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The art of Hong Kongese by a Dummy

The art of Hong Kongese by a Dummy

By Dummy

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. Logo credit: Wan Yiu Chui
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Basic past, present perfect, "Future past tense"

The art of Hong Kongese by a DummyOct 24, 2020

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Cantonese Sayings with numbers - Number 2

Cantonese Sayings with numbers - Number 2

We will talk about Cantonese Sayings with the number 2 and 20 today. Do you know how to say "Traitor", "side character", "rich person but not contributing to society", "nonsense", "no longer young anymore" and "regardless of what"? We will find out!


Enjoy!

Sep 06, 202118:44
Cantonese Sayings with numbers - Number 1

Cantonese Sayings with numbers - Number 1

Cantonese sayings are very interesting. Let's look at some Cantonese Sayings relating to numbers, starting with the number 1 :D!

Enjoy!


Aug 30, 202117:34
Getting a hair cut - Part 3 - specifics, hair texture, parts of the hair, and hair products

Getting a hair cut - Part 3 - specifics, hair texture, parts of the hair, and hair products

This episode I will talk about some more specifics about haircut, parts of the hair, hair texture, and hair products. I will possibly have an episode on some conversations about going to the salon. 

Have fun! Show me your haircut ;)

Music credit: www.bensound.com

Jul 26, 202129:00
Getting a hair cut - Part 2 - how to cut?

Getting a hair cut - Part 2 - how to cut?

This episode I will talk about how to tell your barber how you like your hair to be cut. So you can head to the salon soon! Next week I will talk about some more complicated hairstyles, hair products, and hair textures etc.

Have fun! Show me your haircut ;)

Music credit: www.bensound.com

Jul 19, 202120:17
Special request: Getting a hair cut - Part 1 - general

Special request: Getting a hair cut - Part 1 - general

Ding ding Ding! We have a special request! This episode I will talk about how to talk about what kind of haircut you are getting at the salon in general, in Cantonese of course! Next week I will talk about how you like it cut, different haircut styles. The following weeks I can talk about some more complicated hairstyles like cornrow etc, and hair products, hair textures.

Have fun! Show me your haircut ;)

Music credit: www.bensound.com

Jul 12, 202122:18
Bonus: Hypnosis - Your garden of Cantonese colours
Jun 28, 202126:09
Vocab - indoor activities
Jun 21, 202120:25
Vocab- outdoor activities
Jun 14, 202112:41
Talking about free time activities 得閒會做啲咩?
Jun 07, 202122:44
Linking words: 又...又... ALSO... ALSO... 越...越... THE MORE... THE MORE....
May 31, 202123:48
Vocab - Nature
May 17, 202116:27
yes/ no questions (past tense) - Part 2 (咗/ 完)
May 10, 202118:37
SHORT STORY: WHO IS THAT LADY THAT COMES EVERY NIGHT? 晚晚都出現嘅女人係邊個?
May 03, 202115:22
Vocab - Job 工作 / Occupation 職業
Apr 26, 202115:52
Colours in Cantonese - 顏色
Apr 12, 202113:48
yes/ no questions (past tense) - Part 1 (have/ not have questions)
Apr 05, 202129:56
Cantonese Triple & Multiple Character emotion sounds
Mar 22, 202122:15
Daily Casual Conversation in a taxi

Daily Casual Conversation in a taxi

Hi! Today I have prepared a made up conversation for you in a taxi. This episode is in conjunction of the last episode on basic info vocab: https://anchor.fm/dummy-rivers/episodes/Vocab-list---basic-personal-information-erknm3


Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/daily-conversation-in-a-taxi

Music credit: https://www.royaltyfree-music.com/

Mar 15, 202144:35
Vocab list - basic personal information

Vocab list - basic personal information

This episode is on vocab about basic personal info, you will also hear some vocab on growth and development. This episode is paired with next week's conversation episode. Stay tuned and happy learning! 

Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/vocab-list-basic-personal-info

Music credit: https://www.royaltyfree-music.com/

Mar 08, 202112:19
Asking for clarifications and repeats in Cantonese

Asking for clarifications and repeats in Cantonese

In this episode, you will find out different ways to ask for clarifications, to express you don't understand or that you understand, to ask for repeats, and to request for people to speak up and slow down or quicken their speech.


Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/asking-for-clarifications-and-repeats-in-cantonese

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVHR39Ao4nDL8iB21vw1XlQ

Music credit: https://www.royaltyfree-music.com/


Mar 01, 202129:55
Double-character emotion sound Part 2
Feb 22, 202122:46
Vocab list - body & health

Vocab list - body & health

In this episode, a list of vocab will be provided on body & health. You will hear common casual Hong Kong Cantonese words and the formal Chinese words, as well you will find out what classifiers pair with these words. Enjoy! You can go back to listening to "Seeing a Dr"'s episode: https://anchor.fm/dummy-rivers/episodes/Seeing-the-Doctor-with-Cantonese-with-Covid-Screening-Questions-ej5l3l Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/vocab-list-body-health Music credit: www.bensound.com
Feb 15, 202115:35
Daily conversation Chinese New Year - Part 4
Feb 08, 202142:35
Chinese New Year Part 3 - Chinese New year sayings and folklore story behind the Chinese Zodiac
Feb 01, 202121:57
Cantonese Double character Emotion sound - Part 1
Jan 25, 202114:54
Daily Conversation: New Year, setting goals
Jan 18, 202135:38
Vocab - new year setting goals
Jan 11, 202123:33
Cantonese pronouns, possessives and unit classifiers
Jan 04, 202136:19
Cantonese Vocabs on kitchen appliances & cooking ingredients and methods - Xmas Homework
Dec 23, 202009:52
Emotion sounds in Daily Conversations Part 1

Emotion sounds in Daily Conversations Part 1

In this episode, there is a conversation between a Cantonese speaking management officer and a Cantonese speaking resident. The resident was complained by someone regarding her garbage situation at home. I will analyze the conversation as well explaining the emotion sounds in the conversation. 


Happy Holidays & Happy new year!


Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/emotion-sounds-in-daily-conversations-part-1

Music credit: www.bensound.com


Dec 18, 202040:11
Cantonese emotion sounds/words - part 4
Dec 11, 202016:06
Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 10

Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 10

This episode is a special request by one of the listeners. I will be reading the vocabulary lists from page 345-347 of "Complete Cantonese Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new Language with Teach Yourself"

Music credit: www.bensound.com

Dec 09, 202016:29
Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 9

Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 9

This episode is a special request by one of the listeners. I will be reading the vocabulary lists from page 342-344 of "Complete Cantonese Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new Language with Teach Yourself"

Music credit: www.bensound.com

Dec 08, 202017:19
Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 8

Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 8

This episode is a special request by one of the listeners. I will be reading the vocabulary lists from page 339-341 of "Complete Cantonese Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new Language with Teach Yourself"

Music credit: www.bensound.com

Dec 07, 202017:15
Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 7

Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 7

This episode is a special request by one of the listeners. I will be reading the vocabulary lists from page 336-338 of "Complete Cantonese Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new Language with Teach Yourself"

Music credit: www.bensound.com

Dec 06, 202018:00
Cantonese emotion sounds/words - part 3
Dec 05, 202016:22
Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 6

Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 6

This episode is a special request by one of the listeners. I will be reading the vocabulary lists from page 333-335 of "Complete Cantonese Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new Language with Teach Yourself"

Music credit: www.bensound.com

Dec 04, 202017:08
Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 5

Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 5

This episode is a special request by one of the listeners. I will be reading the vocabulary lists from page 330-332 of "Complete Cantonese Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new Language with Teach Yourself"  


Music credit: www.bensound.com

Dec 03, 202017:58
Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 4

Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 4

This episode is a special request by one of the listeners. I will be reading the vocabulary lists from page 327-329 of "Complete Cantonese Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new Language with Teach Yourself"  


Music credit: www.bensound.com

Dec 02, 202017:58
Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 3
Dec 01, 202023:18
Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 2
Nov 30, 202020:00
Cantonese Vocabulary list - Part 1
Nov 29, 202018:54
4 character idiom 知恩圖報 & its story
Nov 28, 202036:33
Cantonese emotion sounds/words - part 2
Nov 20, 202012:49
Cantonese emotion sounds/words 助語詞 - Part 1

Cantonese emotion sounds/words 助語詞 - Part 1

This episode is about Cantonese emotion sounds that begin sentences, what do they mean and how to use them. Know them so you can express your emotions seamlessly with Cantonese!

Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/cantonese-emotion-sounds-part-1

Music credit: www.bensound.com

Nov 13, 202011:05
Buying furniture in Hong Kong in Cantonese
Nov 07, 202029:31
Cantonese Tongue twisters

Cantonese Tongue twisters

Learn a couple of tongue twisters today to enhance your Cantonese fluency and clarity, exercise those tongue muscles. Let's see if you get as tongue tied as I do. :)


Written material:  http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/cantonese-tongue-twisters

Music credit: www.bensound.com

Oct 30, 202013:58
Basic past, present perfect, "Future past tense"
Oct 24, 202017:26
Cantonese basic present tense & present continuous tense

Cantonese basic present tense & present continuous tense

In this episode, I am going to talk about the grammatical structure of forming present tense sentences as well as present continuous tense. As well, some keywords you might here to indicate the present and routine.


Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/present-tense-present-continuous-tense

Music credit: www.bensound.com

Oct 17, 202014:37
Why do Cantonese people speak English when you want to speak Cantonese?

Why do Cantonese people speak English when you want to speak Cantonese?

In this episode, I am going to talk about some reasons why the Cantonese speaking person would suddenly switch to English when you are speaking Cantonese. Is it you, or is it them? What can you do?

Written material: http://www.theartofhongkongesebyadummy.com/why-do-cantonese-people-speak-english-when-you-want-to-speak-cantonese

Music credit: www.bensound.com

Oct 09, 202028:35