Cantonese part-time programmes

​廣東話兼讀課程

A wise choice for busy professionals to learn Chinese language progressively.

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These programmes were first launched in 2007 with less than 30 students in CUHK. They have then flourished to attract more than 250 students per school term to study in different locations. They are less intensive and possess a longer duration than the full-time programmes to achieve a similar level of proficiency.

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Weekday evening new class in January, April, July and October.

Saturday class in January, May and September.

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Course load: 2 to 3 sessions a day, 1 to 2 days per week, 40 sessions per quarter, lessons on weekday evenings or weekend daytime.

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Class location: CUHK Shatin campus.

Foundation Certificate Programme in Chinese (Cantonese) for Non-Chinese Speakers

非華語人士粵語基礎證書課程

 

Part-time Mode: 4 - 12 months. Minimum 80 study hours.

 

Expected learning outcome: 

For elementary entrants: 

Able to ask and respond to simple questions, convey minimal meaning and satisfy a very limited number of immediate needs.

For intermediate entrants: 

Able to participate in simple conversations on predictable topics, obtain information by asking and answering questions, combine learned materials to communicate personal meanings, can satisfy basic personal needs and social demands.

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Award Requirements:

• Completion of any two modules from CP2101 to CP2106.

• Minimum attendance rate of 70% in each module.

• Satisfactory assessment in each module.

粵語(華語人士)證書課程

 

兼讀形式: 六至九個月(兩個學期)，最少八十課時。

 

本課程為對廣東話有興趣、來港工作或定居的華語人士而設，通過生活化情景、實用的詞彙、簡明的語法介紹及密集的語音練習提高學生運用粵語的能力，減少甚至脫離地方口音，融入香港的生活。課程由淺入深、互相銜接、自成體系。本課通過精簡講授，以香港的社會及文化為題材，使學員瞭解並熟悉普粵在語音、詞彙、語法等方面的差異，把更多的時間放在聽、說等方面的綜合訓練，以培養語言技能、尤其是口頭表達能力為目標。初級粵語綜合訓練旨在引介粵語基礎知識，內容則重聽、講技能。

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粵語(華語人士)文憑課程

 

兼讀形式: 約一年半(五個學期 )，最少二百課時。

 

本課程為對廣東話有興趣、來港工作或定居的華語人士而設。中級粵語綜合訓練以小組討論及多媒體教學練習進一步提升學生的粵語聽力及口語能力，課題包括本地文化及社會狀況。高級粵語綜合訓練裝備學生超越一般交談，在不同場合、不同內容，都能自如得體的運用廣東話，並訓練學生滿足工作中絕大部分的廣東話要求，包括正式場合的表達及公開演說等等。

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