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(This feed is fuller than the podbean one) Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk benson.hoi@gmail.com No no http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/CPod.jpg http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk 144 144 http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/review-chinesepod/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/review-chinesepod/#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 20:02:13 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/review-chinesepod/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/review-chinesepod/feed/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/limited-free-life-coaching-sessions/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/limited-free-life-coaching-sessions/#comments Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:24:58 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/limited-free-life-coaching-sessions/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/limited-free-life-coaching-sessions/feed/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/summer-trip-lesson/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/summer-trip-lesson/#comments Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:13:13 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/summer-trip-lesson/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/summer-trip-lesson/feed/ 6:01 Summer Trip Lesson Summer Trip Lesson Uncategorized Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/multilingual-attack-genius/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/multilingual-attack-genius/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:09:48 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/multilingual-attack-genius/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/multilingual-attack-genius/feed/ 8:57 Episode: Multilingual Attack - Genius Name: multi-genius.mp3 Summary: Genius in Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese Date: 04 Mar 08 Category: multilingual attack Summary: Plan: English:Genius Cantonese: , tin choi, \' Episode: Multilingual Attack - Genius Name: multi-genius.mp3 Summary: Genius in Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese Date: 04 Mar 08 Category: multilingual attack Summary: Plan: English:Genius Cantonese: , tin choi, \', oi ian xi tan hai go for hok tin choi Mandarin: , tian cai, \', ai en si tan shi yi wai ke xue tian cai Japanese: , ""..."\'ainshutain ha kagaku no tensai desu. Uncategorized Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/learning-about-learning-languages-esp-cantonese/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/learning-about-learning-languages-esp-cantonese/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:09:37 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/learning-about-learning-languages-esp-cantonese/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/learning-about-learning-languages-esp-cantonese/feed/ 14:00 Dear Cantonese learners/appreciators, It's been quite a while since my last podcasts, but due to the overwhelming number of encouraging emails. I have decided to resume ... Dear Cantonese learners/appreciators, It's been quite a while since my last podcasts, but due to the overwhelming number of encouraging emails. I have decided to resume the endeavour. ;) In this lesson, you will learn about/review basic personal pronouns name of Chinese dialects read, write, listen, speak and, but etc I hope that you enjoy this lesson. I welcome any form of feedback. Ciao, Benson H Uncategorized Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-4/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-4/#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:12:29 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-4/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-4/feed/ 0:51 see instructions for jyutping initials see instructions for jyutping initials Uncategorized Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-3/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-3/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:11:33 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-3/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-3/feed/ 1:18 see instructions for jyutping initials see instructions for jyutping initials Uncategorized Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-21-to-30/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-21-to-30/#comments Sun, 17 Jun 2007 14:58:13 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-21-to-30/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-21-to-30/feed/ 2:12 Joy of Vocabs series, for instruction, please see the JOV1to10 Joy of Vocabs series, for instruction, please see the JOV1to10 Uncategorized Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-2/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-2/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:10:06 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-2/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-2/feed/ 1:46 see instructions for jyutping initials see instructions for jyutping initials jyutping Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-1/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-1/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:08:27 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-1/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-finals-1/feed/ 1:12 see instructions for jyutping initials see instructions for jyutping initials Uncategorized Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-11-to-20/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-11-to-20/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:56:19 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-11-to-20/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-11-to-20/feed/ 2:17 Joy of Vocabs series, for instruction, please see the JOV1to10 Joy of Vocabs series, for instruction, please see the JOV1to10 Uncategorized Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/mini-lesson-seasonal-greetings/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/mini-lesson-seasonal-greetings/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:50:36 