Tips and Strategies about the Chinese Language and Culture
This is part 3 in a series (part 1 here, part 2 here) about learning Mandarin while living in Guangzhou (Canton). One challenge to be aware of is grammar, specifically word order. In Mandarin, the most common way to say Continue reading Learning Mandarin in Cantonese Land III: Grammar
In addition to the consonant changes listed in the table in my first post, there are some interesting vowel changes that occasionally occur when Cantonese speakers speak Mandarin. Example 1: “i” First of all, a little review about now “i” Continue reading Learning Mandarin in Cantonese Land II: Vowel Shifts
“Tiān bú pà, dì bú pà, jiù pà Guǎngdōng rén shuō pǔtōnghuà” “天不怕, 地不怕, 就怕广东人说普通话,” “I’m not afraid of the heavens or the earth, the only thing I’m afraid of is a person from Guangdong speaking Mandarin.” That’s often the Continue reading Learning Mandarin in Cantonese Land
I am not even close to committing to trying to think about beginning to learn Cantonese. It’s Mandarin all the way for me (for now). But the fact is: I’m finishing my 3rd year in Cantonese Land (where I happily Continue reading Wanted: Cantonese Materials For Foreigners Who Already Know Mandarin