This course builds on foundational Cantonese skills and deepens learners’ understanding of this vibrant and expressive language. Spoken widely in Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong Province, and Cantonese-speaking communities around the world, Cantonese is known for its rich oral tradition and vivid colloquial style. With its distinctive tones and rhythm, it offers a fascinating window into Chinese culture and communication. Learners will continue developing practical language skills for real-life conversations, with an emphasis on listening and speaking.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

TEXTBOOK

• Tutor supplied material

COURSE OUTLINE

• Basic sentence structure and review
• Daily routines and time expression
• Sequencing actions and time expressions
• Hobbies and expressing likes/dislikes
• Ordering food, food names and measure words
• Shopping language and prices
• Tone recognition and pronunciation practice through dialogues

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Participate in short, everyday conversations with greater confidence, including exchanging personal information, discussing daily routines, and asking simple questions.
2. Apply commonly used verbs, adjectives, and measure words in simple sentence patterns and short dialogues.
3. Recognise and describe a wider range of Cantonese dishes and drinks.
4. Improve pronunciation accuracy and tone recognition through structured listening and speaking practice.