It is amazing when you hear it, but when you think about in her view, its just natural that she would just learn the language that she grew up around, its just the fact that its so rare that gets everyone exited, great job
There's a video of her speaking English. Just search "Sharon speaking English and Mandarin" on TH-cam, and it's the first result. Her accent is barely noticeable, but it is there.
@BAIYUE1 They do but they also teach Mandarin as well. I think it's because a lot of people in mainland China speak Mandarin and have their own dialect as well, so it's good to know it, if you're going to do business there. Most foreigners learning Chinese usually do Mandarin as well since it's easier than Cantonese so I guess it's better communication.
hk was a english colony years ago. so there are alot of english people there that can speak fluent cantonese. just like chinese americans, chinese people can speak english just as well. watch older cantonese flims, alot of cantonese speaking english people are in them. cheers!
@BAIYUE1 I think it might be because more people speak Mandarin than Cantonese, even if someone wants to learn Chinese, Mandarin would be easier for them, writing as well. I'm Cantonese myself, but I feel like I should learn Mandarin or something if I ever want to work in in China and even Hong Kong...
Usually these Caucasian fluent Cantonese speakers (at least half) have religious backgrounds. Reminds me of the Mormons evangelists! Anything is possible in God's name ! HAHA
dude, she speaks better Cantonese than I do? What the hell? She knows expressions even I have to ask my parents to translate!!! OMG! I feel ashamed! =P
@hungvuhungvu its too long to translate.. she has married to the guy in glasses. she works in a church. Her hometown is USA. She says she is chinese with a different look. She also said that HK is the place she belongs.
Well, that should not be surprise, if that is truth. In US or Canada or other Western non-Chinese countries, we can see and hear ABC or CBC (and others) can speak fluent English but partial or broken Chinese, if any.
Yeah >.< Why aren't children in Guangdong are taught Cantonese in schools or even english? There was a story of a child being punished for speaking Cantonese at lunch time. This is stupid. The CCP is over doing it. It is equally important to know your native language. I hope Cantonese will continue to thrive. Please everyone! Teach your children Cantonese! COntinue to tradition!
heh, im in the same boat as you mate, but it doesn't matter, not like we need to use it here. no worries. You only need to know how to speak the swear words anyway. heh. :p
Oh no, that's a big deal. It's hard to speak cantonese. It's much harder to speak accent free cantonese. Sharon does it. She speaks 100% native cantonese. And what's more? She speaks educated cantonese. Not the street kind but one at a high level register. To be frank, she speaks better cantonese than her husband.
she's one in a billion.
HI Sharon my english is poor , only what i want to say " GOD BLESS YOU " . I love your story so much.
Thanks for uploading this video. Its a blessing from God.
she's a great singer!!!
人的愛是有限，而愛是帶有條件。 totally agree
heart warming story :)
great voice!
This is WAY more rare... and wonderful.
Sharon speaks native cantonese, and sings beautifully.
It is amazing when you hear it, but when you think about in her view, its just natural that she would just learn the language that she grew up around, its just the fact that its so rare that gets everyone exited, great job
dude i wonder how good her english is. 'cause her cantonese is flawless!
this is so true, chinese ppl always keep their emotions inside and have difficulty expressing their feelings to others, truly an inspiring story
There's a video of her speaking English. Just search "Sharon speaking English and Mandarin" on TH-cam, and it's the first result. Her accent is barely noticeable, but it is there.
She is a smart and nice women. I wish all women in the states are like her.
i totally agree
I've spoken to a Chinese in Glasgow speaking English with a thick Glaswegian accent. He probably speaks cantonese with a Glaswegian accent too!!
she does indeed. check out her other videos.
沙崙她的廣東話和普通話好曉得 ，寫中文都可以！ 很厲害！
She sings well too!
omgosh!!! She's even reading a Chinese Bible!!
What a great witness of Jesus!
