TalkCanto
Hey, let's talk Cantonese!
Short animated lessons that build on each other, so you can walk up to a Cantonese speaker and hold your first real conversation.
Free on YouTube. No sign-up needed.
Free lessons
Start at Lesson 1 and go in order. Each lesson uses what you learned in the one before.
The TalkCanto Course
Ten levels, taken one at a time like school. Every level ends with a review lesson, so you know when you've finished it.
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Speaking comes first
You start with common phrases you can copy and use the same day. Tones are explained after you've had a few lessons of practice.
Easy to read on screen
Every phrase shows the characters, then Jyutping with tone numbers, then English. Phrases are said at normal speed, then slower.
Made for real conversations
Lessons cover what strangers are likely to ask you and how to answer, plus ordering food and shopping.
Who the course is for
Heritage learners
You grew up hearing Cantonese at home and want to finally speak it back.
Mandarin learners
You already know some Mandarin. Lessons use Simplified characters, with Traditional shown alongside.
Complete beginners
You've never studied Chinese. Lesson 1 assumes nothing, and you don't need to read characters.
Advanced lessons are on the way
The beginner lessons stay free on YouTube. The advanced levels will open here for members once they're ready.
Subscribe to hear when they open- Longer conversations, beyond first meetings
- The same step-by-step path, continued past the free levels
- Announced first on the YouTube channel