The number 1 issue Cantonese learners face is lack of online resources.
I created Poetic Cantonese Academy, a all-in-once-place online learning platform, with space repetition audio training, short lectures, learning resources and listening quizzes to get you from zero to prepare a trip to Hong Kong in 6-7 months.
Other free resources
my podcast – Speak Cantonese on Day 1, be fluent in Year 7
See what my students have to say
Very enthusiastic and tailors learning to your needs. Keeps the material relevant and useful. Highly recommended!
Karmen Watson
We have been using Adrian’s Cantonese tutoring for a few months now for our 5 year old twins. I think he’s got a very fun and firm style of teaching. He can control the situation if the kids gets bored as well as engage all the kids equally so every child is included and interacts. Adrian uses a variety of teaching methods which keeps the kids entertained. Also the kids love him and his sense of humor which in my opinion is the most important thing. Adrian has good manners and communication skills. His prices are fair, and his timekeeping is great. I would highly recommend him
Vanessa, parent
September 2019
My name is Njeri and I’ve been self-studying Cantonese for a year now. I first met Adrian at the Hong Kong student group at UC Berkeley. Though I had only met him once, when I told him I wanted to learn Cantonese, he immediately reached out to me like an old friend! Adrian is a unique teacher because he offers valuable person-to-person language assistance as a well as help on social media. Whenever we message on facebook, we communicate in Cantonese. Adrian is encouraging. In the beginning, despite my limited Cantonese, …… read full testimony here …. I am glad he never gave up on me even when I’d give up on myself and speak English. Adrian is talented and persistent at recommending multimedia resources that offer fun and enriching Chinese cultural and language knowledge. … read full testimony here … Basically, Adrian is a one in a million language instructor. It’s rare you find a teacher so PATIENT and PASSIONATE. Choose Adrian!
Njeri Kamau-Devers
Kahei has been an outstanding Cantonese teacher and I highly recommend him, especially for young children. We really appreciate his calming temperament, his fun and engaging teaching style, his willingness to adjust to the child’s pace and adopt a modern, creative approach to language learning. He’s also very organized with scheduling, always on time and pays attention to details like daylight savings time changes.
My son was elementary school age when …… read the rest ……
Most of all, I appreciate that Kahei took the time to get to know my child, what’s going on at school and talk about things that may be troubling him etc, even if that took a few extra minutes beyond class time. There is a more personal connection and it allowed my son to warm up more easily. Unsolicited, my son told me that among all his school teachers and extra curricular teachers, Kahei is his favorite. Thank you Kahei, and I hope more students can benefit from learning with you!
MJ, parent
2024 December
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