Mandarin
Mandarin is an official language in Mainland China and Taiwan, but Cantonese is just a dialect in Guangdong province, Guangxi province (in some areas) and It's also an official language in Hong Kong. The Chinese people in several areas in China can understand what you say in Mandarin, in the other hand, if you choose to use Cantonese for communicating with Chinese people, you must use it in Guangdong, Guangxi or in Hong Kong only. I suggest you to learn Mandarin first, and then continue to learn Cantonese, it'll easy for your learning in Chinese.-From someone who's studying Mandarin in Thailand-
I am Cantonese and I usually don't understand what people are talking about when they speak in Mandarin. So the answer is no. You wouldn't be able to understand completely until you've learnt mandarin but you can sometimes make out what people are saying in mandarin. But if you do learn either of them, learning mandarin and already knowing Cantonese would make it easy to learn but it wouldn't be the case the other way round. This is probably because Cantonese has more tones and is harder?
To learn Cantonese, it's beneficial to immerse yourself in the language by practicing regularly with native speakers, listening to Cantonese music or watching movies, and using language learning apps or courses. Joining language exchange groups or finding a tutor can also help improve your proficiency in Cantonese.
There are many sorts of Chinese around the world and even in Asia so, no, not every Chinese child will learn Mandarin. Some may learn Cantonese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay, etc. Some for instance may even learn English (if they grow up in the US, Australia, UK, etc).
Languages that do not require rolling the tongue include English, Mandarin Chinese, and Russian. These languages may be easier for individuals who struggle with rolling their tongue to learn.
Chinese is not a language. You can learn Mandarin or Cantonese from tutor or the internet because the internet is just that amazing.
Mandarin is an official language in Mainland China and Taiwan, but Cantonese is just a dialect in Guangdong province, Guangxi province (in some areas) and It's also an official language in Hong Kong. The Chinese people in several areas in China can understand what you say in Mandarin, in the other hand, if you choose to use Cantonese for communicating with Chinese people, you must use it in Guangdong, Guangxi or in Hong Kong only. I suggest you to learn Mandarin first, and then continue to learn Cantonese, it'll easy for your learning in Chinese.-From someone who's studying Mandarin in Thailand-
I am Cantonese and I usually don't understand what people are talking about when they speak in Mandarin. So the answer is no. You wouldn't be able to understand completely until you've learnt mandarin but you can sometimes make out what people are saying in mandarin. But if you do learn either of them, learning mandarin and already knowing Cantonese would make it easy to learn but it wouldn't be the case the other way round. This is probably because Cantonese has more tones and is harder?
It works the same as speaking any language. If you known Cantonese, you can speak it. You also take classes to learn it.
Mandarin is one of several dialects of the Chinese language. So, if you learn Mandarin, your are learning Chinese.
Of you are cantonese, it is easier to learn but just speak it to the people you know that know cantonese or if your parents are cantonese, speak to them. There are also some lessons that might be available.
To learn Cantonese, it's beneficial to immerse yourself in the language by practicing regularly with native speakers, listening to Cantonese music or watching movies, and using language learning apps or courses. Joining language exchange groups or finding a tutor can also help improve your proficiency in Cantonese.
"Yes, there are many DVD movies available to purchase that help people learn the Mandarin language. Usually, to learn a language, you should also take actual classes from a person who is fluent in Mandarin."
There are many sorts of Chinese around the world and even in Asia so, no, not every Chinese child will learn Mandarin. Some may learn Cantonese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay, etc. Some for instance may even learn English (if they grow up in the US, Australia, UK, etc).
Languages that do not require rolling the tongue include English, Mandarin Chinese, and Russian. These languages may be easier for individuals who struggle with rolling their tongue to learn.
I have known many Mandarin-speaking Chinese persons who cannot understand ( at all ) other Chinese dialects, such as Cantonese. So your question is complex. It depends on what you speak and where you are.
In MY opinion, I find french to be alot less complicated than mandarin Chinese.Because to learn Chinese you have to know the symbols, read them and write them correctly. Mandarin Chinese pronounciation can be quite difficult also. As with french there are no symbol and in my opinion french is easier to pronounce.