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Cantonese isn\u2019t as big as mandarin<\/a>, nor is it that popular among foreign learners. However, some people still want to learn the language, might they plan to relocate to the Southern Chinese areas, or have a family that speaks the language.<\/p>\n Cantonese is spoken in Macau, Hong Kong, and in the Guangdong province, including cities like Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Also, you\u2019ve probably noticed that many Chinese communities overseas also speak the language in cities like San Francisco and London.<\/p>\n The reason is that many immigrants from Guangdong previously settled in larger cities in Europe and the US, preserving the language in these areas. Truth be told, Cantonese is not the easiest language to learn due to the many tones, for many people difficult pronunciation, and characters.<\/p>\n But, it\u2019s still possible and something you should try if you are interested in the language!<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Your first option is to learn Cantonese by attending online classes. The teachers will create the study material and it\u2019s good in the sense that you learn things in chronological order, at least you should do.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s start and review two popular options when people decide to take on Cantonese through online courses.<\/p>\n Cantoneseclass 101<\/a> has delivered more than 1,000,000 classes and helped numerous foreigners to learn to speak Cantonese. The website has been featured or mentioned in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, BBC, and more.<\/p>\n You can simply opt in to their courses by selecting the difficulty level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and input your email address. If you decide to go for this option, you\u2019ll get access to:<\/p>\n They currently offer discounts and you can choose any of the following two packages:<\/p>\n Premium<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information, I recommend you to check their website as there\u2019s plenty of information regarding the course there.<\/p>\n Premium PLUS<\/strong><\/p>\n As you can see, the difference between the two is that Premium PLUS offers 1-on-1 learning which might help you to learn the language faster.<\/p>\n This course has accepted hundreds of students and currently has a rating of 4.4 \/ 5.0. You don\u2019t need any pre-knowledge of Cantonese to attend, but only an Adobe Acrobat Reader so that you can see the transcripts and PDF lesson notes.<\/p>\n The course is provided by Innovative Language Learning, LLC, since 2005, the company is the world’s biggest language education mobile application developer, having more than 690 apps available in over 40 languages, which is kind of amazing.<\/p>\n As you can see by its name, you\u2019ll get access to 80 lessons to start speaking, writing, and understanding Cantonese in a short time. The following is included:<\/p>\n The price of the course is USD 13.99 as you get an initial discount of 44%. There\u2019s a 30-day money-back guarantee in case you\u2019re not satisfied with the course material or instructors. Click here to know more about this course<\/a>.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s review online private lessons<\/a> that can help you to become an advanced Cantonese-speaker within a short time.<\/p>\n LTL Mandarin School<\/a> is one of the most renowned private institutions in China with several schools in China and other countries.<\/p>\n LTL has been teaching its students online for years. These classes have been primarily in Mandarin, but with a demand for Cantonese growing, along with other Chinese dialects, they now offer courses in a host of other dialects, with Cantonese being the most popular after Mandarin.<\/p>\n Students can purchase a package of hours and study individually with a native Cantonese speaker as and when they wish.<\/p>\n With over ten years of experience teaching thousands of students, LTL is a very reliable option for studying Cantonese, Mandarin, or other dialects and also provides excellent customer service and teachers to fit all time zones.<\/p>\n At the moment they offer the following packages:<\/p>\n Italki is similar to UpWork in the sense that you can find teachers of various languages instantly and hire them for a fixed rate. They have plenty of Cantonese-speaking teachers available, you can see a complete list by visiting this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n The website only helps students and teachers to connect 1-on-1 and they have more than 5 million students and 10,000 teachers registered. To exclude this company from this article is not an option.<\/p>\n Worth mentioning is also that Italki has been mentioned or featured in various newspapers, including BBC, Business Insider, The Huffington Post, and The Guardian.