Fall 2026 Cantonese Classes

Interested in joining a class?
Please email us at citeachingchinese@gmail.com  to register or ask any questions.

All classes are taught by two teachers, Candy and Yan, and use the TPRS® (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) approach. Classes focus on Comprehensible Interaction in Cantonese, with most of the class conducted in Cantonese.

Through engaging stories, conversations and reading, students acquire high-frequency vocabulary and grammar naturally in context. Activities are designed to keep the language understandable while giving students plenty of opportunities to listen, respond, and interact.

Active participation is an important part of our classes. Come ready to pay attention, participate, and have fun while acquiring Cantonese!

🌱 Beginning Cantonese

Saturdays, 9–10 AM US Central Time

September 12, 19, 26 & October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
8 classes — $120 USD
3–7 learners per class

Who is this class for?

This class is for total beginners who are entirely new to Cantonese, as well as learners who are still developing their understanding of everyday Cantonese vocabulary and sentences.

You may not be able to speak Cantonese yet, or you may sometimes be able to produce a familiar phrase or sentence spontaneously.

Approximate ACTFL level: Novice Low–Novice Mid

🌿 Advanced Beginning Cantonese

Sundays, 9–10 AM US Central Time

September 13, 20, 27 & October 4, 11, 18, 25 & November 1
8 classes — $120 USD
3–7 learners per class

Who is this class for?

This class is for learners with some previous experience with Cantonese who are still developing their ability to understand and produce everyday vocabulary and sentences.

You may find it challenging to say more than a phrase or a single sentence, and you are working toward producing a series of familiar sentences spontaneously. This class is also a good fit if you have previously taken one of our Beginning Cantonese classes.

Approximate ACTFL level: Novice Mid–Novice High

🌳 Experienced Cantonese

Tuesdays, 9–10 AM US Central Time

September 15, 22, 29 & October 6, 13, 20, 27 & November 3
8 classes — $120 USD
3–7 learners per class

Who is this class for?

This class is for learners who can understand everyday Cantonese vocabulary and sentence patterns with relatively little difficulty and are developing the ability to produce connected sentences and paragraphs.

You are also ready to work with more specialized vocabulary and more complex topics.

Approximate ACTFL level: Intermediate Low–Intermediate High

💻 Class Information

All classes meet live on Zoom.

Classes are recorded, and recordings are shared only with students enrolled in the class. We will send a reminder email the day before each class.

No homework is required, but we strongly encourage students to spend some time with the language between classes.

For each class after the first one, please read the Daily Reading and/or novel a few times. You can read aloud to yourself or a family member (pets are great listeners too!), translate as you go, try reading from a different perspective, or even teach someone else what you've learned.

The more Cantonese you encounter between classes, the better. We also encourage you to:

• Listen to Cantonese music and build a Cantonese playlist.

• Watch Cantonese videos, movies, or dramas that you can understand and enjoy.

• Listen to Cantonese podcasts.

• Use what you learn whenever you have the opportunity to interact with Cantonese speakers.

You don't need to memorize Cantonese to learn it. Our goal is to help you understand and acquire the language through meaningful, enjoyable interaction.

📧 Ready to learn Cantonese?

Email us at citeachingchinese@gmail.com  to register or ask any questions.

We look forward to learning Cantonese with you!