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  • From Humanities to Digital Humanities: Cantonese Studies in the Big Data Era

    From Humanities to Digital Humanities: Cantonese Studies in the Big Data Era Speaker: Professor Andy Chi-on Chin (The Education University of Hong Kong Kong) 講者: 錢志安教授(香港教育大學) Location: Room 604, Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 地點:卑詩大學亞洲中心 604 室 Abstract: This lecture is presented by Dr. Andy Chin from the Education University of Hong […] Read More

  • 2023 Summer TA & WL Recruitment

    We are hiring for undergraduate Student Teaching Assistants & Work Learn Assistant (WL) positions for Summer Terms 2023-24. Read More

  • 2022-2023 Winter Terms Cantonese Courses

    Registration for winter courses is open now. Read More

  • Hong Kong-related Courses

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  • Jun 10:00 am 1 10:00 am
    From Humanities to Digital Humanities: Cantonese Studies in the Big Data Era ,
    From Humanities to Digital Humanities: Cantonese Studies in the Big Data Era Speaker: Professor Andy Chi-on Chin (The Education University of Hong Kong Kong) 講者: 錢志安教授(香港教育大學) Abstract: This lecture is presented by Dr. Andy Chin from the Education University of Hong Kong. Chin is interested in exploring the relationship between digital technology and traditional humanities...
  • Jun 14
    Teaching and Learning of Chinese Words: Standard Chinese vs. Hong Kong Chinese ,
    Speaker: Professor Sze-Wing Tang (The Education University of Hong Kong Kong) 講者: 鄧思穎教授(香港中文大學) Location: Unknown 地點:/ Abstract: / About Professor Sze-Wing Tang: Sze-Wing Tang is Professor and Chair of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and concurrently serving as Associate Head of United College, and Director of...
  • Aug 1
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Teaching and Learning of Chinese Words: Standard Chinese vs. Hong Kong Chinese

Teaching and Learning of Chinese Words: Standard Chinese vs. Hong Kong Chinese Speaker: Professor Sze-Wing Tang (The Education University of Hong Kong Kong) 講者: 鄧思穎教授(香港中文大學) Location: Unknown 地點:/ Abstract: / About Professor Sze-Wing Tang: Sze-Wing Tang is Professor and Chair of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at The Chinese University of Hong Kong […] Read more >>

From Humanities to Digital Humanities: Cantonese Studies in the Big Data Era

From Humanities to Digital Humanities: Cantonese Studies in the Big Data Era Speaker: Professor Andy Chi-on Chin (The Education University of Hong Kong Kong) 講者: 錢志安教授(香港教育大學) Location: Room 604, Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 地點:卑詩大學亞洲中心 604 室 Abstract: This lecture is presented by Dr. Andy Chin from the Education University of Hong […] Read more >>

Vancouver Hong Kong Fair 香港人市集

The UBC Cantonese Language Program will have a booth with different workshops at Vancouver Hong Kong Fair on May 7. 卑詩大學粵語課程將會參加5月7日嘅溫哥華「香港人市集」。屆時喺攤位將會有不同嘅工作坊。 Read more >>

UBC Cantonese Campus Tour & Party with HK House UBC 粵語春日校園遊 X 香港屋和你 Party

Come and join us at UBC Cantonese Campus Tour & Party with HK House on April 8! 來参加我們 4 月 8 日舉辦的UBC 粵語春日校園遊 X 香港屋和你 Party啦! Read more >>

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卑大粵語講座 探討香港流行音樂的未來

OMNI Cantonese 訪問黃志淙博士,介紹UBC粵語流行文化大師班講座。Omni Cantonese’s interview with Dr. WONG Chi Chung, featuring the UBC Cantonese Masterclass event.

Guardians of Hong Kong Culture Spring Up From California to Singapore

Raymond Pai, Acting Director of UBC Cantonese Language Program was interviewed by Bloomberg to discuss preserving Cantonese in Vancouver.

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  • Teaching and Learning of Chinese Words: Standard Chinese vs. Hong Kong Chinese
  • From Humanities to Digital Humanities: Cantonese Studies in the Big Data Era
  • Vancouver Hong Kong Fair 香港人市集
  • UBC Cantonese Campus Tour & Party with HK House UBC 粵語春日校園遊 X 香港屋和你 Party
  • 2023 Summer TA & WL Recruitment

Upcoming Events

CNTO 301/303 Basic Cantonese (Non-heritage)

Elementary level course in Cantonese for non-heritage learners with no prior exposure to or background in Cantonese. Focus on training for basic listening and conversational skills in Cantonese.

CNTO 311 Basic Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers

Basic oral and presentation skills in Cantonese. This is an accelerated course that covers content and topics similar to CNTO 301 and CNTO 303, but is structured specifically for heritage speakers of Mandarin.

CNTO 401/403 Intermediate Cantonese

Intermediate lower level Cantonese for non-heritage learners.

CNTO 451 Advanced Cantonese through Popular Culture

Popular culture in Hong Kong from media such as television, cinema, popular music, literature, social media, etc., through advanced authentic Cantonese listening and reading materials.

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Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z2
Tel 604 822 0019
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