)

Sue Marguerite


Course Curriculum


  Before You Get Started
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  The Yale System
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  The Tones
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  Motivation & Inspiration
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  Cultural Notes
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  Essential Phrases
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  Quiz Time #1
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  Vocabulary
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  Connections
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  Grammar & Sentence Structure
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  Dialogue 1
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  Dialogue 3
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  Dialogue 4
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  Dialogue 5
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  Dialogue 6
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  Dialogue 7
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
All of our Beginner Series courses are designed to be completed within one month; however, we know that everyone's schedules may not allow for this, so no worries! Once purchased, this course -- and all subsequent updates -- will be available and waiting for you whenever you're ready!
How long do I have access to the course?
For as long as you like! After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course - across any and all devices you own. You'll also have access to all subsequent updates.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
If there is anything making you unhappy, I want to know about it so we can fix it! If you are in any way unsatisfied with any aspect of the course, contact us at [email protected] within the first 30 days and we will make it right.
Will I need to purchase future updates to the course?
Nope! You will have automatic (free!) lifetime access to all updates added after you have purchased the course. This allows us to be super flexible in responding to your suggestions and improving the course as we go without having to worry that those who purchased earlier will be left behind. How cool is that?

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