This website hosts lessons from immersive Cantonese in-person classes for adults and children. The Children's Class ran for four weeks from November-December 2025. The Adult classes ran every fall and spring semester from 2010 to 2012 as part of ALESN's programming in Chinatown, NYC.
About Me: My name is Ana Chiu. I was born and raised in NYC, to parents from Guangzhou. I grew up speaking Cantonese with peers and family and going to Saturday Chinese school in Chinatown, but it wasn't until I was an adult that I became passionate about the language. I have taught beginner Cantonese to adults for a few years. When I became a mom myself, I decided early on to do everything I can to pass on the language to my kids. When it became apparent there isn't any viable in-person class option, I decided to start this class myself. I am humbly a student first, and welcome your corrections and feedback.
Want to use the content? You are welcome to use it for your learning purposes but please let me know at ana.chiu@gmail.com. Thank you!