你會結交更多朋友
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!
您將能夠與世界上最有影響力的社區之一交談。
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.
您可以獲得更好的性價比。
您可以獲得更好的性價比。用粵語討價還價是常態，你會發現幾乎所有東西都是可以討價還價的，從出租車到餐館賬單。例如，如果您不討價還價乘坐出租車，您最終可能會支付其他人雙倍的費用 - 這是不公平的！您也應該始終要求折扣；如果您在市場或購物中心看到比其他地方便宜的東西，請詢問他們為什麼並看看他們怎麼說！
您將改善您的工作機會。
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).
您將有機會接觸獨特的文化和歷史
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.
你會變得更有文化。
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!
您的孩子也會從中受益。
如果您是一位有興趣教導孩子粵語的家長，那麼這是個好消息。從小學習語言可以透過許多不同的方式使他們受益，例如：
- 它可以幫助他們學習新單字並增加詞彙量。
- 與晚年開始學習的人相比，他們學會說話時更有自信、更流利；他們長大後也能更好地表達自己，因為他們從小就說粵語，即使他們每天只說5分鐘，也能培養出這種技能！
- 越早學習第二語言（或任何與此相關的語言），他們以後就越容易- 特別是因為大多數人在成年後往往不會練習太多說話，除非周圍有人對所說的內容一無所有知（就像……你的父母）。因此，如果您希望充分利用香港所提供的一切，同時仍能與您的孩子一起享受樂趣，那麼可以通過預先學習一些基本短語來為自己帶來一些額外的好處，以便他們在小學或中學開始全日制上學時然後每個人都會感到足夠舒服，知道這裡的事情是如何運作的，而不必擔心每次走出家門都會迷路。
您可以幫助保護瀕臨滅絕的語言。
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!
用不了多久就可以領取了！
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.
這並不難！
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.
學習中文比你想像的要容易得多！
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).
