Cantonese Level 2
VC023

Advance your knowledge gained in level 1 and further develop your pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and conversation skills. You will also learn more about Chinese Culture.

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Prerequisites:

'Cantonese Level 1' or equivalent.

VC023

Fee $ 275.00 Concession $ 248.01 (GST inclusive)

How to enrol:

Enrolment for 2012 Short Courses is now available. Where enrolment is available online via the web, simply press the ‘Enrol’ button below. If enrolment is not available online, or, if you would prefer to enrol via phone, fax or in person, simply telephone us with your credit card details, or download and fax or mail your completed application form.

Enrolment Information

Enrol offline: download application form

Session Dates

Dates in future terms will be shown closer to the beginning of those terms. Please check back later.

Target Audience

Following on from 'Cantonese Level 1', this course focuses on listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Course Content

A communicative approach to learning will be used.

Session 1

Introduction
Revision on Cantonese sounds and tones.
Grammar: Is…..there? Are you busy now? Where are you going?
Oral practice
Additional vocabulary

Session 2

Back to school
Grammar: I’m sorry …..,It doesn’t matter, what’s the time now? Tell the time, Why are you late? Because……
Oral practice
Additional vocabulary
Written language

Session 3

A present for Dad
Grammar: Have you bought any presents? I bought it…. Do you know how to get to…….? Do you know where the………is?
Oral practice
Additional vocabulary
Written language

Session 4

In the department store
Grammar: This ……….is too……., What would you like? I would like this………. What colour do you like? Sorry, I don’t want it because it is too……..
Oral practice
Additional vocabulary

Session 5

At the market
Grammar: How much is…. How much are they….?
Oral practice
Additional vocabulary: meat, seafood, vegetables, fruit money.
WrittenlLanguage
Cantonese songs

Session 6

A chinese restaurant
Grammar: Give me……please, Please can I have……?
Oral practice
Additional vocabulary
Useful expressions
Video

Session 7

Celebrating Chinese New Year
Grammar: A Mei is really……, In what year were you born? I was born in the year of the …….., Where are they?
Oral practice
Additional vocabulary
Useful Expressions: I wish you a prosperous year! Wish you a happy New Year and may you get what you want.

Session 8

Revision
Texts in Chinese
Evaluation
Discussion/question time.

Upon completion of this course you will -

Be able to speak Cantonese more confidently.
Have learnt extended range of vocabulary.
Have gained extended knowledge of Cantonese grammar.
Be familiar with some Chinese cultures.

Materials

Colloquial Cantonese textbook as used in Level 1, which can be purchased from the Elgar Campus Bookshop. Please contact the Elgar Campus bookshop on (03) 9286 9379 for availability and opening hours.

Refund Policy (short courses)

Course Withdrawal & Refunds: Fee refunds will only be issued if a course withdrawal request is received at least five (5) working days prior to the date of course commencement. A 25% administration fee will be charged. No refunds will be issued for withdrawal requests received after this time.

Course Transfers: Students wishing to transfer to a future start date of the same course will be accepted if a request is received at least five (5) working days prior to the date of course commencement, and providing a suitable future course offering is available. For all transfer requests, a $35 transfer fee will apply.

Course Cancellation by the Institute: Where a course is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be issued.

Processing of refunds takes a minimum of twelve (12) working days. All refunds will be made directly to the payee, and will be mailed to the payee’s address as shown on the application form. For online/web-based fee payments made via credit card, refunds will only be made to the payee’s credit card as was used for the original fee payment.