Our March 2027 Cantonese Classes

We're excited to welcome learners to our next round of Cantonese classes in March 2027!

Whether you're just beginning your Cantonese journey or already have a solid foundation, we offer three levels to help you continue developing your listening comprehension and communication skills through comprehensible input.

Our classes focus on understanding and communicating in Cantonese through stories, conversations, questions, reading, and interaction. Rather than memorizing vocabulary lists or practicing isolated grammar rules, you'll gradually build your ability to understand and use Cantonese in meaningful contexts.

🌱 1. Beginning Cantonese

Who is this class for?

This class is for learners with no or very limited previous experience with Cantonese. It's suitable for those who are just starting out or who know a few words and expressions but are not yet comfortable understanding or responding to simple Cantonese conversations.

You don't need to know how to speak Cantonese before joining. We'll build a foundation together.

What will we work on?

We'll work with basic everyday language and familiar topics, such as introducing yourself, talking about family, describing people and things, and sharing simple information. You'll have plenty of opportunities to listen, understand, and respond in Cantonese.

Learning goals

We'll adjust the starting point and pace of the lessons based on the overall proficiency of the enrolled group. Our goal is to help learners gradually strengthen their listening comprehension and communication skills, working toward the ACTFL Novice Mid level.

Approximate proficiency range: ACTFL Novice Low–Novice Mid

🌿 2. Advanced Beginning Cantonese

Who is this class for?

This class is for learners who already have a foundation in Cantonese and can understand and respond to simple everyday questions and conversations.

You should be familiar with common vocabulary and basic sentence patterns. You may still need support when following longer conversations or expressing yourself in more detail, but you can already understand and communicate some basic information in Cantonese.

This class may also be suitable for learners who have previously taken our Advanced Beginning Cantonese class and can still comfortably follow lessons at this level.

What will we work on?

We'll build on your existing foundation through longer conversations, stories, and discussions about familiar everyday topics. You'll have opportunities to describe people and events, share experiences, explain simple ideas, and express yourself with more detail.

Learning goals

We'll adjust the starting point and pace of the lessons based on the overall proficiency of the enrolled group. Our goal is to help learners strengthen their listening comprehension and communication skills, working toward Novice High and gradually developing beyond it.

Approximate proficiency range: ACTFL Novice Mid–Novice High

🌳 3. Experienced Cantonese

Who is this class for?

This class is for learners who can comfortably understand everyday conversations about familiar topics and communicate using connected sentences.

You should already have a solid foundation in Cantonese and be able to follow conversations with minimal support from English. You're ready to understand longer and more detailed conversations, share experiences, describe events, and express your thoughts with increasing detail.

This class is suitable for learners who have previously taken our Experienced Cantonese class or have a similar level of proficiency.

What will we work on?

We'll explore a wider range of topics through longer conversations, stories, and discussions. You'll have opportunities to explain your opinions, narrate experiences, describe situations in greater detail, and understand more complex language in context.

Learning goals

We'll adjust the starting point and pace of the lessons based on the overall proficiency of the enrolled group. Our goal is to continue developing learners' listening comprehension and communication skills, with a focus on strengthening Intermediate-level abilities and working toward Intermediate High.

Approximate proficiency range: ACTFL Intermediate Low–Intermediate High

💻 Class Information

All classes meet live on Zoom.

• Each course consists of 8 lessons.

• Each lesson is 1 hour long.

• Classes meet once a week.

• Tuition is $120 USD for the full 8-week course.

Classes are recorded, and recordings are shared only with students enrolled in the class.

No homework is required, but we strongly encourage you to spend some time with Cantonese between classes.

After each class, we'll provide Daily Reading and/or a novel for you to read and revisit.

We also encourage you to listen to Cantonese music, watch Cantonese videos, movies, or dramas that you can understand and enjoy, and use Cantonese 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.

Not sure which class is right for you?

Choosing a class based on your current Cantonese ability is important because we want everyone to be able to understand and participate comfortably while still being challenged.

A few things to keep in mind:

• Choose based on your current Cantonese ability, not simply how many languages you speak or how much experience you have learning other languages.

• Previous enrollment doesn't automatically guarantee placement. Your current ability to understand and communicate in Cantonese is more important than how long ago you took a class.

We also adjust the starting point and pace of our lessons based on the overall proficiency of the enrolled group. This helps us create lessons that are both comprehensible and appropriately challenging for the learners.

If you're unsure which class is the best fit, please feel free to contact us before signing up. We'd be happy to help you find the right level!

📩 Interested in Joining a March 2027 Class?

The dates and times for our March 2027 classes are still being finalized.

If you're interested in joining any of the three classes, please email us at citeachingchinese@gmail.com  to be added to our waiting list.

We'll send you the class schedule and registration details in February 2027.

When you email us, please let us know which class you're interested in:

• Beginning Cantonese

• Advanced Beginning Cantonese

• Experienced Cantonese

We look forward to learning Cantonese with you!