Spoken Cantonese is challenging to learn as a second language because of its many tones, use of slang, fast pace and cultural nuances.

Released last August, it is one of the first children’s books to teach Cantonese nursery rhymes with Jyutping, a romanisation system that helps people learn Cantonese tones and pronunciation.

Cantonese cuisine also favored the use of aquatic products, and its fishy taste was a cultural shock to some diners. Sixth Tone: How did Cantonese cooking shed that reputation? Zhou: The elevation of ...

Three decades ago, finding opportunities to learn Cantonese in San Francisco wasn't hard.

Mastering any new language is a challenge, but some take much more time and effort to reach proficiency. The ability to learn ...

A wave of new restaurants are challenging diners to go beyond sesame chicken and crab Rangoon.

Duolingo, the popular language learning app, is attracting those wanting to learn Cantonese by using interactive sessions that have gone viral on social media since the platform resurfaced in the ...

San Francisco may be the Cantonese capital of the US, but there are limited opportunities to learn the language, which in turn diminishes the hiring pool of essential workers who can speak it.

The 31-year-old local entertainer is rare in Hong Kong for trying to appeal to audiences - old and young - as a cross cultural artiste in both the centuries-old art form of Cantonese opera and the ...

As Cantonese language wanes, efforts grow to preserve it Three decades ago, finding opportunities to learn the Cantonese language in San Francisco wasn’t hard ...