Cantonese
The courses below are offered through the Language Resource Center.
For questions about specific courses, contact the department.
For questions about specific courses, contact the department.
Courses
This course introduces students to both the spoken and written Cantonese language, with achieving conversational proficiency being a primary goal. The course emphasizes oral expressions, listening comprehension, and grammar. It is designed to give beginning students a practical command of the language. Upon completion of the course, students can expect to converse in simple sentences, and recognize and write about 350 Chinese characters. Students with passable conversation ability or native speakers from Cantonese-speaking communities should not enroll in this course. Note: This course is part of the language exchange program with New York University (NYU). Classes will be held at NYU.
Fall 2019
Course Number
CANT 1101Section/Call Number
001/55376Times/Location
M Tu W Th 3:30p - 4:45pRoom TBA Building TBA
Instructor
Stephane Charitos, Fiona HuiPoints
4Enrollment
2This course introduces students to both the spoken and written Cantonese language, with achieving conversational proficiency being a primary goal. The course emphasizes oral expressions, listening comprehension, and grammar. It is designed to give beginning students a practical command of the language. Upon completion of the course, students can expect to converse in simple sentences, and recognize and write about 350 Chinese characters. Students with passable conversation ability or native speakers from Cantonese-speaking communities should not enroll in this course. Note: This course is part of the language exchange program with New York University (NYU). Classes will be held at NYU.
Fall 2019
Course Number
CANT 1101Section/Call Number
002/55377Times/Location
M Tu W Th 4:55p - 6:10pRoom TBA Building TBA
Instructor
Stephane Charitos, Fiona HuiPoints
4Enrollment
2This course introduces students to both the spoken and written Cantonese language, with achieving conversational proficiency being a primary goal. The course emphasizes oral expressions, listening comprehension, and grammar. It is designed to give beginning students a practical command of the language. Upon completion of the course, students can expect to converse in simple sentences, and recognize and write about 350 Chinese characters. Students with passable conversation ability or native speakers from Cantonese-speaking communities should not enroll in this course. Note: This course is part of the language exchange program with New York University (NYU). Classes will be held at NYU.
Spring 2020
Course Number
CANT 1102Section/Call Number
001/15991Times/Location
M Tu W Th 12:30p - 1:45pRoom TBA Building TBA
Instructor
Stephane Charitos, Fiona HuiPoints
4Enrollment
3This course further continues the study of the Cantonese language. Emphasis is on linguistic rules to enable students to communicate with more competence. The lessons will not only focus on language, but also incorporate discussions on history, current events, literature, popular culture, and native values. Includes field trips to Chinatown and other Cantonese-speaking neighborhoods. Note: This course is part of the language exchange program with New York University (NYU). Classes will be held at NYU.
Spring 2020
Course Number
CANT 2102Section/Call Number
001/15994Times/Location
Tu Th 2:00p - 4:45pRoom TBA Building TBA