My Favorite Cantonese Resources I Used To Learn Cantonese

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Top Cantonese Resources - Comprehensive List

The idea of this list is for you to have a single place to discover all the resources you need to self-study Cantonese. I only include in this list the tools that I have PERSONALLY USED and that I would recommend. That way, I am able to keep the integrity of this list intact.

I aim to keep this post updated whenever I have new recommendations.

If you want to see all my articles about learning Cantonese, please check out the Cantonese Category and view my list of publications.

Best Free Cantonese Resources

All of the following resources are either free Cantonese resources or at the very least have a free version. The little money that I did spend on learning Cantonese mostly went to private tutors for speaking practice and corrections (which in my opinion is worth the money).

Recommended Cantonese Podcasts

Check out my in-depth review of my Cantonese podcast recommendations: 5 Great Cantonese Podcast Recommendations. In the article, I talk about my strategy and technique when using podcasts to learn Cantonese while going over the pros and cons of each podcast recommendation to help you figure out which one is the best fit for your Cantonese study routine.

As a quick summary, here are my recommendations:

If I were only allowed to recommend just one of these podcasts to learn Cantonese, it would be Chatty Cantonese.

Recommended Cantonese YouTube Channels

Cantonese Teaching

The following YouTube channels include videos and shorts that are aimed at Cantonese learners:

Dope Chinese with Gloria - Gloria from Guangdong, China, makes videos for Cantonese students.
Brittany Chan / Cantonese with Brittany - Brittany from Canada makes videos for Cantonese learners.
Speaking Cantonese with Miss Winnie - Miss Winnie from Hong Kong, makes podcasts and video shorts about interesting Cantonese phrases and vocabulary.
5 minute Cantonese - Amanda from Hong Kong gives 5 minute classes about Cantonese vocabulary and grammar.
Cantonese Corner - Non-native Cantonese speaker, Sue, makes excellent Cantonese classes for Cantonese students.
Canto Big Circle 廣東話大圈子 - Great videos that go into grammar specifics. I particularly found these videos to learn about Cantonese final particles.

Cantonese Content

Cantonese YouTubers for English Speakers

YouTubers with content geared towards English speakers but covers Cantonese language or culture. Videos are in English, multilingual with English subs, or Cantonese with English subs.

Easy Cantonese - Real life street interviews in Cantonese with subtitles in Chinese, Jyutping and English.
Torres Pit托哥 - Guy from Hong Kong making cool lifestyle and travel videos. Mostly English videos.
J Lou - Mixed-race Hong Konger making multilingual and multicultural lifestyle videos. Mostly English videos.
OUTCASTS the Podcast - 2 Half-Filipino girls from Macau making content about Cantonese, Macau, and moving to America. Seems like the podcast is their main focus but I’ve only seen their YouTube videos / shorts.
MtzCherry - Hong Kong girl who makes vlogs about Hong Kong culture and lifestyle.

Cantonese YouTubers for Cantonese Speakers

YouTubers with content in Cantonese and geared towards native Cantonese or Mandarin speakers (but also useful for learning Cantonese).

粤味调料 - Guy from Guangdong, China making entertaining videos about the Cantonese language.
Mill MILK - Documentaries about curiosities in Hong Kong. Not specifically about language or culture.
廣乜東東啊? RDV Talks Cantonese - Hong Kong natives living overseas making video podcasts commenting on current affairs.

LingoKev Cantonese Channel

Also, I run my personal YouTube channel as well about language learning in general. So if you are looking for some inspiration, tips or just a friendly face as a study buddy, then check out my Cantonese playlist: LingoKev Cantonese Playlist.

I share videos about my Cantonese language learning journey. This old video is my initial benchmark Cantonese video from the beginning of the channel.

Learn Cantonese Instagram Pages

jyuttoi 粵台 - Handle @jyuttoi_cantonese. A treasure trove of Cantonese phrases and expressions with examples.

Cantonese Tools

CantoDict cantonese.sheik.co.uk - Online Cantonese to English dictionary.
Inject Jyutping - Google Chrome extension to automatically add Jyutping on top of Chinese characters when browsing with Chrome.
Online Jyutping Input Method - Type in Jyutping to write Cantonese characters.
YouGlish - Find videos on YouTube via word or phrase. You can also find videos with Cantonese subtitles with this tool.
HiNative - Q&A platform powered by native speakers. Get answers to your questions as well as corrections from this platform.

Cantonese Classes / Tutoring

iTalki - Platform to find affordable tutors and professional teachers for private classes. Great for speaking practice.

Language Learning Apps with Cantonese Support

Cantonese support on Language Learning Apps is quite limited. They are mostly useful to get some lightweight practice on new vocabulary and phrases. I prefer studying with YouTube, Podcasts, and Classes for the larger part of my study routine.

That being said, there are some applications that I use on occasion:

Drops - Video Review: DROPS Language Learning App Review (+ How I Learn Cantonese w/ Drops)
Clozemaster - Video Review: CLOZEMASTER Review as a Cantonese Language Learning app
Duolingo - Only has support for Mandarin speakers -> Cantonese. Can only be used if you have previous knowledge of Mandarin.
Tandem - Language Exchanges app. Practice with native Cantonese speakers.
HelloTalk - Language Exchanges app like Tandem. Practice with native Cantonese speakers.

Learn Jyutping - Cantonese Romanization

Jyutping is a useful romanization system (“english-fied” Cantonese writing) to help you learn Cantonese while you are still not able to recognize Chinese characters.

Check out the article on What is Jyutping? (And How It Helps To Learn Cantonese) to learn about the basics of Jyutping and why you should learn it. You can also checkout the official Jyutping website for more in depth details about Jyutping.

Conclusion

I hope you find my Comprehensive List of Top Cantonese Resources useful for your Cantonese studies. As I mentioned earlier, I will continue to keep this list updated with any changes or additions as I encounter them. Feel free to bookmark this page to come back and review any resources you might want to use when studying Cantonese.

Wish you all the best with your studies!

LingoKev✌🏽