{"id":2912,"date":"2025-01-24T08:03:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T08:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/?page_id=2912"},"modified":"2026-04-13T04:44:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T04:44:55","slug":"cantonese","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/cantonese\/","title":{"rendered":"Spoken Cantonese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\t\tSpoken Cantonese\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\"8a\"\n

\n\t\t\tSpoken Cantonese\t<\/h3>\n\t

This course is to introduce learners to basic spoken Cantonese language.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"8b\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor Whom\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPre-requisites\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAssessments\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDurations\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInstructor\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFor Whom\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"Spoken Cantonese Learning Outcome
\n<\/strong>\n

This course is for those who want learn Cantonese in a conversational manner.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPre-requisites\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\"\"PRE-REQUISITE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

No specific pre-requisites are needed to enroll. This is meant for complete beginners.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAssessments\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\"\"INCORPORATING ASSESSMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Certificates of Participation will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes\u00a0or<\/strong> successfully passed the final assessment<\/p>\n

Certificates of Completion will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes and<\/strong> successfully passed the final assessment.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDurations\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\"\"TAKE A LOOK ON OUR SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each level runs for 10 weeks, totaling 30 hours.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInstructor\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n
\nINSTRUCTOR<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

MR SEW JYH WEE<\/strong><\/p>\n

SPOKEN CANTONESE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply Now\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tFull Course Descriptions (Course Topics)\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpoken Cantonese\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpoken Cantonese\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Spoken Cantonese<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Fee:<\/b>
\nFull fee: $654
\nNSA subsidized fee: $354<\/td>\n		Course Start Date:<\/b>
\n13 June 2026<\/td>\n		Course End Date:<\/b>
\n15 August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Material Cost:<\/b>
\nMaterial is provided<\/td>\n		Venue:<\/b>
\nOnline Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)<\/td>\n		Schedule:
\n<\/b>9.30am to 12.30pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration Start: <\/b>
\n15 April 2026<\/td>\n		Registration Deadline: <\/b>
\n14 May 2026<\/td>\n		Course Schedule<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nAll self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
\nSFC Course Code: ***TGS-2024052147*** Learn more<\/a>\n

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\u00a0https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Course Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Course Content:<\/strong><\/p>\n1. Jyutping as Cantonese system, Introducing yourself & Francis Yip: \u4e0a\u6d77\u7058
\n2. Greeting Address terms, Common questions & Paula Tsui \u98a8\u96e8\u540c\u8def
\n3. Vegetables, flavors, medicine, & Common Cantonese idioms Part 1
\n4. Cantonese tableware, family, etc. & Danny Chan \u504f\u504f\u559c\u6b61\u4f60
\n5. Travel phrases & Common Cantonese idioms Part 2
\n6. Cantonese drinks and tourist resort & Beyond \u6d77\u95ca\u5929\u7a7a
\n7. Ten popular phrases & Cantonese idioms Part 3
\n8. Cantonese catchphrase & Paula Tsui \u9806\u6d41\u9006\u6d41\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Spoken Cantonese Spoken Cantonese This course is to introduce learners to basic spoken Cantonese language. For Whom Pre-requisites Assessments Durations Instructor For Whom Spoken Cantonese Learning Outcome This course is for those who want learn Cantonese in a conversational manner. Pre-requisites PRE-REQUISITE: No specific pre-requisites are needed to enroll. This is meant for complete beginners. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":266,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2912","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/266"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2912"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2912\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33895,"href":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2912\/revisions\/33895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}