@BAIYUE1 They do but they also teach Mandarin as well. I think it's because a lot of people in mainland China speak Mandarin and have their own dialect as well, so it's good to know it, if you're going to do business there. Most foreigners learning Chinese usually do Mandarin as well since it's easier than Cantonese so I guess it's better communication.
best wishes
anyone got the mp3 of the song she was singing at the piano?
@kareemabdullah Yes, it has!
@joekkl ...no, sharon is clearly not chinese. she's a caucasian hong kong citizen, born and raised... she says it in this
hk was a english colony years ago. so there are alot of english people there that can speak fluent cantonese. just like chinese americans, chinese people can speak english just as well. watch older cantonese flims, alot of cantonese speaking english people are in them. cheers!
i agree, especially Hong Kong, it was a british colony, and many white people speak cantonese.
didn't joey yung remake that song or was it someone else? anyways, sharon's quite an inspiration.
part 2
@BAIYUE1 I think it might be because more people speak Mandarin than Cantonese, even if someone wants to learn Chinese, Mandarin would be easier for them, writing as well. I'm Cantonese myself, but I feel like I should learn Mandarin or something if I ever want to work in in China and even Hong Kong...
Thats the reason why people aren't excited over it.
The cut-off time line Post-Partum depression is 6 weeks, beyond that is psychosis.
if only! lol that would be about the most effective way to convert
請問Sharon能否告訴我那治癒你的類風濕關節炎的是什麼中藥呢?
@nirvanaincage - probably
@dillonhe Her parents are Americans.
Usually these Caucasian fluent Cantonese speakers (at least half) have religious backgrounds. Reminds me of the Mormons evangelists! Anything is possible in God's name ! HAHA
@endochinois No, on the contrary she said she thinks of herself as Chinese. Twice.
dude, she speaks better Cantonese than I do? What the hell? She knows expressions even I have to ask my parents to translate!!! OMG! I feel ashamed! =P
I don't get why people are getting all exited about her cantonese... she grew up in Hong Kong, it would be weird if she didn't pick it up
@hungvuhungvu its too long to translate.. she has married to the guy in glasses. she works in a church. Her hometown is USA. She says she is chinese with a different look. She also said that HK is the place she belongs.
=/ can someone translate this to me? Or what she's talking about? It sounds really sad and interesting..
Is that true?
Now I wonder if one could tell that her English accent were akin to that of a Hong Kong person.
Well, that should not be surprise, if that is truth. In US or Canada or other Western non-Chinese countries, we can see and hear ABC or CBC (and others) can speak fluent English but partial or broken Chinese, if any.
Yeah >.< Why aren't children in Guangdong are taught Cantonese in schools or even english? There was a story of a child being punished for speaking Cantonese at lunch time. This is stupid. The CCP is over doing it. It is equally important to know your native language. I hope Cantonese will continue to thrive. Please everyone! Teach your children Cantonese! COntinue to tradition!
heh, im in the same boat as you mate, but it doesn't matter, not like we need to use it here. no worries.
You only need to know how to speak the swear words anyway. heh. :p
sharon is definitely a chinese of white skin
Oh no, that's a big deal. It's hard to speak cantonese. It's much harder to speak accent free cantonese. Sharon does it. She speaks 100% native cantonese. And what's more? She speaks educated cantonese. Not the street kind but one at a high level register. To be frank, she speaks better cantonese than her husband.
他就是香港人， 呢只不過同大部分人的面孔不相似
wooo.. a white woman speaking cantonese seemed like such an interesting subject to make a documentary xD
come on
u see a lot of Asian speaking English
but no one get excited over it?
no kidding, there are basically no white girls like that in america:P :( its very oddly hot to see a white girl speak perfect chinese.
coz....cantonese is like 100 times harder to speak fluently than english
I bet she speaks English with a Chinese accent.
Sharon is Chinese regardless of skin color.
no i'm just wondering. you should grow up.
no if you are not classified as ethnically Chinese, you are not chinese. PERIOD!
why? are you trying to find a flaw? grow up!
I've spoken to a Chinese in Glasgow speaking English with a thick Glaswegian accent. He probably speaks cantonese with a Glaswegian accent too!!