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/mini-lesson-seasonal-greetings/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/mini-lesson-seasonal-greetings/feed/ 2:33 Mini Lesson: Seasonal Greetings Happy New Year, Merry X'mas.. Mini Lesson: Seasonal Greetings Happy New Year, Merry X'mas.. mini,lesson Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-phrases-1-to-10/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-phrases-1-to-10/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:29:53 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-phrases-1-to-10/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-phrases-1-to-10/feed/ 3:31 drill for Phrases 1 to 10 drill for Phrases 1 to 10 Uncategorized Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-phrases-1-to-10-explanations/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-phrases-1-to-10-explanations/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:28:54 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-phrases-1-to-10-explanations/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-phrases-1-to-10-explanations/feed/ 2:33 Explanations for phrases 1 to 10.. hope you find this useful :) In this podcast, I will read out a sentence in English, then its Cantonese ... Explanations for phrases 1 to 10.. hope you find this useful :) In this podcast, I will read out a sentence in English, then its Cantonese equivalent, then I will explain each word bit by bit. I suggest you listen to the drill mp3 a few times, then this mp3, then the drill a few times, until you are confident and can answer the questions with confidence. Regards, Benson Uncategorized Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-initials/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-initials/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:08:26 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-initials/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/jyutping-initials/feed/ 2:14 Hello, at some point, a Cantonese learner should learn jyutping which is one of the most commonly used romanization systems for Cantonese. I will read out ... Hello, at some point, a Cantonese learner should learn jyutping which is one of the most commonly used romanization systems for Cantonese. I will read out a word in Cantonese then tell you the Latin alphabet to use for the consonant. I will read out each one 3 times. Have fun! Some sounds may sound obscure to someone who hasn't been exposed to an Oriental language much.. don't be discouraged, just keep on listening and imitate like a parrot :) Regards, Benson Uncategorized Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-1-to-10/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-1-to-10/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:56:02 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-1-to-10/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/joy-of-vocabs-1-to-10/feed/ 2:24 Instruction: I will read out the vocabs in the following way: the English translation once, followed by the Cantonese 3 times, then a question: xxx dim gung ... Instruction: I will read out the vocabs in the following way: the English translation once, followed by the Cantonese 3 times, then a question: xxx dim gung a? (literally, xxx how say a?, i.e. how to say the word xxx?), then a brief pause, in which you should say aloud the Cantonese word), then the next word... I am grouping the vocabs in groups of tens. I believe that this is quite an effective way to learn vocabs, it involves both passive and active learning, it's passive and relaxing because you hear each word 3 times, enough time for your brain to get used to the sound, it's active because you need to answer a question. I believe this will also build up your confidence in Cantonese since you are responding to questions to Cantonese, albeit the same question patterns. I hope you will put these mp3s in your iPod or some forms of mp3 players, then you can learn to it when you do your chores or when you commute, etc.. These mp3s are especially good since it doesn't require your full attention and so won't be tiring. I welcome your feedback. Regards, Benson Uncategorized Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/announcements-and-colours-of-life/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/announcements-and-colours-of-life/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:29:54 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/announcements-and-colours-of-life/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/announcements-and-colours-of-life/feed/ 00:01:01 notes to come notes to come lesson Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/animalistic-animate-animal-lessons/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/animalistic-animate-animal-lessons/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:28:29 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/animalistic-animate-animal-lessons/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/animalistic-animate-animal-lessons/feed/ 00:01:01 animal mnemonics.. animal mnemonics.. vocabs Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/dining-out-dining-with-diane-for-dinner/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/dining-out-dining-with-diane-for-dinner/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:26:48 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/dining-out-dining-with-diane-for-dinner/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/dining-out-dining-with-diane-for-dinner/feed/ 14:46 Vocabs and structures for buying at a take-away shop Vocabs and structures for buying at a take-away shop scenario,,lesson Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/back-to-basics-2/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/back-to-basics-2/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:24:10 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/back-to-basics-2/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/back-to-basics-2/feed/ 19:36 continuing from back to basics 1... continuing from back to basics 