Learn Cantonese at CSA!

Cantonese

LANGUAGE

COURSE

Why Learn Cantonese?

As a major gateway to international business and trade in East Asia, Cantonese is spoken by over 85 million people worldwide, particularly in dynamic economic hubs like Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong, and vibrant global overseas communities. Learning Cantonese gives you a unique edge, allowing you to connect directly with a distinct cultural landscape, build deeper commercial and personal relationships, and stand out in an increasingly competitive global job market.

Our Cantonese language course offers the ideal learning environment for people who want to master practical Cantonese. CSA strives for a warm, personal, and interactive learning experience. This experience is delivered through small class sizes, professional teaching methods, and experienced native-speaking instructors. The course concludes with an end-of-term assessment. Upon passing, you will receive a CSA language course certificate signed by your teacher, validating your successful completion of the level.

Cantonese Language Course details

Instruction language: English
Teachers: Native Cantonese speakers
Classes: Class once a week (2 hours), 11 weeks per trimesters (10 classes + 1 exam day)
Time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday
Time slots: 17.00-19.00 and 19.15-21.15
Location: Online or Woudestein Campus
Examination: Written, oral and listening
Material: Basic Cantonese: A Grammar and Workbook & Intermediate Cantonese: A Grammar and Workbook (by Virginia Yip and Stephen Matthews)
Language course certificate signed by teacher.

Please note:
A class will be opened if there are at least 4 applicants.

Applicants who have not participated in a CSA language course before or have proof of language proficiency are required to take an intake test (except Beginners 1 applicants). The intake tests consist of both written and oral parts. The deadline for applying for an intake test is usually at least one week before the application deadline. There are no additional costs for the intake tests.
If you would like to take intake test, please request it by sending email to [email protected]
Level
Learning goals
Relevance
Beginner 1
  • Master Cantonese phonetics (6 tones, sound shifts) and simple dialogue.
  • Introduce yourself, exchange personal details, and state dates/times.
  • Perform basic transactions (asking prices, counting, core classifiers).
  • Recognising around 30–50 basic environmental characters (signs, menus, numbers).
COPE A1 (Basic Cantonese ch. 1–10)
Beginner 2
  • Express locations, navigate directions, and describe spatial arrangements.
  • Describe past, continuous, and habitual experiences using core aspect markers.
  • Enhance oral speaking ability through task-based roleplays and picture descriptions.
  • Recognising around 60–80 high-frequency spoken Cantonese characters.
COPE A2 (Basic Cantonese ch. 11–22)
Intermediate 1
  • Master natural spoken register, sentence-final particles, and complex logic.
  • Resolve unexpected situational problems and handle multi-step interactions.
  • Deliver structured monologues, express personal opinions, and navigate oral Q&A.
  • Recognising around 100+ structural and colloquial Cantonese characters.
COPE B1 (Basic Cantonese ch. 23–28 & Intermediate Cantonese ch. 1–10)

When Can I Take a Language Course?

Trimester 1
Trimester 2
Trimester 3
Period
21 September – 5 December
11 January – 28 March
26 April – 9 July
Course days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday
Trial classes
15th of September, 19:00
TBA
TBA
Application and payment deadlines
Friday 18th of September 2026, 23:59
Friday 8th of January 2027, 23:59
Friday 23rd of April 2027, 23:59

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