This is really sad to hear. I am an American born Chinese, but I am so glad that my parents have been speaking in Cantonese to me and my sister. It's a big part of who we are, of who I am. I also know of at least a couple families who do what was mentioned (parents can speak Cantonese, but speak to kids in English or Mandarin). I hope Cantonese continues to prosper as a language, especially in Hong Kong, which people recognize as probably the main place where Cantonese is spoken (other than Guangdong or overseas).
↧