To Jessica Shao, it’s much more than that. When I tell people that I speak Cantonese, I’m often asked, “Is that Chinese?” or “Is that a dialect of Chinese?” The answer is a little complicated. As a ...

Given that global spread, it actually makes sense to cater to Cantonese speaking audiences as much as Mandarin speaking ones. Chinese is however a tricky language for others to make sense of ...

The city employs some of the workers in Yu’s class as first responders, but there also are medical professionals, social service providers and community volunteers who are learning the language to ...

Nowadays many young people can only understand Cantonese but don’t speak the language. While Cantonese is not dominant in people’s lives as it used to be, it’s too early to say the language ...

That means communication is currency. Those who speak Cantonese, English, and Mandarin gain a sharp edge. A recent survey by SCMP showed over 70% of employers in Hong Kong prefer candidates who ...

Nowadays many young people can only understand Cantonese but don't speak the language. While Cantonese is not dominant in people's lives as it used to be, it's too early to say the language is in ...