Learning Tip: Is 你 pronounced "nei5" or "lei5"? (English/粵語)
Most students of Cantonese have probably encountered different pronunciations when it comes to words beginning with an "n" or "l" sound. Why is that? In this episode, Raymond and Cameron take on varia...
25 Jan 202211min
Conversation: Talking about fandom in Cantonese (粵語)
Everyone seems to be a fan of something, but how do you talk about it in Cantonese? This week, Raymond tells Cameron about a few ways that Hongkongers have talked about being a fan across the decades,...
18 Jan 20229min
Guest Episode: John Wakefield, Part 2 (粵語)
The second half of a two-part conversation with Professor John Wakefield, this episode focuses on his linguistic research and thoughts on how Cantonese has evolved in recent decades. Professor Wakefie...
7 Dec 202113min
Guest Episode: John Wakefield, Part 1 (粵語)
This week's guest is John Wakefield, an Associate Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University and a veteran Cantonese screen actor. The conversation has been split up into two parts, with this episode f...
29 Nov 202117min
Learning Tip: How can I tell the difference between similar tones? (English/粵語)
Some tones in Cantonese can seem very similar to new learners, particularly when they're similar "shapes" (e.g. tones 2 and 5). How can students figure out the difference? Raymond and Cameron share a ...
22 Nov 20218min
Conversation: Can you learn Cantonese through Cantopop? (粵）
Raymond and Cameron discuss how Cantopop (Cantonese pop music) can act as a tool for language learning, as well as some of the medium's challenges. As an example, they look at MIRROR's "Ignited" and o...
15 Nov 20218min
Guest Episode: Pearl Low, Part 2 (English/粵語)
Cameron and Raymond continue their conversation with Pearl Low, a Vancouver-based author, artist, and animator, about their experience studying Cantonese as a heritage language. In this segment, Pearl...
8 Nov 202123min
Guest Episode: Pearl Low, Part 1 (English/粵語)
Cameron and Raymond chat with Pearl Low, a Vancouver-based author, artist, and animator, about their experience studying Cantonese as a heritage language. Pearl shares a number of tips on learning Can...
1 Nov 202116min
