Of course, it doesn’t help if there is no Cantonese on Rosetta Stone or some other prominent language learning software. For example, I didn’t learn of its existence until I was well into my teenage years. You do have to wonder how well known the Cantonese language is known outside of language learning and linguistic circles.
This is a shame as it overlooks the millions of Cantonese speakers in Hong Kong, Macau, UK, and the mainland. In fact, you will see on the Rosetta Stone website that they briefly mention the Cantonese language, but only to say that Mandarin has more speakers. It does seem to be a case of the larger of the two languages getting all the attention. It should go without saying, but Cantonese requires its very own program. While Cantonese does use the same script as Mandarin Chinese when written, it is a completely different story when it comes to speaking (and culture too). So, why would Rosetta Stone not offer Cantonese lessons? It Is Being Overshadowed By Mandarin Chinese There are also communities (like that of China Town in London) where Cantonese is the language most widely used. You can add a few million more when considering second language speakers too. It is not a small language by any means – there are around75 million speakers worldwide – and that is only including first language speakers. Why Is There No Rosetta Stone Cantonese Course? Let’s explore this issue and some alternatives. As much of a shame as it is, perhaps it makes for a great opportunity to find a new alternative for language learning lessons. Unfortunately, there is no Cantonese Rosetta Stone program available. So, how can one learn Cantonese? Well, there is definitely one way not to learn – with Rosetta Stone.
However, anyone visiting Hong Kong or the Guangdong region would benefit greatly from learning Cantonese instead. Cantonese is often overlooked due to the significantly more widespread use of Mandarin.
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