LANG 1130
Cantonese for Non-Chinese Language Background Students I
Course Description
This course is designed for complete beginners with a non-Chinese language background, building practical Cantonese skills step by step for everyday life in Hong Kong, enabling confident communication and smooth integration into the local community.
Highlights
- Interactive, real-life learning through role-plays, dialogues, and practical communication tasks
- Strong cultural focus, helping students understand and engage with everyday life in Hong Kong
- Supportive, engaging classroom environment with active collaboration between students and instructors
Assessments
- Listening Assessment: paper test in class
- Speaking Assessment 1: self-introduction in class
- Speaking Assessment 2: monologue and dialogue with the instructor
Target Students
- Restricted to students from non-Chinese language backgrounds
- No prior knowledge of Cantonese
Learning Experience
Student Testimonials
- "I found that the topics that the course covered were tailored to common everyday conversations."
- "LANG1130 is not just a course that provides basic knowledge in Cantonese, it was a very fun course where we also learned about the local culture."
- "This course allowed me to navigate myself in Hong Kong much more easily with the common phrases learnt. It is an extremely valuable course for students who are planning to live their lives in Hong Kong."