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Yes, let's go beyond 'jiak ba buay', 'nei hou ma'

Yes, let's go beyond 'jiak ba buay', 'nei hou ma' and 'le hor bor'! If you have something to say to your grandparents in Hokkien, Cantonese or Teochew, but don't know how to, please leave us a comment! We will be translating a few selected phrases in our upcoming How Do You Say podcasts 🎙️. Tag your friends who need to know this too! ⠀

We're missing this group of fun-loving participant

We're missing this group of fun-loving participants already! Thank you for being so sporting in our mini-games and activities. Whenever possible, don't forget to practise speaking Cantonese - that's the best way to retain what you've learnt in class! 😀⠀
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Psst: Our next 2 x 4-hour Cantonese Course for Beginner only has 3 spots left! 15 & 22 February, 9am to 1pm. Visit our main website for more details.

开办福建、潮州和广东话课程的教育机构 LearnDialect.sg 创办人姚宝莲告诉《联合早报》，医疗和社区机构对开办方言课程的需求越来越高，因为它们与年长者有广泛接触，职员或义工若要帮助这些年长者，最好是能以对方熟悉的语言沟通，以加强与病患的互动。

Ski, co-founder of LearnDialect.sg (which offers Hokkien, Teochew and Cantonese workshops), told Lianhe Zaobao that they have more demand from healthcare and welfare organizations, who wish for their staff and volunteers to pick up the dialects. These organizations have extensive contact with seniors, who would be best assisted if the staff or volunteers are speaking and communicating in the same language.

Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报⠀
Original Article: http://bit.ly/2QLOVmI⠀
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"I can listen, but I can't speak." That had always

"I can listen, but I can't speak." That had always been my excuse to wriggle out of situations whenever I'm uncomfortable speaking Cantonese. That happened not just 1, 2, 3, or 4 times. Soon enough, it became my legitimate excuse to not speak it. Was I too afraid to make mistakes? Was there a deeper issue lurking apart from a pure lack of confidence? It didn't matter. What's a great night out when you can hardly join in any conversations with your friends? 🤦 The excuses didn't make it easier for me to learn the language too. ⠀
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I tried, or so I thought. I listened as much as I could, including movies, songs and even eavesdropping on conversations (opps!). But I came to realize, if you don't speak Cantonese in the real world, you can't internalize nor learn it well. ⠀
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📢 "You can't play tennis well just because you have read 100 books on it. Similarly, you cannot master a language solely by listening. You need to speak it."⠀
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In fact, as I blundered my way through speaking Cantonese, I've gotten more than I asked for. I brought laughter to the group naturally, often with my mispronunciation. In fact, I lost count of the number of times that I unintentionally cursed people's mother, asked for a table for death (rather than for 4) or excitedly shared with them that my favourite food is a lady's nether region with lots of chilli (when i meant chilli crab, really). 🤣 But did I bond better with them? Yes. Did I get better at the language? I sure did. ⠀
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So if you are learning a new language, don't be afraid to make mistakes. Find a safe environment that allows you to practise speaking the language freely. Be curious and keep learning!⠀
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- Personal account of Ski, LearnDialect.sg. 🤟⠀
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This coming new year 🧨🎆 , why not make learn

This coming new year 🧨🎆 , why not make learning Hokkien one of your New Year resolutions? Don't say bojio! Next 2 x 4-hour workshop: 11 & 18 January, 1pm to 5pm. 🧑‍🎓
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What's the best thing your grandparents have done

What's the best thing your grandparents have done for you?

Do they speak mainly Hokkien, Teochew or Cantonese? If so, share with us what you would like to say to them too. We may pick a few to translate for our next How Do You Say Podcasts!

When was the last time you saw a Singapore film th

When was the last time you saw a Singapore film that's almost entirely in Hokkien? Produced by a group of Temasek Polytechnic, Digital Film & TV students (@61adolescencefilms), this is a story about the kinship and sacrifice of 2 sisters, who were caught in the unfortunate Bukit Ho Swee fire in 1961. To reflect the reality of how people used to communicate in the 1960s, the main language of the film will be in Hokkien! 👏👏👏 We are very lucky to be given the opportunity to help translate the script into Hokkien and coach the main casts.

The 2 young actresses - Ling En (@lingenie.ee) and Jaylynn (@jaylynnchenhx) - are more than impressive! While they hardly speak Hokkien, they are very diligent in learning pages after pages of Hokkien lines. New tones, new words... these don't seem to faze the talented girls. They breezed through the script-reading sessions, adding magical touches to their lines with their emotive delivery. We can't say enough, but their determination and hard-work will always be our inspiration.

Stay tuned. We'll keep you updated as filming progresses and when it's finally completed! 📽️🎬

Hey, busy you! Fancy picking up Teochew over the s

Hey, busy you! Fancy picking up Teochew over the span of two 4-hour sessions, just like our most recent graduates? You'll acquire shortcuts which help you learn Teochew more efficiently. There'll also be many games and activities for you to practise speaking the language. Never a dull moment!

猛猛 la! (Hurry la!) Join us for the next round of Teochew workshop. Details at LearnDialect.sg.

So who did it better - Eugene or the resident cran

So who did it better - Eugene or the resident crane in our neighbourhood? 🤣 Humour side, do you find that conversing in Hokkien, Teochew or Cantonese in Singapore makes you stand out from the crowd? Do you bond or relate better with our endearing seniors?

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