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Cantonese for Communication VI

LACH-40031

Over 120 million people worldwide speak Cantonese. It is the third most spoken language in China and widely used among overseas Chinese communities. This three-credit course is designed for heritage Cantonese speakers, Mandarin speakers, and non-Chinese learners interested in deepening their understanding of the Cantonese language and culture.
In this advanced-level Cantonese course, students will continue to utilize Cantonese phonetics while expanding their knowledge of new characters, grammar, and sentence structures. The curriculum revisits familiar daily topics while enhancing cultural awareness through various media, including popular Cantonese songs, films, slang, proverbs, situational dialogues, TV shows, and podcast news.
Learners will further develop real-life communication skills through oral presentations, discussions on current news, and exposure to authentic Cantonese TV programs. By studying unique Cantonese characters and grammar concepts such as auxiliary ending words and inverted sentence structures, students will work toward reading and understanding both colloquial and written Cantonese with clear, accessible explanations.
 

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3.00 units
$325.00

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Section ID:

190170

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 4/4/2025
  • Early Enrollment Discount: $300 ($325 if enrolled after 3/3/2025)

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
4/1/2025 Tue 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
4/3/2025 Thu 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
4/8/2025 Tue 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
4/10/2025 Thu 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
4/15/2025 Tue 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
4/17/2025 Thu 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
4/22/2025 Tue 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
4/24/2025 Thu 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
4/29/2025 Tue 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
5/1/2025 Thu 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
5/6/2025 Tue 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
5/8/2025 Thu 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
5/13/2025 Tue 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
5/15/2025 Thu 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
5/20/2025 Tue 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
5/22/2025 Thu 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
5/27/2025 Tue 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
5/29/2025 Thu 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
6/3/2025 Tue 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
6/5/2025 Thu 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
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Instructor: Areana Chen

Areana Chen
Areana Chen is a native of China with over 31 years of experience teaching Chinese language and culture to non-heritage students of all ages at different institutions, both in USA and Canada. Areana earned her MD in China and MSc in Canada. She’s been teaching at SDSU and UCSD for over ten years. In addition to her teaching experience, Areana is also a professional translator and interpreter who works for CDE (California Department of Education), CABE (California Association for Bilingual Education), SDCOE (San Diego County of Education), and SBSD school district.  She is also a reviewer for one of the most popular Chinese series textbooks “Zhen Bang”. Areana develops her curriculum and teaching plan with the goal of students’ learning and advancement. She ensures learners will understand that in an era of global community, learning about the language and culture of those who are different than us is essential.
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.  
 
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