Intermediate Cantonese I

PREREQUISITE: SCA-UA 331 OR PERMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT. .

One semester of Cantonese can count as SCA faculty elective for the Asian/Pacific/American or SCA majors/minors. This course will have asynchronous instruction on Mondays.

An advanced-level language and culture course following Elementary Cantonese. At this level, when the basic skills and working vocabulary have been mastered, emphasis is placed on the linguistic rules to enable students to communicate with more competence. The lessons focus not only on language, but also use a holistic approach and incorporate discussions on history, current events, literature, pop culture, and native values. Because language is key to connecting with community concerns, the course also includes field trips to Chinatown and to other Cantonese-speaking neighborhoods.