Little Bean Cantonese
Little Bean Cantonese is dedicated to offering online Cantonese classes and valuable resources to support overseas Cantonese families in teaching their children effectively at home.
We hope that children around the world can find a learning method that suits them. Whether participating in classes or learning at home, children should be able to learn Chinese in a fun and gradual way, enjoying the process of learning to read, and never giving up on learning the language of their family due to feeling that it is difficult or boring.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between parents and quality Cantonese education, ensuring confidence and success in the language journey.
Founder
Hello everyone, I’m Sophie. I studied Chinese Language Studies (BA) and Chinese Language Education (BEd) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and worked as a Chinese teacher at a secondary school in Hong Kong before moving to Melbourne, Australia. I have loved reading since I was a child and have personally experienced the joy of reading and the benefits it has brought me. As a mother, I hope my daughter can also enjoy Chinese classic stories with me, understand Eastern philosophical thinking and life wisdom, and learn to appreciate different cultures and think from multiple perspectives, even while living overseas.
So, I began teaching her Chinese when she was two years old. I gathered various resources, researched different Chinese learning materials, and studied how children’s brains work when learning to read and memorise information.Starting from absolutely nothing, she is now able to read thick Chinese fantasy novels on her own.
Through this process, I experienced the challenges faced by overseas parents and children in learning Chinese. Therefore, I hope to share my journey and experiences of learning Chinese with my daughter with other overseas parents who, like me, want their children to learn to read Chinese. I also hope to create Chinese learning materials specifically suited for overseas children, particularly those from Hong Kong.