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CHIN9511

Cantonese as a foreign language I

School of Chinese

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CHIN9511 — Cantonese as a foreign language I is generally seen as a good course, particularly beneficial for exchange students or international students looking to improve their Cantonese skills. The workload is manageable with regular homework and two oral tests, but the grading is generous, making it easier to achieve higher grades. The course focuses on practical speaking and understanding, with no traditional Chinese characters tested.

Grading

Grading is generally seen as generous, making it easy to get a good grade with minimal effort.

Workload

The workload is light, consisting of regular homework and two oral tests, though class attendance counts for 2% in some semesters. There are no tutorials.

Assessments

Assessments include regular homework, two oral tests (reciting a passage), two written tests (translation and sentence construction), midterm and final tests, and a Cantonese self-introduction at the end of the course.

Teaching

The professor is described as nice and diligent. Multiple students mention Professor Lei5 lou5 si1 as teaching well and being enjoyable to learn from.

Tips

Students recommend taking this course if you are an exchange student or international student, as it can help with understanding local culture and communication in Hong Kong.

generous gradingmanageable workloadengaging lectures

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