1... lesson,,grammar Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/musical-vocabs-first-8-vocabs-in-the-list/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/musical-vocabs-first-8-vocabs-in-the-list/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:52:03 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/musical-vocabs-first-8-vocabs-in-the-list/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/musical-vocabs-first-8-vocabs-in-the-list/feed/ 2:44 In this podcast, you will learn and remember Cantonese vocabs using a "childish" and "playful" way. Tell me whether you like it or not ;) In this podcast, you will learn and remember Cantonese vocabs using a "childish" and "playful" way. Tell me whether you like it or not ;) vocabs Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/musical-vocabs-introduction-and-instruction/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/musical-vocabs-introduction-and-instruction/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:49:54 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/musical-vocabs-introduction-and-instruction/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/musical-vocabs-introduction-and-instruction/feed/ 1:42 In this podcast, I will introduce you to an "innovative" way for remembering vocabs, basically, a "kindergarten" way.. Should be good fun Please see "Essential Words" ... In this podcast, I will introduce you to an "innovative" way for remembering vocabs, basically, a "kindergarten" way.. Should be good fun Please see "Essential Words" link vocabs Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/memowords-unforgettable-basic-adjectives/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/memowords-unforgettable-basic-adjectives/#comments Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:32:11 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/memowords-unforgettable-basic-adjectives/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/memowords-unforgettable-basic-adjectives/feed/ 6:05 In this podcast, you will learn 6 basic adjectives in an unforgettable way In this podcast, you will learn 6 basic adjectives in an unforgettable way mini,lesson,,vocabs Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/mini-lesson-good-luck-congratulations/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/mini-lesson-good-luck-congratulations/#comments Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:26:14 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/mini-lesson-good-luck-congratulations/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/mini-lesson-good-luck-congratulations/feed/ 2:08 Mini Lesson: Good luck, congratulations Mini Lesson: Good luck, congratulations mini,lesson Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-news-from-wikipedia/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-news-from-wikipedia/#comments Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:08:46 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-news-from-wikipedia/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-news-from-wikipedia/feed/ 00:01:01 see show notes see show notes news,,advanced Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-vocabs-for-news-from-wikipedia/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-vocabs-for-news-from-wikipedia/#comments Sun, 03 Jun 2007 02:59:37 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-vocabs-for-news-from-wikipedia/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-vocabs-for-news-from-wikipedia/feed/ 5:48 see shownotes see shownotes news,,advanced,,vocabs Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-vocabs-for-ugly-duckling-by-anderson/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-vocabs-for-ugly-duckling-by-anderson/#comments Sun, 03 Jun 2007 01:07:48 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-vocabs-for-ugly-duckling-by-anderson/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-vocabs-for-ugly-duckling-by-anderson/feed/ 3:23 Enjoy Enjoy story,,advanced Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-ugly-duckling-by-anderson/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-ugly-duckling-by-anderson/#comments Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:46:52 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-ugly-duckling-by-anderson/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/advanced-ugly-duckling-by-anderson/feed/ 4:12 see shownotes page see shownotes page story,,advanced Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/dim-sum-dumplings-and-tea-how-can-we-do-without-them/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/dim-sum-dumplings-and-tea-how-can-we-do-without-them/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:50:27 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/dim-sum-dumplings-and-tea-how-can-we-do-without-them/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/dim-sum-dumplings-and-tea-how-can-we-do-without-them/feed/ 21:34 See shownotes See shownotes scenario,,lesson,,vocabularies Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/introductory-lesson/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/introductory-lesson/#comments Thu, 31 May 2007 23:19:49 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/introductory-lesson/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/introductory-lesson/feed/ 20:38 This was the very first podcast that I recorded, I have converted the format from ogg to mp3, you may still find this useful. Give ... This was the very first podcast that I recorded, I have converted the format from ogg to mp3, you may still find this useful. Give it a go. Regards, Benson introduction,,lesson Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/i-fixed-a-few-glitches-with-the-links-here-and-on-itunes/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/i-fixed-a-few-glitches-with-the-links-here-and-on-itunes/#comments Thu, 31 May 2007 00:39:21 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/i-fixed-a-few-glitches-with-the-links-here-and-on-itunes/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/i-fixed-a-few-glitches-with-the-links-here-and-on-itunes/feed/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/talking-about-your-days-not-feeling-dazy-today-with-daisy-in-my-hands/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/talking-about-your-days-not-feeling-dazy-today-with-daisy-in-my-hands/#comments