Resources
We have specially prepared
...an Airtable full of resources for educator use in and out of the classroom.
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Get ready for some fun!
We're thrilled! Eveline Yu, the co-creator of these engaging Cantonese songs for kids with Locy Lee, has given us the green light to share the videos!
The Cantonese Alliance
The Cantonese Alliance, founded by Dr. Sik Lee Dennig, offers a wealth of resources across two websites! The one on the left is perfect for more advanced learners, featuring engaging materials like Cantopop, movies, and YouTube Cantonese videos. Meanwhile, the other site provides a wide variety of resources, including helpful apps, to support learners at every level.
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Click on the images to go to the websites.
In addition, the Cantonese Alliance hosts a vibrant Discord server where Cantonese enthusiasts can connect, share resources, and practice speaking in lively, free Cantonese chat rooms. Here's the invite: https://discord.gg/wKeYzmThQE
The Cantonese Alliance has also created subtitled videos showcasing life and businesses in LA and SF Chinatowns. They’re free to use in your teaching,
bringing authentic community stories into the classroom!
Learning Cantonese Through Stories
Dr. Sik Lee Dennig has adapted engaging stories from Hambaanglaang (HBL) into complete learning units, originally created for the Sunday Cantonese Chat Room held on the Cantonese Alliance Discord server. She is currently providing free access to these units.
A special thank you to Leo Cheung for providing the audio recordings that bring these stories to life.
To download the complete learning unit handout for a story, simply click on its title in the list below.
Each handout includes:
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Activities designed to facilitate the development of students' vocabulary, comprehension, reading, and speaking skills.
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A link to a stroke order webpage to guide character writing practice.
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Hosted by our member 劉家宏 (William), an experienced and dedicated Cantonese educator, alongside his colleague, this podcast takes listeners on a fascinating journey through Cantonese culture and language education
across Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
Guided by her belief in the power of comprehensible input, our member Yan Lee, together with her colleague, has developed a rich library of videos that make learning accessible and enjoyable for learners of all levels.
As Oregon’s first Cantonese-focused nonprofit, Portland Cantonese Play + Learn offers children’s books, worksheets, and cards to help families and young children celebrate their heritage language, with classes listed on our Marketplace page.
A bilingual children’s book written in Cantonese, Jyutping and English to purchase.
A children’s book about feelings, accompanied by a video with a narrated reading.
Theme-based worksheets and cards for young children, offering playful ways to explore Cantonese, with downloadable materials available on their website.
Joining our wonderful community of creators, Add Oil Cantonese provides continually updated freebies and printables that make Cantonese learning fun and accessible for both kids and adults. These include posters, vocabulary games, and worksheets, with downloadable materials available on their website.
OCCUPATION
Vocab Game (elementary to intermediate)
BODY PARTS
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Vocab Game
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Live worksheet (head, neck, hands, feet)
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Live worksheet (Verbs related to the mouth radical)
FOOD
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Vocab Game (only Chinese)
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Vocab Game (Food category, elementary to intermediate)
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Live worksheet (6 mixed items)
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Live worksheet (10 fruits)
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Posters (Fruit and vegetables)
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We're thrilled to offer these free teaching materials and are committed to expanding this resource. More learning units will be added regularly over time, so check back often!
Do you have a great teaching resource you'd like to share with the community? If you're interested in submitting your own materials to be featured here, please fill out our quick contributor form and we'll contact you for details.