Paul...

[Sassy]

Hi Paul,
Do you think it would be possible for you to write out the Cantonese sections of the scripts for that Barefoot Cantonese site (the first link)? I find it so funny I want to print up a copy of it for myself!
If you wouldn't mind, I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks! ))

[Lisa c]

Hi!
I'm new to this so what software do you use so you can see the characters on screen? All I get is gobbledy gook. Any help would be appreciated. Also, where do you get the software and is it expensive?
Sassy, there is a Cantonese dictionary on-line. You can access is through www.zhongwen.com and go to the dictionary web.
Lisa

[Paul]

: Hi!
: I'm new to this so what software do you use so you can see the characters on screen? All I get is gobbledy gook. Any help would be appreciated. Also, where do you get the software and is it expensive?
: Sassy, there is a Cantonese dictionary on-line. You can access is through www.zhongwen.com and go to the dictionary web.
: Lisa
Hi Lisa,
With regard to viewing/displaying Chinese characters on screen. If click on View, then go down to Encoding. a number of languages will dropdown click on your choice of language and then you should be OK to view the Chinese. Chinese gives a choice of either Traditional or Simplified characters. The softawre I use is called Chinese Star. It's from Mainland China and a friend of mine downloaded it for me. There are a number of different Chinese language packages around. Obviously, if you are outside Asia these are bound to be pricy. I think NJ Star offers free trial downloads(approx 30 days) you could try this,OR ask a Chinese friend to download something for you. I imagine that with your interest in Cantonese language you must have some Chinese contacts?
Hope this has been of some help.
Cheers Paul

[Paul]

: Hi!
: I'm new to this so what software do you use so you can see the characters on screen? All I get is gobbledy gook. Any help would be appreciated. Also, where do you get the software and is it expensive?
: Sassy, there is a Cantonese dictionary on-line. You can access is through www.zhongwen.com and go to the dictionary web.
: Lisa
Hi Lisa,
With regard to viewing/displaying Chinese characters on screen. If click on View, then go down to Encoding. a number of languages will dropdown click on your choice of language and then you should be OK to view the Chinese. Chinese gives a choice of either Traditional or Simplified characters. The softawre I use is called Chinese Star. It's from Mainland China and a friend of mine downloaded it for me. There are a number of different Chinese language packages around. Obviously, if you are outside Asia these are bound to be pricy. I think NJ Star offers free trial downloads(approx 30 days) you could try this,OR ask a Chinese friend to download something for you. I imagine that with your interest in Cantonese language you must have some Chinese contacts?
Hope this has been of some help.
Cheers Paul

[Kobo-Daishi]

Dear Lisa,
If your version of Windows does not include encoding for Chinese characters you can download Global IME (Input Method Editor) w/language pack, for free, from Microsoft at WWW.MICROSOFT.COM/WINDOWS /IE/FEATURES/IME.ASP? or better yet, go to WWW.CHINAPAGE.COM/WWWFAQ.HTML where they include detailed instructions on how to install Global IME and, also, has a link to the Microsoft site.
Each Global IME w/language pack has an editor and font that allows you to input Chinese characters and to view Chinese encoding in documents and on web pages.
They have 2 versions of Global IME w/language pack for Chinese, one for traditional characters and one for simplified characters.
The input methods for traditional characters (BIG-5 encoding) is PIN Yin, while the input method for simplified characters (GB encoding) can be either ZHU YIN or CHANG JIE.
I downloaded both versions.
Also, I notice in one of your replies to a post you state that you speak Hoi Ping/Toi Saan. Are there any great differences between 開平話 (hoi1 ping4 waa6, kai ping hua) & 台山話 (toi4 saan1 waa6, tai shan hua).
Thank you.
Kobo-Daishi

[Kobo-Daishi]

: Dear Lisa,
There isn't a space between WINDOWS & /IE/FEATURES in the Microsoft web address. Sorry about that.
The correct web address is:
WWW.MICROSOFT.COM/WINDOWS/IE/FEATURES/IME.ASP?
: Kobo-Daishi

[lisa c]

Thanks for the info!
There is a big difference b/w Hoi Ping and Toi San. Although they are right next to each other and there are lots of border disputes. There is a lot of variation w/in Toi San too b/c the people near to Hoi Ping speak more like Hoi Ping.
Toi San is more nasal than Hoi Ping. I don't know if you've ever heard anyone speak it but both use tongue and throat more than HK Cantonese. I still have trouble w/Cantonese tones at times. Actually, I think Toi San and Hoi Ping use more of the more formal Mandarin expressions at times and some slang in Hoi Ping is not known in HK but is used in Taiwan.
Even though Hoi Ping/Toi San are both Cantonese dialects HK Cantonese speakers would not be able to understand it.
Lisa

[Huwie]

Dear Lisa,
My computer workstation is Win2K.
I can input all Chinese Text through all the keyboard layout, byt except "New Phonetic"!
Can u help me to solve it?
Thank...