Comments on: Why I have created this blog http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/ Stories and other resources for learners of Cantonese Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:43:37 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 by: bobcat http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-61691 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:11:59 +0000 http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-61691 The Sidney Lau textbooks are considered the most comprehensive course for learning Cantonese and were originally designed to teach Cantonese to foreigners serving in the Hong Kong Police force. And although several decades old, last I heard they were still being used there. You can read more about it here: http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?1,1222,1222#msg-1222 http://www.chinalanguage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=502&highlight=sidney+lau&sid=5a711bc862a9eed7e6b152ac57c45197 The books can be ordered online from the HK Government bookstore. http://bookstore.esdlife.com/eng/default.asp Click on "Government Bookstore" and continue until you get to the search page. Then using the menu search for "Cantonese Booklets." The Sidney Lau textbooks are considered the most comprehensive course for learning Cantonese and were originally designed to teach Cantonese to foreigners serving in the Hong Kong Police force. And although several decades old, last I heard they were still being used there. You can read more about it here:

http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?1,1222,1222#msg-1222 http://www.chinalanguage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=502&highlight=sidney+lau&sid=5a711bc862a9eed7e6b152ac57c45197

The books can be ordered online from the HK Government bookstore.

http://bookstore.esdlife.com/eng/default.asp

Click on “Government Bookstore” and continue until you get to the search page. Then using the menu search for “Cantonese Booklets.”

]]> by: cantostories http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-61550 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:12:03 +0000 http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-61550 Hi bobcat, I haven’t heard of Sidney Lau’s book before and I don’t have it. Do you know if it’s available on the internet? If I can find it, I might record it in the future.The only tricky thing though is that since the book is consisted of dialogues I would have to find somebody else to record. Hi bobcat,

I haven’t heard of Sidney Lau’s book before and I don’t have it. Do you know if it’s available on the internet? If I can find it, I might record it in the future.The only tricky thing though is that since the book is consisted of dialogues I would have to find somebody else to record.

]]> by: bobcat http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-61419 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:12:32 +0000 http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-61419 Short stories can work ok too, I guess, but I prefer longer ones since you hear the same words over and over again in different contexts. Say, do you have the Sidney Lau series of textbooks? They have some pretty long dialogs in Cantonese characters but there's no audio to go with it. They aren't as interesting as fairy tales, but I know a lot of Cantonese learners who would be extremely grateful to the audio for it. Maybe after you are done with your short stories you might consider recording those dialogs? Short stories can work ok too, I guess, but I prefer longer ones since you hear the same words over and over again in different contexts.

Say, do you have the Sidney Lau series of textbooks? They have some pretty long dialogs in Cantonese characters but there’s no audio to go with it. They aren’t as interesting as fairy tales, but I know a lot of Cantonese learners who would be extremely grateful to the audio for it. Maybe after you are done with your short stories you might consider recording those dialogs?

]]> by: cantostories http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-54666 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:38:54 +0000 http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-54666 Hi bobcat, Sorry, but the stories I have are either around 5 minutes long or short ones.Well, at least for me short stories work just as well as long ones.But I find that the longer the story, the harder it is to pay full attention to all the details and nuances.On the other hand, long stories are usually more interesting and enthralling. Does anyone have a different opinion? Hi bobcat, Sorry, but the stories I have are either around 5 minutes long or short ones.Well, at least for me short stories work just as well as long ones.But I find that the longer the story, the harder it is to pay full attention to all the details and nuances.On the other hand, long stories are usually more interesting and enthralling. Does anyone have a different opinion?

]]> by: bobcat http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-53377 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:33:06 +0000 http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-53377 This blog is an excellent idea! I'm using this type of material to study other foreign languages and I've always been upset there isn't more material like this in Cantonese. Do you have longer stories available to you? Because as far as learning via this method is concerned, the longer the story is the better. This blog is an excellent idea! I’m using this type of material to study other foreign languages and I’ve always been upset there isn’t more material like this in Cantonese. Do you have longer stories available to you? Because as far as learning via this method is concerned, the longer the story is the better.

]]> by: chris http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-52211 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:47:16 +0000 http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-52211 Great resource, really appreciated :) :) Errr to those with font-size issues then just increase the font-size in your browser. In Firefox CTRL + will do it :). I am just about to go away for a few days but I am sure I will be coming back here a lot. Great resource, really appreciated :) :)

Errr to those with font-size issues then just increase the font-size in your browser. In Firefox CTRL + will do it :) .

I am just about to go away for a few days but I am sure I will be coming back here a lot.

]]> by: cantostories http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-51809 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:19:07 +0000 http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-51809 I tried to change the size of the font to a bigger one, but it didn't turn out as I expected. The site got too messy,and realy not elegant, so to speak. If you're having trouble to read the stories due to the size of the font, I suggest you to copy and paste them to microsoft word and then change the size of the font. As for the stories, I'll try to upload new ones on a regular basis. I very much appreciate the positive response. Thanks! Marcelo I tried to change the size of the font to a bigger one, but it didn’t turn out as I expected. The site got too messy,and realy not elegant, so to speak. If you’re having trouble to read the stories due to the size of the font, I suggest you to copy and paste them to microsoft word and then change the size of the font. As for the stories, I’ll try to upload new ones on a regular basis. I very much appreciate the positive response. Thanks!

Marcelo

]]> by: Student http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-50846 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:33:15 +0000 http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-50846 Thanks for these stories. You are so right about the lack of simple stories with text. Please keep it up. Thanks for these stories. You are so right about the lack of simple stories with text. Please keep it up.

]]> by: 14K Guy http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-50834 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:43:20 +0000 http://cantostories.podbean.com/2007/09/13/why-i-have-created-this-blog/#comment-50834 A good idea and a ver useful resource for interediate to advanced learners of Cantonese. The only issue I have is the size of the font on the site. It is far too small. A good idea and a ver useful resource for interediate to advanced learners of Cantonese.

The only issue I have is the size of the font on the site. It is far too small.

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