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    • CNTO 301/303 Basic Cantonese (Non-heritage)
    • CNTO 311 Basic Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers
    • CNTO 401 Intermediate Cantonese
    • CNTO 451 Advanced Cantonese through Popular Culture
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    • Events
      • [Screening] 1967 (Re-run) / 回溯重構:《1967》
      • The 1st UBC Cantonese Singing Contest 歲粵如歌-第一屆卑詩大學粵語歌唱比賽
      • 「趣談廣東話」 “Cantonese Matters” by Professor Stephen Matthews and Professor Virgina Yip
      • Cantonese Worlds 2 Workshop 第二屆唐人世界工作坊
      • The 4th Workshop on Innovations in Cantonese Linguistics (WICL-4)
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  • UBC Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class lecture series – Season 2

      粵語流行文化大師班系列第二季將於本星期五開始,今季嘉賓演講內容包括電影、電視、戲劇、文學、音樂、廣播、視覺藝術、日本文化、棟篤笑、網絡等等。詳情請瀏覽本課程網站及留意稍後公佈。 The Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class lecture series is back for the second season starting this Friday. We have an exciting lineup of speakers almost every week through April with topics including film, television, theatre, literature, music, radio, visual arts, Japanese culture, standup comedy, internet, etc. Please refer to our website at https://cantonese.arts.ubc.ca […] Read More

  • Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class Series – “Writing and Storytelling in Hong Kong 2.0”

    Writing and Storytelling in Hong Kong 2.0 Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class Series – Ong Yi Hing, Hong Kong Writer 《香港文青樂與路及小說創作 2.0 》 粵語流行文化大師班講座系列 –  文學作家王貽興   Co-organized by Dramaonevan and UBC Department of Asian Studies Supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) Dramaonevan 一劇場與卑詩大學亞洲研究學系合辦 香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處全力支持   Join us for an in-deep […] Read More

  • Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class Series – “Hong Kong Drama Literature – The Birth of a Play”

    In 2020 Summer, UBC Cantonese Language Program launched the Cantonese through Popular Culture Master Class Series (粵語流行文化大師班講座系列) for advanced students from CNTO 451, where experts from different industries were invited as guest speakers. Due to popular demand, the series was open to the public. We appreciate your heartfelt support. The Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class […] Read More

  • My Generation, My Love: A Multimedia Contest《我的年代、我的愛情》徵文、獨白及短片創作比賽

      My Generation, My Love: A Multimedia Contest 《我的年代、我的愛情》徵文、獨白及短片創作比賽   Co-organized by Dramaone and UBC Department of Asian Studies Supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) Dramaone一劇場與卑詩大學亞洲研究學系合辦 香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處全力支持   Tales of romantic love from your generation are best told by YOU. Channel your feelings and values of love through three different media formats. […] Read More

  • Shortcuts to Learning and Teaching Cantonese

    Inaugurating online event of our program’s 5th Anniversary: “Shortcuts to Learning and Teaching Cantonese” presented by authors Cream Lee and Shin Kataoka (Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies, EDUHK). The textbook is being used by Cantonese programs across the world. 卑詩大學粵語五週年活動首炮:多間學校採用粵語課本 “A Shortcut to Cantonese” 作者李燕萍老師及片岡新老師(香港教育大學)主講,網上粵語講座「廣東話教與學速成」。 Program in Cantonese 粵語線上講座 Vancouver Time: November 6, […] Read More

  • Cantonese through Popular Culture Master class Guest Lecture Series 粵語流行文化大師班講座系列

    Throughout the journey of language learning, culture is one indispensable and essential element in the learning process. To provide a more immersive experience to students with lasting impact, UBC Cantonese invited numerous guest speakers from various areas connected to popular culture including the entertainment industry, literature and theatre, and the academia, etc., to share the […] Read More

  • Combating Covid-19 Cantonese Lyrics Competition 抗疫時代 粵語填詞比賽

    To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the UBC Cantonese program and boost student creativity in the time of quarantine, the UBC Cantonese, UBC School of Music, and 3721 Productions organized the “Combating COVID-19 Cantonese Lyrics Competition” in mid – March 2020. The competition aimed to inspire students interested in Music, Cantonese, and Asian cultures to […] Read More

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  • ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • IN THE MEDIA
UBC Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class lecture series – Season 2

  粵語流行文化大師班系列第二季將於本星期五開始,今季嘉賓演講內容包括電影、電視、戲劇、文學、音樂、廣播、視覺藝術、日本文化、棟篤笑、網絡等等。詳情請瀏覽本課程網站及留意稍後公佈。 The Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class lecture series is back for the second season starting this Friday. We have an exciting lineup of speakers almost every week through April with topics including film, television, theatre, literature, music, radio, visual arts, Japanese culture, standup comedy, internet, etc. Please refer to our website at https://cantonese.arts.ubc.ca […] Read more >>

Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class Series – “Writing and Storytelling in Hong Kong 2.0”

Writing and Storytelling in Hong Kong 2.0 Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class Series – Ong Yi Hing, Hong Kong Writer 《香港文青樂與路及小說創作 2.0 》 粵語流行文化大師班講座系列 –  文學作家王貽興   Co-organized by Dramaonevan and UBC Department of Asian Studies Supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) Dramaonevan 一劇場與卑詩大學亞洲研究學系合辦 香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處全力支持   Join us for an in-deep […] Read more >>

Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class Series – “Hong Kong Drama Literature – The Birth of a Play”

In 2020 Summer, UBC Cantonese Language Program launched the Cantonese through Popular Culture Master Class Series (粵語流行文化大師班講座系列) for advanced students from CNTO 451, where experts from different industries were invited as guest speakers. Due to popular demand, the series was open to the public. We appreciate your heartfelt support. The Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class […] Read more >>

My Generation, My Love: A Multimedia Contest《我的年代、我的愛情》徵文、獨白及短片創作比賽

  My Generation, My Love: A Multimedia Contest 《我的年代、我的愛情》徵文、獨白及短片創作比賽   Co-organized by Dramaone and UBC Department of Asian Studies Supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) Dramaone一劇場與卑詩大學亞洲研究學系合辦 香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處全力支持   Tales of romantic love from your generation are best told by YOU. Channel your feelings and values of love through three different media formats. […] Read more >>

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The Cantonese Guru Series 粵語達人訪問系列

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  • UBC Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class lecture series – Season 2
  • Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class Series – “Writing and Storytelling in Hong Kong 2.0”
  • Cantonese Popular Culture Master Class Series – “Hong Kong Drama Literature – The Birth of a Play”
  • My Generation, My Love: A Multimedia Contest《我的年代、我的愛情》徵文、獨白及短片創作比賽
  • Shortcuts to Learning and Teaching Cantonese

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 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.

UBC Cantonese Language Program 卑詩大學粵語
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Tel 604 822 0019
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