205: Should I learn Mandarin or Cantonese?
StoryLearning Podcast27 Heinä 2017

205: Should I learn Mandarin or Cantonese?

Daco asks: "Should I learn Mandarin or Cantonese?"

Episode Summary:
  • Mandarin is the main international Chinese language, with around 1bn speakers
  • Cantonese is a related language/dialect of Mandarin, with far fewer speakers - around 60m
  • In many Chinatowns around the world, Cantonese is spoken, due to historical migration
  • However, Mandarin is the dominant language worldwide by far
  • The choice of which to learn can only depend on your personal motivations
Resources Mentioned In Today's Episode:
  • IWTYAL 042: Which language should I learn?
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