Courses

Winter 2023

CNTO301 Basic Cantonese I Sections

Elementary level (part I) course in Cantonese for non-heritage learners with no prior exposure to or background in Cantonese. Focus on training for basic listening and conversational skills in Cantonese. Heritage speakers of Mandarin are NOT eligible.

CNTO303 Basic Cantonese II Sections

Elementary level (part II) Cantonese for non-heritage learners. Continuation of CNTO 301. Focus on training for basic listening, conversational, and reading skills.

CNTO311 Basic Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers Sections

Basic oral and presentation skills in Cantonese. This is an accelerated course that covers content and topics similar to CNTO 301 and CNTO 303, but is structured specifically for heritage speakers of Mandarin.

CNTO401 Intermediate Cantonese I Sections

Intermediate lower level (part I) Cantonese for non-heritage learners.

CNTO403 Intermediate Cantonese II Sections

Intermediate lower level (part II) Cantonese for non-heritage learners. Continuation of CNTO 401.

CNTO451 Advanced Cantonese through Popular Culture Sections

Popular culture in Hong Kong from media such as television, cinema, popular music, literature, social media, etc., through advanced authentic Cantonese listening and reading materials. Open to non-heritage and heritage speakers of Mandarin and/or Cantonese.

CNTO 301/303 Basic Cantonese (Non-heritage)

CNTO 301/303 Basic Cantonese (Non-heritage)

Elementary level course in Cantonese for non-heritage learners with no prior exposure to or background in Cantonese. Focus on training for basic listening and conversational skills in Cantonese.

CNTO 311 Basic Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers

CNTO 311 Basic Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers

Basic oral and presentation skills in Cantonese. This is an accelerated course that covers content and topics similar to CNTO 301 and CNTO 303, but is structured specifically for heritage speakers of Mandarin.

CNTO 401/403 Intermediate Cantonese

CNTO 401/403 Intermediate Cantonese

Intermediate lower level Cantonese for non-heritage learners.

CNTO 451 Advanced Cantonese through Popular Culture

CNTO 451 Advanced Cantonese through Popular Culture

Popular culture in Hong Kong from media such as television, cinema, popular music, literature, social media, etc., through advanced authentic Cantonese listening and reading materials.