The art of Hong Kongese by a Dummy

The art of Hong Kongese by a Dummy

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The art of Hong Kongese by a Dummy episodes

  • Do you know enough Cantonese to travel in Hong Kong?
    This episode, I will summarize a lot of what we have talked about. already, eg. greeting, thank you, sorry, excuse me, how to say you don't understand, getting info and ordering food, etc. Reality check, do you think you know these phrases to travel in Hong Kong?

    Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/do-you-know-enough-basic-cantonese-to-travel-in-hong-kong

    Music credit: www.bensound.com

    30 min
  • Mid autumn festival 中秋節(Dummy PY: Chong Chow Jeet)

    This episode, I will tell you a couple of stories about 中秋節(Dummy PY: Chong Chow Jeet) Mid Autumn Festival and its origins. I hope you enjoy this festival and get to spend some time with your family and friends!

    Music credit: www.bensound.com

    Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/mid-autumn-festival

    21 min
  • Saying Yes in various ways in Cantonese

    This episode, you will find various different ways of saying yes in Cantonese so you won't confuse the Cantonese speaker!

    Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/the-various-ways-of-saying-yes-in-cantonese

    Music credit: www.bensound.com

    16 min
  • Seeing the Doctor with Cantonese *with Covid Screening Questions
    In this episode, you will learn some commonly used Cantonese terms for going to see the doctor. You will find a made-up scenario of a senior going to the hospital. The patient will be screened for Covid at the triage. The patient then gets to see the doctor. Happy learning. :)

    Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/seeing-the-doctor-in-cantonese-covid-screening-questions

    Music credit: www.bensound.com

    36 min
  • Ghost Festival盂蘭節 or 鬼節 in Hong Kong & ghost stories

    In this episode, I will share some of the origins of the ghost festival盂蘭節or 鬼節. Will be talking about some rituals we do for this festival, and some haunted places in Hong Kong and a personal Hong Kong ghost story.

    Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/ghost-festival-in-hong-kong-ghost-stories

    Music credit: www.bensound.com

    24 min
  • How to ask questions - 5Ws & 1H

    This episode focuses on how to ask the what, who, where, why, which and how questions in Cantonese. I hope you will find this useful and start truly conversing with other Cantonese learners and speakers.

    Written material:

    http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/how-to-ask-questions

    Music credit: www.bensound.com

    21 min
  • Buying groceries at the wet market in Hong Kong/ meat

    Today I am chatting a little about buying groceries at the wet market in Hong Kong. You will learn about how we refer to the people who work there, names of the different cuts of meat and, some names of fish. Hope you enjoy it. 

    Written material: www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com

    Music credit: www.bensound.com

    21 min
  • Cantonese auxiliary verbs (Need to/ Willing to/ Dare to)

    This episode is on Cantonese auxiliary verbs (Need to/ Willing to/ Dare to), pretty straightforward lesson. 

    Vocab & sentences start at around 19:00.

    Exercises are also created: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/auxiliary-verbs-exercise-need-to-willing-to-dare-to

    Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/auxiliary-verbs-need-to-willing-to-dare-to

    Online Cantonese Conversation class is open for enrolment: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/services

    Music credit: www.bensound.com

    29 min
  • Cantonese grammar - Linking words (If...then.../Because...so...)

    In this episode, I am talking more on grammar, linking words (If...then.../Because...so...). I have also included some exercise on my webpage: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/exercise-linking-words-if-then-because-so

    Feel free to practice :)

    Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/grammar-linking-words-ifthen-because-so

    music credit: www.bensound.com

    33 min

About The art of Hong Kongese by a Dummy

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This podcast series is designed for English speakers to learn Hong Kong Cantonese & Culture. Cantonese is certainly a monster to master. The podcast series is framed around learning Cantonese as a CSL with an English framework.