Non-credit Bearing Courses
Short Courses
Chinese Characters for Non-Chinese Language Background Students I
Starting your Chinese learning journey? Chinese Characters for Non-Chinese Language Background Students I is designed for absolute beginners who want to master the basics of Chinese writing.
A Journey into Japanese Culture and Language
Advanced Chinese: Discourse, Pragmatics, and Critical Language Use
Advanced Chinese: Discourse, Pragmatics, and Critical Language Use is an advanced-level short course designed for learners who wish to move beyond basic fluency and develop greater precision, flexibility, and depth in spoken Chinese.
Foundational Mandarin: Speak with Confidence with AI
This series of short, modular oral-practice short course is specially designed for non-native speakers from absolute beginners to lower-intermediate levels.
Cantonese for Food Culture & Dining Out
This 6 hours (2 hours x 3 sessions) short course is the second part of our practical Cantonese short course, focusing on Hong Kong’s unique and vibrant food culture.
Chinese Characters for Non-Chinese Language Background Students II
Chinese Characters for Non-Chinese Language Background Students II helps students expand their character vocabulary.
Start Speaking Japanese - A Beginner level Japanese Conversation
Travel Smart: Essential Mandarin with AI
Planning a trip or looking to navigate daily life with more ease? Travel Smart: Essential Mandarin with AI is a practical three-session short course designed to prepare you for real-world travel scenarios.
You Can Read Hangeul, Korean Alphabet, in Six hours
Say goodbye to fumbling through K-pop lyrics at karaoke! "You Can Read Hangeul, Korean Alphabet, in Six Hours" helps you master Korea’s scientifically designed and ingeniously crafted writing system. Upon completion, you will gain the fundamental skill of reading Korean.
Master Mandarin Sounds: The Essential Pinyin Bootcamp
Struggling with Mandarin pronunciation? The Essential Pinyin Bootcamp is designed for absolute beginners who want to build a solid foundation in spoken Mandarin.
Cantonese for Basic Socializing & Daily Life
This 6 hours (2 hours x 3 sessions) short course is the first part of a practical Cantonese short course designed for complete beginners. Moving beyond traditional textbook learning, this module focuses on immediate survival and social skills.