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Advanced Cantonese 1 (for non-Chinese speakers)
廣東話高級班 1 (母語非漢語)

Course Code
CHIN9047
Application Code
2280-3337NW
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
09 Apr 2025 (Wed)
Next intake(s)
9/2025
Duration
17 weeks
Language
Cantonese, suppl with English
Course Fee
HK$7,500
Deadline on 26 Mar 2025 (Wed)
Enquiries
5742 7193 (WhatsApp only)
2548 7027
How to Apply

【Spring 2025】The Spring 2025 intake is now opened for application. Scroll down for more information at "Programme Details"!

Highlights

This 50-hour course is for students who have completed Intermediate Cantonese or have 100 hours of Cantonese study. It aims to advance proficiency in listening and speaking, while also covering cultural nuances and advanced grammar. 

Programme Details

Medium of Instruction: Cantonese supplemented with English.

Duration: 16 meetings x 3 hours + 1 meeting of Final Test x 2 hours (Total: 50 hours)

Course Outline (Subject to change depending on the progress):

 

Topic

1

Renting a flat

2

Keeping a pet

3

Doing housework

4

Touring around HK

5

Taking a vacation

6

Seeing a film together

Teaching Materials: Prepared by Programme Team, romanized using Jyutping. 

This is not a certificate course. A Statement of Attendance (SA) will be issued to students who achieve 70% or higher attendance.

Application Code 2280-3337NW -

Days / Time
  • Wednesday, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Duration
  • Sixteen 3-hour sessions + One 2-hour session (17 sessions in total; 50 hours)

Fee

Course Fee
  • Course Fee : HK$7,500

Entry Requirements

Non-Chinese speakers who have completed at least 100 hours of Cantonese study.

Apply

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Enrolment Method
Payment Method
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:

  • bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
  • or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of personal information and payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

4. Online Payment

Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, new and continuing students of award-bearing programmes with available online service, they may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay or Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment  for details.

Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circumstance.

  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque, FPS or PPS by Internet will be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will be reimbursed to the credit card account used for payment. 

  • In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
  • Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
  • HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment, receipt, or personal information sent by mail.
  • For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.