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CHINLANG 17

Beginning Conversational Cantonese, Third Quarter

UNITS:2
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:Language

Continuation of CHINLANG CHINLANG 16. This is the third of the 3-course series on beginning Cantonese. The primary objective of the beginning series is to help students build up a repertoire of vocabulary and basic grammatical structures so that they can: (a) introduce themselves in an informal social situation, (b) engage in simple transactions, (c) converse about themselves, their friends and families, and (d) talk about activities in daily lives. Authentic materials such as Cantopop and movie clips are incorporated in the courses and Internet tools are used to enhance learning. There is also an optional field trip to a karaoke bar, a dim-sum restaurant, or a Cantonese community every quarter to experience Cantonese culture. Prerequisite: CHINLANG CHINLANG 16 or consent of instructor.

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1 Term
Language 1Open
ID: 7541
0 / 16 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Zheng, Yanhua
2units

CHINLANG 17: Beginning Conversational Cantonese, Third Quarter

2 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit · GER: Language

Continuation of CHINLANG 16. This is the third of the 3-course series on beginning Cantonese. The primary objective of the beginning series is to help students build up a repertoire of vocabulary and basic grammatical structures so that they can: (a) introduce themselves in an informal social situation, (b) engage in simple transactions, (c) converse about themselves, their friends and families, and (d) talk about activities in daily lives. Authentic materials such as Cantopop and movie clips are incorporated in the courses and Internet tools are used to enhance learning. There is also an optional field trip to a karaoke bar, a dim-sum restaurant, or a Cantonese community every quarter to experience Cantonese culture. Prerequisite: CHINLANG 16 or consent of instructor.

Offered in Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Spring 2027 sections

  • Language — Tuesday Thursday 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM — Zheng, Yanhua (Undergrad)

More CHINLANG courses

  • CHINLANG 12: Beginning Southern Min (Taiwanese) Conversation, Third Quarter
  • CHINLANG 14A: First- Year Cantonese, First quarter
  • CHINLANG 14B: First -Year Cantonese, Second Quarter
  • CHINLANG 14C: First-Year Cantonese, Third Quarter
  • CHINLANG 15: Beginning Conversational Cantonese, First Quarter
  • CHINLANG 16: Beginning Cantonese Conversation, Second Quarter
  • CHINLANG 18: Intermediate Conversational Cantonese, First Quarter
  • CHINLANG 19: Intermediate Conversational Cantonese, Second Quarter
  • CHINLANG 20: Intermediate Conversational Cantonese, Third Quarter
  • CHINLANG 20C: Cantonese Through Films, Third Quarter
  • CHINLANG 21: Second-Year Modern Chinese, First Quarter
  • CHINLANG 21B: Second-Year Modern Chinese for Bilingual Students, First Quarter

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