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... more

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The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.

The art of Hong Kongese by a Dummy episodes:

October 03, 2020 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
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30min
September 26, 2020 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
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21min
September 18, 2020 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
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16min
September 12, 2020 Thank you in Cantonese: 19 ways to say it & how to respond
In this episode, I will talk about 19 different ways of saying thank you in Cantonese, and how you can respond to the thank yous like a native. Enjoy :)
Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/thank-you-in-cantonese-19-ways-how-to-respond
Music credit: www.bensound.com
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23min
September 05, 2020 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
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36min
August 28, 2020 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
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24min
August 20, 2020 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
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21min
August 14, 2020 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
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21min
July 31, 2020 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
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29min
July 23, 2020 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
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33min

FAQs about The art of Hong Kongese by a Dummy:

How many episodes does The art of Hong Kongese by a Dummy have?

The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.