Conversational Cantonese Course

 

Objectives 

Cantonese is the principal language of Kwangtung province in Southeast China, parts of neighboring Kwangsi province, Hong Kong, and Macao; it is also spoken by many people in Southeast Asia, and is the original language of many Chinese-American, with some 50 million people in the world speaking it. It has many dialects, but the Prestige variety, spoken in Canton, is standard, and is used over a wide area, including Hong Kong. This course teaches students (one-to-one) to speak Standard Cantonese in the locales where Cantonese is spoken, to speak it fluently and in accordance to grammatical rules, with accurate pronunciation and within the scope of topics of daily life.

Especially for CEOs, Professionals, Business Owners, school students and keen learners of Chinese dialect who needs flexible timing and dedicated coaching., this course is suitable for students to proceed from level 1 up to level 6 to improve their speaking and reading ability. At the end of the course, students will be expected to be able to listen and communicate fluently in Cantonese of relatively long length.


Course Outline 

  • Slight introduction to the culture and history of Kwangtung province
  • Cantonese dialect tones and pitch accent (proper pronunciation)
  • Consonants and vowels
  • Pronouns
  • Numbers, Directions, Seasons, Weather, Time, Colors etc in Cantonese Language


Lesson Time 

10 lessons x 2 hours per lesson [based on preferred schedule]
(2 months duration)


Course Certification 

Students can receive a certificate by SCI upon completion of the course. Whether or not to take an examination at the end of the course is optional.

 


Requirements 

No requirements


Course Materials 

Course Materials and Textbooks are compulsory and at a minimal fee. Material fees are subjected to change depending on the level.

 


Teachers 

We have highly qualified teachers who are dedicated and responsible. Our teachers who are experienced in their teaching subject are also very amicable and caring. The teachers are able to converse in both English/Mandarin as well to facilitate explanation.


Sample of a lesson plan for one lesson 

DURATION
LESSON
10 minutes

- Correction/Review of previous class assignments

15 minutes - Clear the doubts of students (Question and Answer)
75 minutes New topics to be coveredConversation Practice
20 minutes In-class assignment
Total: 120 minutes  

 

CPE Registration : 201001911N     Validity: 28 July 2011 to 27 July 2012
Updated on 10 November 2011