友達が増えるよ
The best way to make friends, as anyone who’s ever been through an awkward first-day of school experience knows, is simply by talking to people. There are two ways you can do this.
The first option is to attend a Cantonese class in Hong Kong where others will also be learning the language and working on their pronunciation. This can help you find people who speak your level of Cantonese or higher, so that you can practice speaking together and learn from each other. It’s also likely that some people will have similar interests as yourself—so if you’re looking for new hobbies or activities to try out in Hong Kong, there’s no better place than at one of these classes!
Another way would be by attending events hosted by expats already living in Hong Kong who might want another native speaker around for extra practice time (or even just someone who speaks English). You could also join meetup groups or forums such as “Cantonese Club” on Facebook where everyone shares tips on pronouncing certain words correctly while asking questions about grammar rules they’ve been struggling with lately too!
世界で最も影響力のあるコミュニティの 1 つと話すことができます。
There are lots of reasons to learn Cantonese, but one of the most important is that it will help you communicate with the Chinese business world. This language is already one of the most spoken in the world, and it’s only growing more popular each year. If you plan to conduct business with China or Hong Kong in the future, then learning this language now will be an easy way to get ahead when you’re ready!
Cantonese is also a regional language for Guangdong Province, Macau and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. These areas have a heavy influence over both finance and tourism; thus understanding their native tongue could give you serious competitive advantages in both industries.
より良い価値をお金で得ることができます。
お金の価値が高まります。広東語では値段交渉が一般的で、タクシーからレストランの請求書まで、ほとんどすべてのものが交渉可能であることがわかります。たとえば、タクシー料金を交渉しないと、他の人の 2 倍を支払うことになりかねません。これはまったく不公平です。常に割引も要求する必要があります。市場やショッピング モールで他の場所よりも安いものを見つけたら、その理由を尋ねて、何と答えるか聞いてみましょう。
就職のチャンスも増えます。
You’ll improve your job opportunities.
If you want to work in Hong Kong, learning Cantonese will give you an edge over other applicants.
Learning Cantonese can help you land a position in any number of industries, including medical/healthcare administration and customer service.
You’ll be able to communicate with local customers or patients without having an interpreter present. You’ll have a better understanding of their culture and language, which will make them feel more comfortable around you—and maybe even help reduce some of their stress!
Cantonese-speaking employees are also valued by multinational companies that operate throughout East Asia because they can easily transfer between these countries without needing much additional training or communication assistance from native speakers (or even foreign-language translation services).
ユニークな文化と歴史に触れることができます
Hong Kong is a unique place. It is a blend of Chinese, British and other influences, which has created a unique culture and history. By learning Cantonese in Hong Kong, you will gain access to this culture and history in more detail than if you had learned it in another part of China.
Even if you are not from Hong Kong or China, it can still be worthwhile getting to know the history here because it reveals insights into Chinese culture as well as the world at large.
あなたはもっと教養のある人間になるでしょう。
Learning Cantonese will help you to better understand the culture, history and politics of Hong Kong. You’ll be able to read signs and street names, which can help you find your way around the city. Once you learn some basic Cantonese phrases, you’ll be able to communicate with locals who speak English as a second language.
Learning about local culture helps us respect other people’s differences and appreciate their ways of life more deeply. For example, did you know that Hong Kong has its own lingo? If there’s something funny going on in a TV show or movie, it might not make sense unless you know some common slang words or jokes used here in Hong Kong! And even if it’s just nice weather outside today – no need for an umbrella!
あなたのお子様もその恩恵を受けるでしょう。
お子様に広東語を教えることに興味がある親御さんにとって、これは素晴らしいニュースです。幼い頃に言語を学ぶことは、次のようなさまざまな点でお子様にメリットをもたらします。
- 新しい単語を学び、語彙力を向上させるのに役立ちます。
- 彼らは、人生の後半になってから広東語を学び始めた人たちよりも、より自信を持って流暢に話せるようになります。また、たとえ毎日たった 5 分しか広東語を話さなかったとしても、幼い頃に広東語を話すことで培ったスキルのおかげで、成長したときに自分をよりよく表現できるようになります。
- 第二言語（あるいはどんな言語でも）を早く学ぶほど、後々楽になります。特に、ほとんどの人は、周りに何も知らない人（例えば、両親）がいない限り、大人になるとあまり会話の練習をしない傾向があるからです。ですから、子供と一緒に楽しみながら香港のあらゆる魅力を満喫したいなら、事前に基本的なフレーズをいくつか学んでおくことで、さらにメリットが得られます。そうすれば、子供が小学校や中学校でフルタイムで学校に通い始めたとき、家から一歩出るたびに迷子になる心配をせずに、この辺りの仕組みをみんなが十分に理解して快適に過ごせるでしょう。」
絶滅の危機に瀕している言語の保存に貢献できます。
You can help preserve an endangered language
Cantonese is a popular language that was once spoken by many people, but it’s not as common anymore. If you learn Cantonese, you can help keep this unique part of Hong Kong culture alive for future generations. Many other languages have become extinct over time because there weren’t enough people left who spoke them—for example, Hawaiian only has about 45 native speakers alive today! You might think that learning one of these endangered languages would be difficult or pointless since they’re so rare and their use is on the decline. However, when you learn Cantonese in Hong Kong or elsewhere in Asia where it’s still used regularly (like mainland China), your efforts will make a difference for preserving this beautiful language!
受け取るのにそれほど時間はかかりません!
The amount of time it takes to become fluent in Cantonese depends on the person, their level of commitment and how much time they spend practicing. The good news is that you will pick up basic words and phrases quickly.
If you want to learn more advanced phrases, it’s important that you take classes with a qualified instructor who can help expand your vocabulary as well as show you how to correctly pronounce each word or phrase. You can also learn Cantonese online by downloading apps onto your smartphone or tablet.
それほど難しいことではありません！
You might be surprised to learn that the Cantonese language is not as difficult to master as you may have thought. The grammar and characters are logical, and compared to other languages, the vocabulary is simple!
We’ll get into all of this later on in this article, but first let’s talk about why learning Cantonese in Hong Kong is so great.
中国語を学ぶのはあなたが思っているよりもずっと簡単です！
Learning Chinese is a lot easier than you think!
Cantonese, the most widely spoken language in Hong Kong and Macau, is a tonal language. This means that one syllable can have multiple meanings depending on how it’s pronounced. For example: “ma” could mean mother, horse or hemp depending on how you say it. Mandarin has four tones while Cantonese has nine different tones (though some people don’t agree there are nine). The number of syllables in each word also makes it easier to learn than other dialects because they’re shorter and simpler to pronounce. You can get by with as little as 500 hours of study (or around 10 hours per week over 2 years), whereas Mandarin requires 1000+ hours of study (20+ hours per week).
