I AM writing in response to the article (Sunday Morning Post, September 19) that belittled attempts by gweilos to learn Cantonese. which seemed to suggest any such Caucasian would be an ideal target for ridicule and contempt.
It further purported that all Hong Kong citizens were fluent English speakers. If this latter statement was true, then why would gweilos wish to learn Cantonese? When learning any new language mistakes will be made and any attempt at learning a new language should be lauded - not laughed at.
It's so easy to laugh and deride others, but why bother? Thank God not all Hong Kong citizens are as ignorant as one of your columnists. Here's to those who are willing to learn a new language (despite being a target of contempt) in the cause of greater accord.
BUNNY JASMINE Hong Kong