tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423421952429044405.post792675454408825406..comments2012-02-06T13:43:09.650-05:00Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756359762804088868noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423421952429044405.post-53515428441312957532012-02-06T13:43:09.650-05:002012-02-06T13:43:09.650-05:00

It&#39;s very natural that they can&#39;t write Mandarin as well as mainlanders, since it&#39;s the native language of most mainlanders, but not that of Hongkongers. This problem would sort itself out if people could just write in their native language instead.<br /><br />For the same reason, they can&#39;t speak Mandarin as well as the Chinese or Taiwanese.<br /><br />It&#39;s a shame, however,

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423421952429044405.post-70225595197664796432008-01-10T09:21:00.000-05:002008-01-10T09:21:00.000-05:00

Edwin, you speak on the assumption that most families in HK can afford a maid. It is many parents' wishes to increase their childrens' advantages, and in absence (or reluctance of paying for) lessons. I myself am a perfect example of this. But then I guess I am one of the lucky ones.

wabbitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423421952429044405.post-29771861455276768662007-12-11T11:26:00.000-05:002007-12-11T11:26:00.000-05:00

Milan,<BR/> Interesting. Why would they speak to their children in English instead of Cantonese? If they want to teach them English, wouldn't their Filipino nannies do a better job?<BR/><BR/> Talking about that, I have a feeling that the next generation of HK people will speak English with a Filipino accent.

Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756359762804088868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423421952429044405.post-43981406719563109232007-12-11T00:37:00.000-05:002007-12-11T00:37:00.000-05:00

I love this MP3 and transcript!<BR/><BR/>Learnt a few new words and grammar structures. I think the content was accurate to what I have experienced in Hong Kong so far. <BR/><BR/>I've noticed Cantonese is getting poorer, Mandarin has always been poor, and English is disturbing 20+ years people spend learning.<BR/><BR/>Then I see typical Chinese families speak to their Children ONLY in *broken*

米蘭noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423421952429044405.post-31115760810136671302007-12-10T19:47:00.000-05:002007-12-10T19:47:00.000-05:00

Thanks, dada. Updated.

Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756359762804088868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423421952429044405.post-61300544580853670912007-12-10T18:50:00.000-05:002007-12-10T18:50:00.000-05:00

>> 英文原來仲落後過上海，北京，廣州<BR/><BR/>It should be 重 and not 仲.

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