<\/p>\n You can learn how to speak as many as 130 languages on the website and can easily choose a teacher that you like. <\/p>\n How much does it cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n It depends on which teacher you choose and their experience-level. Generally, you have to pay USD 8.7 – 15 per hour. You can also do trials that cost around 50% – 70% of a regular hour.<\/p>\n The great thing with Italki is also that you can see a presentation video of each teacher, an intro, and you can pick a date directly from their calendar to see their availability.<\/p>\n Preply<\/a> is similar to italki in the sense that you can see a list of teachers and select one according to their languages, experience, and rates. The process is like follows:<\/p>\n The company offers a wide range of services, not only 1-on-1 teaching, but also preparations for HSK<\/a>, TOEFL, DELF, GMAT, IELTS, and more. <\/p>\n Each teacher writes a bio about themselves and you can also see what languages they speak, how many lessons they have provided, and how many students they help. You can also see the rating and price to hire each teacher, which generally costs from USD 20 – 25, depending on their experience and popularity.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s have a look at some of the best applications that you can download to learn Cantonese, anywhere and anytime.<\/p>\n Pleco<\/strong><\/p>\n Pleco<\/a> is outspoken to be the world\u2019s best digital dictionary as it offers plenty of features and has a modern interface. It\u2019s by far one of the easiest applications to use, having the following key features:<\/p>\n Keep in mind that some of the features are available to non-paying users, while some are not and you have to opt-in for their paid version. <\/p>\n The company has been around for 20 years and offers free updates when possible.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re serious about learning Cantonese or Mandarin, you should give this application a try as I promise that you won\u2019t regret it!<\/p>\n Skritter<\/a> is one of your best options if you want to learn Chinese hand-writing by using an application. This is great as you can practice while sitting on the subway when waiting for someone, or similar. No papers or pens needed.<\/p>\n The application is visual with a simple layout and Skritter has features such as:<\/p>\n You can try Skritter for free, but it costs 14.99 USD per month.<\/p>\n Our discount code is:<\/strong> \u201cSDC3952\u2033 (10% discount in all plans for new users).<\/p>\n If you\u2019re serious about learning Cantonese, you should also download an application that has vocabulary flashcards. Below I\u2019ve included one example.<\/p>\n Memrise<\/strong><\/p>\n Memrise<\/a> was founded in 2010 and is a language-learning app where you memorize flashcards. It\u2019s fun and enjoyable, at the same time as you learn a new language. With more than 40 million users in 189 countries, Memrise has grown at an immense pace since its launch.<\/p>\n Memrise offers courses that have thousands of videos of native speakers as well, speaking from their hometowns and villages. Thus, you can learn local authentic accents and voices at the same time as you can enjoy the scenery in their background.<\/p>\n Finally, we will also review the authors of popular textbooks that help you to learn Cantonese.<\/p>\n Virginia Yip and Stephen Matthews have written several books that have received great reviews on Amazon. I recommend you to check out the following books:<\/p>\n Basic Cantonese: A Grammar and Workbook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Price: USD 40.83<\/p>\n Intermediate Cantonese (Grammar Workbooks)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Price: USD 56.96<\/p>\n Virginia Yip is a famous writer and Hong Kong linguist that you can read about on Wikipedia.<\/p>\n Photo Credits: Learning Cantonese with Online Courses Learning Cantonese with Online Private Lessons Apps to use when Learning Cantonese Textbooks Cantonese isn\u2019t as big as mandarin, nor is it that popular among foreign learners. However, some people still want to learn the language, might they plan to relocate to the Southern Chinese areas, or have a family […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25128,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[390,66],"class_list":["post-25127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-learning-chinese","tag-learn-chinese-sidebar","tag-learn-chinese"],"yoast_head":"\n1. 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Learn Cantonese for Beginners: The Ultimate 80-Lesson Course (Udemy)<\/h3>\n
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2. Learning Cantonese with Online Private Lessons<\/h2>\n
LTL Mandarin School<\/h3>\n
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Get a 25% discount for the first month using the cupon code SDC25!<\/a><\/div>\nItalki<\/h3>\n
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Virginia Yip and Stephen Matthews Books<\/h3>\n
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