Spoken Cantonese

Spoken Cantonese

This course is to introduce learners to basic spoken Cantonese language.

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Spoken Cantonese Learning Outcome

This course is for those who want learn Cantonese in a conversational manner.

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Assessments

INCORPORATING ASSESSMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Each course of content comprises some 30 hours, incorporating assessments and assignments. There will be an assessment (pass or fail) set for students to gauge their ability and readiness to continue onto the next higher level.

Certificates of Participation will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes.

Certificates of Achievement will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes and successfully passed the final assessment.

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Spoken Cantonese

Course Fee: Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date: 12 April 2025	Course End Date: 21 June 2025
Material Cost: Fresh Student - TBA	Venue: Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: 9am to 12pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks
Registration Start: 1 February 2025	Registration Deadline: 3 March 2025	Course Schedule

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2024052147*** Learn more

This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% off the course fee. For more information on NSA, please visit www.nsa.org.sg

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course Objectives:

This course is an introduction to Spoken Cantonese. With expanded vocabulary and stimulating song-based rhythmic intelligence, learners can develop their Cantonese proficiency and communicative skills. Through increased exposure to the Cantonese language and participation, learners will be able to understand better and express themselves more fluently.

At the end of the course, learners will be able to describe themselves in Spoken Cantonese. They will also be able to articulate simple Cantonese phrases and describe certain situations with Cantonese idioms. Happily they can express their mind through Cantonese songs as a form of rhythmic intelligence.

Course Content:

1. Jyutping as Cantonese system, Introducing yourself & Francis Yip: 上海灘
2. Greeting Address terms, Common questions & Paula Tsui 風雨同路
3. Vegetables, flavors, medicine, & Common Cantonese idioms Part 1
4. Cantonese tableware, family, etc. & Danny Chan 偏偏喜歡你
5. Travel phrases & Common Cantonese idioms Part 2
6. Cantonese drinks and tourist resort & Beyond 海闊天空
7. Ten popular phrases & Cantonese idioms Part 3
8. Cantonese catchphrase & Paula Tsui 順流逆流

INSTRUCTOR
	Mr Sew Jyh Wee