Course Introduction
CE2029 Elementary Cantonese for Non-Chinese Speakers
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Comprehend the daily use Cantonese expressions;
2. Construct short sentences in Cantonese;
3. Demonstrate the ability of understanding Cantonese in daily situations;
4. Express oneself and carry on simple conversations in Cantonese.
Course Content
1. The three components of Cantonese syllables:
1.1 initial
1.2 final
1.3 tone
2. Useful daily expressions:
2.1 greetings
2.2 shopping
2.3 phone conversation
2.4 presentations in class
2.5 make simple inquiries
3. Basic Cantonese sentence structure
3.1 simple Chinese characters
3.2 word order
3.3 phrases
4. Basic Cantonese sentence patterns in different forms:
4.1 affirmative
4.2 negative
4.3 interrogative
Admission Requirements
- Non-Chinese speaking student studying at City University of Hong Kong; and
- Possession of basic English literacy skills and understand some Cantonese.
Course Duration
1 semester, 20 hours
Timetable
Please refer to the "Master Class Schedule" in AIMS.
Student Activities
Outdoor cultural activities or site visits may be organized to provide students with opportunities to practice Cantonese outside classrooms.
Other information
Please refer to the following links:
