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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
  • Events
    • 「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)
    • The 1st UBC Cantonese Singing Contest 歲粵如歌－第一屆卑詩大學粵語歌唱比賽
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  • Event Recap: The Second Cantonese Worlds Workshop and the 4th Workshop on Innovations in Cantonese Linguistics

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  • 「趣談廣東話」 “Cantonese Matters” by Professor Stephen Matthews and Professor Virgina Yip

    香港大學馬詩帆教授及香港中文大學葉彩燕教授主講 「趣談廣東話」 “Cantonese Matters” Free Public Lecture (Cantonese) by Professor Stephen Matthews of the University of Hong Kong and Professor Virgina Yip of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2:00 – 3:45pm D217 Buchanan, UBC 1866 Main Mall, Vancouver BC V6T1Z2 公衆免費登記入場。截止日期：2018年7月9日。多謝支持！ Registration is free and open to the public. If […] Read More

  • Event Recap: The First UBC Cantonese Singing Contest

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  • Hong Kong-related Courses

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    The Cantonese Guru Series 粵語達人訪問系列 Read More

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Event Recap: The Second Cantonese Worlds Workshop and the 4th Workshop on Innovations in Cantonese Linguistics

Read more >>

「趣談廣東話」 “Cantonese Matters” by Professor Stephen Matthews and Professor Virgina Yip

香港大學馬詩帆教授及香港中文大學葉彩燕教授主講 「趣談廣東話」 “Cantonese Matters” Free Public Lecture (Cantonese) by Professor Stephen Matthews of the University of Hong Kong and Professor Virgina Yip of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2:00 – 3:45pm D217 Buchanan, UBC 1866 Main Mall, Vancouver BC V6T1Z2 公衆免費登記入場。截止日期：2018年7月9日。多謝支持！ Registration is free and open to the public. If […] Read more >>

香港著名填詞人岑偉宗 「我的作詞生涯」講座 “My Passion of Lyric Writing” Chris Shum

香港著名填詞人岑偉宗將於2018年7月5日星期四下午2至4時於卑詩大學亞洲中心演講廳向師生及公眾演説「我的作詞生涯」，分享多年來創作心得及趣事。機會千載難逢，萬勿錯過。 Read more >>

Cantonese Worlds 2 Workshop 第二屆唐人世界工作坊

Cantonese Culture and Language in the World: What's Next? Read more >>

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Media

The Cantonese Guru Series 粵語達人訪問系列

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  • Event Recap: The Second Cantonese Worlds Workshop and the 4th Workshop on Innovations in Cantonese Linguistics
  • 「趣談廣東話」 “Cantonese Matters” by Professor Stephen Matthews and Professor Virgina Yip
  • 香港著名填詞人岑偉宗 「我的作詞生涯」講座 “My Passion of Lyric Writing” Chris Shum
  • Cantonese Worlds 2 Workshop 第二屆唐人世界工作坊
  • City Inscribed 我寫 • 我城

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.

