Want to learn Cantonese? Practical lessons for beginners!

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From 27 £ /h

Learn practical Cantonese for travel and daily use

Would you like to **learn Cantonese** for a trip to Hong Kong, to be able to talk to family, or simply because you are interested in the language and culture?

I give personal online Cantonese lessons for beginners.
We focus primarily on what you need in real-life situations: speaking, listening, and correct pronunciation.

During the lessons, we can practice with, for example:
* 👋 Greet and introduce yourself
* 🛍️ Shopping and going to the market
* 🍜 Ordering at a restaurant
* 🚇 Ask for directions and use public transport
* 🏨 Check into a hotel
* 💬 Daily conversations
* 🎨 Colors, numbers, days, and other basic vocabulary
* 🎭 Practical dialogues and role-playing

The lessons are **calm, practical, and tailored to your level**. You do not need any prior knowledge of Chinese.

My goal is not only for you to memorize words, but for you to gain the confidence to actually speak Cantonese.

Whether you are starting completely from scratch or already know a little Cantonese: we build on step by step.

想學廣東話?一齊學啦!!!
*soeng2 hok6 Gwong2 dung1 waa2? jat1 cai4 hok6 laa1!*
Do you want to learn Cantonese? Let's learn together!

Extra information

The lessons are entirely online and are tailored to your level, learning goals, and interests.
You don't need to prepare anything for the lessons. I will provide the lesson materials and give you exercises that you can also use between lessons.
You can also always indicate which topics or situations you would like to practice.

Location

Online from Belgium

About Me

Hello! I am Benjamin, and I thoroughly enjoy teaching Cantonese to people who want to learn the language in a practical and relaxed way.

I have about 5 years of experience learning and teaching languages, and I particularly enjoy helping people who would like to learn Cantonese for a trip to Hong Kong, for family, work, or out of interest in Cantonese culture.

My lessons focus on practical speaking and listening. We practice situations you might encounter in real life, such as grocery shopping, visiting a restaurant, asking for directions, traveling, and having simple conversations.

I tailor my lessons to your level and pace. Whether you are starting completely from scratch or already know a little Cantonese, we can work together step by step on your pronunciation, vocabulary, and self-confidence.

My goal is that after the lesson, you not only know new words, but can also use them yourself in a real conversation.

I look forward to helping you learn Cantonese!

Education

Cantonese is a language I have mastered since childhood. I use my knowledge of the language and my experience to help others learn Cantonese in a practical way.

Experience / Qualifications

I have about 5 years of experience learning and teaching languages and have experience giving online Cantonese lessons.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

Dutch

Chinese

English

Skills

Chinese

Chinese for adults

School

Cantonese

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

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• Born and raised in Beijing, China, I speak Mandarin Chinese, which is standard Chinese.
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*The following text is written in English and automated translated into Dutch by the platform.

[Information for the lessons]

The lesson is given in Dutch, English or even Chinese for the advanced passionates.

This is the basic version of my Chinese lessons which is suited for motivated learners who are committed to spending 2-4 high quality hours per week for self study outside of the class. See my profile for the advanced version where I offer even more additional materials and more extra feedback for a more immersive learning experience. The advanced version is suited for people who want to progress faster with guidance.

The general structure lesson revolves around review from previous sessions, assigned exercises and the new chapter of textbook. After the lesson you will receive exercises and extra audiovisual materials for the theme covered during lesson through Google Classroom. It is encouraged to leave questions about the language on Google classroom as well.

[Information regarding platform usage]
It is possible to charge up credits for 1,5 or 10 lessons per time. One can pick an eve (or early morning until 8 o'clock) from a specific weekday for meetings to take place. That means if we cannot meet on a certain day picked e.g.Thursday then the only possibility is next Thursday. It is required to book the lessons for the next whole month in advance after the first lesson. One can cancel for free until 3 days ahead of time otherwise there is a cancellation fee of half the lesson.

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See you soon,
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