Fri, 25 May 2007 18:21:49 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/talking-about-your-days-not-feeling-dazy-today-with-daisy-in-my-hands/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/talking-about-your-days-not-feeling-dazy-today-with-daisy-in-my-hands/feed/ 19:15 Shownotes: numbers reviews; 1 to 10; tens; hundred, thousands nin, yuet, yat, sing kei ==> year, month, day, day of week (or week simply) gum yat -> today gum ... Shownotes: numbers reviews; 1 to 10; tens; hundred, thousands nin, yuet, yat, sing kei ==> year, month, day, day of week (or week simply) gum yat -> today gum yat hai 2007 nin 5 yuet 25 hou, sing kei 4 -> Today is the 25th of May, 2007, Thursday gum yat tin hei ho yit -> Today's weather is very hot gum jiu ngo dap din che hui hok yat mun -> Today I took a train to learn Japanese dap -> to ride, to travel by din che -> train jiu -> morning hui -> to go to hok -> to learn yat mun -> Japanese language bar see -> bus gong dong wah -> Cantonese langauge gum go sing kei fong gar -> It is holiday for me this week fong gar -> to be on holiday yee -> easy scenario,,lesson Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/asking-for-direction-as-simple-as-abc/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/asking-for-direction-as-simple-as-abc/#comments Fri, 25 May 2007 18:20:34 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/asking-for-direction-as-simple-as-abc/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/asking-for-direction-as-simple-as-abc/feed/ 22:42 Title: Asking for direction, as simple as ABC Date: 16 May 2007 Summary: In this podcast, I will cover the basics so that you can master the ... Title: Asking for direction, as simple as ABC Date: 16 May 2007 Summary: In this podcast, I will cover the basics so that you can master the skill of asking for directions Notes: - Welcome to Cantonese Pod, inspirations for learning the lyrical, expressive and beautiful Cantonese language, gong dong wa bok hak - the way I am gonna do this series, different situations that you may be in, through small dialogues, gradually develop your confidence in the language... - Summary - 2 scenarios 1) Asking for the toilet 2) Asking for the direction to a tourist attraction when you are walking down the street carrying a map and the address of the place that you can wanna go to - full dialogue, vocabs and grammar points, full dialogue, drill, full dialogue Transliteration: Notes: Sorry folks, I don't know fully the standard transliteration system, e.g. the yue ping system. Actually, what I think is that the learning curve for these systems are pretty stiff. Some of you have requested the transliteration for thesepodcasts , so I will try my best. All sensible requests will be answered ;) What I am going to use is an English-like transliteration system to the best of my knowledge. For now, no Chinese characters will be given since thisPodCast is for beginners. I will start a wiki at some point for my PodCast so that you guys can form a community editing the show notes for these PodCasts. fong heung -> direction ng goi -> excuse me, Thank you hai -> yes // pronuncation note: this a is a bit like the "a" as in hum ne -> you zi -> to know zi ng zi -> do you know? ni tew gai --> this (ni tew) street (gai) // ew rhymes with few in English hai bin dou -> at where? --> the utterance when thinking // rhymes with air num- ha- sin- -> let me think hai -> at jik -> straight jik hang -> go straight jun -> turn jor -> left yau -> right jau -> then wui -> can ghin -> see // gh as in goose yut -> one gan -> counter for building an hong -> bank gat lei -> next to it ng goi sai -> thank you very much ng sai hak hei -> you're welcome // literally, no need to be guest-like chi soh -> toilet lau -> floor yat, yee, sam, sei, ng, lok, chat, bat, gau, sap -> 1 to 10 bak -> 100 chin -> 1000 maan -> 10,000 N.B. Hint -> make flashcard to learn this, don't rely solely on my transliteration to learn, you will get bad accents, only use them as a pointer to your memory of the correct pronunciation, listen to mypodcasts to get the correct pronunciation ;) My Cantonese accent is quite standard :) // for the "correct" system, take a look at this, seriously, don't get bogged down! ;) // http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/essays/tones.htm // If you guys want jyutping, that's fine, please help me :) Please send your jyutping to my email address.. scenario,,lesson Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/back-to-basics-1/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/back-to-basics-1/#comments Fri, 25 May 2007 18:03:27 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/back-to-basics-1/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/back-to-basics-1/feed/ 19:54 Title: BTB Back to Basics (edition 1) Date: 14 May 2007 Summary: In this podcast, I will cover the basics of the Cantonese language and the ... Title: BTB Back to Basics (edition 1) Date: 14 May 2007 Summary: In this podcast, I will cover the basics of the Cantonese language and the fundamental grammar points Notes: - Welcome to Cantonese Pod, inspirations for learning the lyrical, expressive and beautiful Cantonese language, gong dong wa bok hak - self introduction - tonal language, think of playing chords, relax :) - forget the standard romanisation, transcribe it whatever way you like - forget the script, get used to the sound first ;) - personal pronoun, I, you, he/she/it, they, note the gender neutrality in Chinese wrt pronunciation - demonstrative pronoun - possessive pronoun - dead easy to make a question: ad Gah.. - numbers again :) grammar Benson Hoi @ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk no No http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/my-recommendations-for-learning-materials/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/my-recommendations-for-learning-materials/#comments Mon, 21 May 2007 14:06:48 +0000 admin http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/my-recommendations-for-learning-materials/ http://cantonesepod.chinese-central.co.uk/my-recommendations-for-learning-materials/feed/