Anyone following the Olympics with bated breathe? Australia being a sporting nation, we are all in the grips of the Olympic fever, and we are practically glued to the TV. In addition, so proud of Hong Kong for winning three medals to date – the first Olympic gold in 25 years, the first medals for Read More
MZ Level 1 Reader Transcripts in Colloquial Cantonese with Jyutping
I have previously blogged about my fabulous find – 71 levelled Chinese readers from Meizhou Chinese , of which 48 had audio in Colloquial Cantonese and Formal Cantonese audio. All for free. However, the print readers only come in Standard Chinese. Colloquial Cantonese Transcript I had always been meaning to transcribe the readers to Read More
Colloquial Cantonese Books for Kids Part 2 – Storybooks 廣東話口語兒童書 (2) – 故事書
Following on from the previous post Colloquial Cantonese Books for Kids Part 1 – Visual Dictionaries, comes Part 2 which is about Colloquial Cantonese storybooks. Visual Dictionaries help children with expanding their vocabulary, but with storybooks, kids hear more of entire sentences, and stories read out. This helps with grammar and fluency. When I first read Read More
Colloquial Cantonese Books for Kids Part 1 – Visual Dictionaries
If you are teaching Colloquial Cantonese or Conversational Cantonese, here are a variety of Vocabulary Books and Visual Dictionaries for kids. Read More
Where to find free eBooks and e-Magazines in Traditional Chinese for Kids
If you are looking for eBooks and eMagazines for Kids in Traditional Chinese, this list shows you how you can get hundreds for free. Read More
Where to Buy Traditional Chinese Kids Books
An extensive list of various places to buy Traditional Chinese books for kids online and around the world Read More
Free Traditional Chinese Teaching Resources and Worksheets on the Internet
If you are of Hong Kong heritage, and are looking to teach your kid reading and writing, then usually what you are learning is Standard Chinese in Traditional Chinese characters. There are alot of resources that are available online to help you. Read More
Father’s Day Cantonese Resources 父親節粵語教材
The third Sunday of June is Father’s Day in many countries around the world. To celebrate, here is a roundup of Cantonese resources. Happy Father’s Day! Read More
Free Sagebooks Wordlists Printable with Cantonese Jyutping
Free Printables: Sagebooks 500 Chinese characters with Jyutping PDF available for download. Read More
Your Ultimate Guide to Free Sagebooks Resources 基礎漢字500 on the Internet
Are you using Sagebooks 基礎漢字500 (basic 500 characters) ? Here’s a very comprehensive list of free resources, ranging form flashcards to character search games and advent calendars to help you as you go along. Read More
Reading in Cantonese to Your Child – Storytelling (口語) or Story Reading (書面語)?
The question parents often ask is “Storytelling or Story Reading? Here are two pieces of research that might help you decide between telling the story in Colloquial Cantonese (口語) or in Formal Cantonese (書面語)? Read More
10 things to Say Instead of Stop Crying (Cantonese version)
When a child is upset and crying, they need empathy. Sometimes when they hear “Stop Crying”, no matter how well-intentioned, it makes them feel dismissed. Here’s the Cantonese version of 10 Things to Say Instead of Stop Crying. With free printable. Read More
Free Leveled Readers with Colloquial and Formal Cantonese Audio
This is the only set of Leveled Readers, paid or otherwise) that I have found, which have both Colloquial Cantonese and Formal Cantonese audio. Approximately 50 books. And available to all for free! A valuable resource if you are learning to read in Cantonese. Read More
Thoughts in the Silent Night Poem in Cantonese 靜夜思唐詩(粵語) and Moon Shining Bright Nursery Rhyme 床前明月光粵語兒歌
Written by Poet 李白 Li Bai during the Tang Dynasty, 靜夜思 or Thoughts in the Silent Night is the most well-known and most popular of Chinese poetry. Learn to recite it in Cantonese as well as sing the nursery rhyme 床前明月光 which was inspired by this poem. Free printable of poem and lyrics with Cantonese Romanisation. Read More
Mid Autumn Festival – Cantonese Teaching Activities 中秋節粵語教材
Mid Autumn Festival 中秋節 – a time for family gatherings，mooncakes, full moon, lanterns, fire dragon dance and more! Here are some Cantonese teaching activities related to Mid-Autumn Festival. Download our free Mid Autumn Festival printables – song lyrics, vocabulary lists and worksheets. Read More
Bright Moon Cantonese Nursery Rhyme 月光光粵語兒歌
Sing this traditional Cantonese children’s folk song, Bright Moon 月光光, which has been around for centuries, and get a glimpse of life in China long ago. Download the free printable lyrics and English translation. Read More
Celebrating Father’s Day 慶祝父親節
Celebrate Father’s Day with these craft ideas. Learn some phrases for Father’s Day and print out the free printables to make signage and decorate the home. Read More
Free Online Cantonese Literature
Recent years have seen a rise in (Colloquial) Cantonese literature, both online and in print. These are very helpful for learners of Cantonese who wish to have more material to improve their Cantonese. Check out what free ebooks are available: Story Collections: Cantonese Learning Centre (CLC) EBooks Recommended for Beginner and Intermediate Levels. Read More
Free Online Resources for Learning Cantonese
Learning Cantonese does not have to be expensive. Here are a comprehensive list of free online learning resources for Cantonese, mainly for beginners and intermediate learners. Videos, podcast, grammar lessons, language tips and more to start you on your Cantonese learning journey. Read More
Really Love You 《真的愛你》 by Beyond – Song Lyrics
The enduring song about Mother’s love, Really Love You 真的愛你, by Beyond. Watch the performances, and get the lyrics with Jyutping (free printable) and learn the meaning of the words. Read More
ANZAC Day 澳紐軍團日 and The Ode of Remembrance 追念詩 in Cantonese
April 25th is ANZAC Day. Watch The Ode of Remembrance in Cantonese, as well as learn various vocabulary to help you understand and talk about ANZAC Day in Cantonese, or reading about it in Traditional Chinese. Free printable of The Ode of Remembrance in Cantonese. Read More
A Complicated Chinese New Year Character
If you have ever seen a complicated Chinese character of 40 strokes on Chinese New Year decorations, and wondered about it, the answer is here. Free printable to create a wall banner/ sign for Chinese New Year. Read More
Year of the Ox Cantonese Resources 牛年粵語教材
2021 is the Year of the Ox. Check out these specific Year of the Ox greetings, crafts, banners and other resources in Cantonese and Traditional Chinese. Read More