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  • Part of the new Cantonese teaching team welcomes everyone to a new school term. 📖Part of the new Cantonese teaching team welcomes everyone to a new school term. 📖
  • Another cohort completed the summer intensive courses today. This also marks the end of the third year of our program. Thank you for your support and we look forward to an even more exciting Year 4! 🙏📚📖👩‍🎓🎉🎊Another cohort completed the summer intensive courses today. This also marks the end of the third year of our program. Thank you for your support and we look forward to an even more exciting Year 4! 🙏📚📖👩‍🎓🎉🎊
  • Tea and dim sum time again after our midterm exams!Tea and dim sum time again after our midterm exams!
  • Very lucky to have Prof. Stephen Matthews of the University of Hong Kong and Prof. Virginia Yip of the Chinese University of Hong Kong share with us "Cantonese Matters". #Cantonese #cantonesematters #粵語 #廣東話 #ubccantoneseVery lucky to have Prof. Stephen Matthews of the University of Hong Kong and Prof. Virginia Yip of the Chinese University of Hong Kong share with us "Cantonese Matters". #Cantonese #cantonesematters #粵語 #廣東話 #ubccantonese
  • The UBC Cantonese students and the CUHK Shaw College exchange students attended the guest lecture by Hong Kong lyricist Chris Shum @shum_chrisThe UBC Cantonese students and the CUHK Shaw College exchange students attended the guest lecture by Hong Kong lyricist Chris Shum @shum_chris
  • 香港大學馬詩帆教授及香港中文大學葉彩燕教授主講 「趣談廣東話」 "Cantonese Matters" Free Public Lecture (Cantonese) by Professor Stephen Matthews of the University of Hong Kong and Professor Virgina Yip of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2:00 - 3:45pm D217 Buchanan, UBC 1866 Main Mall, Vancouver BC V6T1Z2 公衆免費登記入場。截止日期：2018年7月9日。多謝支持！ Registration is free and open to the public. If you plan to attend the workshop, kindly fill out this form by July 9, 2018. Thank you very much for your support! RSVP: http://bit.ly/MatthewsYipUBC香港大學馬詩帆教授及香港中文大學葉彩燕教授主講 「趣談廣東話」 "Cantonese Matters" Free Public Lecture (Cantonese) by Professor Stephen Matthews of the University of Hong Kong and Professor Virgina Yip of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2:00 - 3:45pm D217 Buchanan, UBC 1866 Main Mall, Vancouver BC V6T1Z2 公衆免費登記入場。截止日期：2018年7月9日。多謝支持！ Registration is free and open to the public. If you plan to attend the workshop, kindly fill out this form by July 9, 2018. Thank you very much for your support! RSVP: http://bit.ly/MatthewsYipUBC
  • Two years in the making, The Fourth Workshop on Innovations in Cantonese Linguistics (WICL-4) was successfully held at UBC last weekend. Many thanks to the UBC Department of Asian Studies and other sponsoring organizations, the Organizing Committee, and all participants with their excellent presentations. See you at WICL-5 in Ohio!Two years in the making, The Fourth Workshop on Innovations in Cantonese Linguistics (WICL-4) was successfully held at UBC last weekend. Many thanks to the UBC Department of Asian Studies and other sponsoring organizations, the Organizing Committee, and all participants with their excellent presentations. See you at WICL-5 in Ohio!
  • Day 2 of The Second Cantonese Worlds Workshop at Richmond Public Library @rplbc with Dr. Hedy Law @hedy.law Lyricist Chris Shum @shum_chris Raymond Pai @raymondpaihk and Celina Wong @misskittyalpacaDay 2 of The Second Cantonese Worlds Workshop at Richmond Public Library @rplbc with Dr. Hedy Law @hedy.law Lyricist Chris Shum @shum_chris Raymond Pai @raymondpaihk and Celina Wong @misskittyalpaca
  • Day 1 of The Second Cantonese Worlds Workshop at UBC @universityofbcDay 1 of The Second Cantonese Worlds Workshop at UBC @universityofbc
  • Summer Term 1 just flew by and another two classes finished their last day of class. ✌️Summer Term 1 just flew by and another two classes finished their last day of class. ✌️
  • Cantonese Music Workshops: Musicals and Lyrics 粵語音樂工作坊：音樂劇及作詞/填詞 Friday, June 22, 2018 9:30-11:30 am 粵語音樂劇今昔1997-2018： 與香港著名得獎填詞人岑偉宗一席話 由羅倩欣教授及岑偉宗先生主講(粵語) In Search of Cantonese Musicals, 1997-2018: a Conversation with Hong Kong lyricist Chris Shum Conducted by Professor Hedy Law (https://music.ubc.ca/hedy-law/) and Mr. Chris Shum (http://www.chrisshum.com/) (program in Cantonese) 1:00-4:00 pm 粵填粵過癮—粵語填詞大師班 由岑偉宗先生主講(粵語) 曾參與專業音樂劇舞台演出之粵語講師白文杰及卑詩大學學生黃亦詩示範演唱。 Cantonese Lyrics Master Class with Mr. Chris Shum (program in Cantonese) Singing demonstrations by Cantonese Lecturer Raymond Pai and UBC student Celina Wong, both having performed in professional musical productions. 網上登記免費入場，先到先得額滿即止。 Free admission with RSVP. Space is limited and first come first serve. #cantonese #cantoneseworlds #ubc #ubccantonese #卑詩大學 #粵語 #廣東話 #音樂劇Cantonese Music Workshops: Musicals and Lyrics 粵語音樂工作坊：音樂劇及作詞/填詞 Friday, June 22, 2018 9:30-11:30 am 粵語音樂劇今昔1997-2018： 與香港著名得獎填詞人岑偉宗一席話 由羅倩欣教授及岑偉宗先生主講(粵語) In Search of Cantonese Musicals, 1997-2018: a Conversation with Hong Kong lyricist Chris Shum Conducted by Professor Hedy Law (https://music.ubc.ca/hedy-law/) and Mr. Chris Shum (http://www.chrisshum.com/) (program in Cantonese) 1:00-4:00 pm 粵填粵過癮—粵語填詞大師班 由岑偉宗先生主講(粵語) 曾參與專業音樂劇舞台演出之粵語講師白文杰及卑詩大學學生黃亦詩示範演唱。 Cantonese Lyrics Master Class with Mr. Chris Shum (program in Cantonese) Singing demonstrations by Cantonese Lecturer Raymond Pai and UBC student Celina Wong, both having performed in professional musical productions. 網上登記免費入場，先到先得額滿即止。 Free admission with RSVP. Space is limited and first come first serve. #cantonese #cantoneseworlds #ubc #ubccantonese #卑詩大學 #粵語 #廣東話 #音樂劇
  • Cantonese Worlds 2 Workshop Thursday June 21, 2018 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm  Forum #3: “Cantonese Identities” Moderator: Dr. Henry Yu, University of British Columbia Cantonese Diaspora in Cambodia – Dr. Dana Bourgerie, Brigham Young University My Emerging, Dormant & Re-awakened Cantonese Identity – Winnie Cheung, Pacific Canadian Heritage Centre - Museum of Migration Local-born Chinese and Vancouver’s Chinatown – June Chow, Youth Collaborative for Chinatown @yccyvr Chinese Canadian Identity through Cantonese Opera and Art Exhibitions – Dr. Jack Leong, University of Toronto RSVP: https://cantonese.arts.ubc.ca/cw2 #cantonese #cantoneseworlds #ubc #ubccantonese #卑詩大學 #粵語 #廣東話Cantonese Worlds 2 Workshop Thursday June 21, 2018 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm  Forum #3: “Cantonese Identities” Moderator: Dr. Henry Yu, University of British Columbia Cantonese Diaspora in Cambodia – Dr. Dana Bourgerie, Brigham Young University My Emerging, Dormant & Re-awakened Cantonese Identity – Winnie Cheung, Pacific Canadian Heritage Centre - Museum of Migration Local-born Chinese and Vancouver’s Chinatown – June Chow, Youth Collaborative for Chinatown @yccyvr Chinese Canadian Identity through Cantonese Opera and Art Exhibitions – Dr. Jack Leong, University of Toronto RSVP: https://cantonese.arts.ubc.ca/cw2 #cantonese #cantoneseworlds #ubc #ubccantonese #卑詩大學 #粵語 #廣東話

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