Cantonese for Communication II
LACH-40022
In the second level of this introductory course, Yale-Romanization (Cantonese phonetic) will be further introduced and practiced throughout the entire course. Topics of daily life such as bargaining during shopping, buying gifts for a friend, discussing the weather, and enjoying Cantonese food of Dimsum will be taught. The course focuses primarily on speaking skills and listening comprehension, and will be oriented towards proficiency in basic Cantonese characters, sentences pattern and grammar.
Course Information
Course sessions
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Textbooks:
Modern Cantonese Book 1: A textbook for global learners 1st
by Siu-lun Lee
ISBN / ASIN: 9780367539092
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 6/26/2025
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/23/2025 | Mon | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 6/25/2025 | Wed | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 6/30/2025 | Mon | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 7/2/2025 | Wed | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 7/7/2025 | Mon | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 7/9/2025 | Wed | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 7/14/2025 | Mon | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 7/16/2025 | Wed | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 7/21/2025 | Mon | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 7/23/2025 | Wed | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 7/28/2025 | Mon | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 7/30/2025 | Wed | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 8/4/2025 | Mon | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 8/6/2025 | Wed | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 8/11/2025 | Mon | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 8/13/2025 | Wed | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 8/18/2025 | Mon | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 8/20/2025 | Wed | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 8/25/2025 | Mon | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 8/27/2025 | Wed | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
Instructor:
Areana Chen
At UCSD extended studies she teaches Cantonese for Communication I and Cantonese for Communication II. Cantonese Chinese is the third largest spoken language in China and over 85.5 million people speak Cantonese worldwide. Areana wishes that more people would have the opportunity to explore Cantonese language and culture.
