Introductory Cantonese and Culture to Mandarin Speakers and Learners

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Cantonese is a significant dialect in southern China and Chinese communities around the globe. It also has a rich history and culture. Moreover, the Greater Bay area is flourishing, creating many new opportunities as planned in the southern region of China for work and school. Learning a new major Chinese dialect is beneficial. This course is designed for students who have some basic knowledge about Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese speakers. The course aims to increase students' awareness and interest in the Cantonese dialect by teaching them the essential characteristics of Cantonese grammar, differences & similarities between Cantonese & Mandarin, sentence structure, commonly used terms for daily situational conversations, survival, and work needs systematically. Prerequisite: CHIN-SHU 101 Elementary Chinese I or native Chinese speaker Fulfillment: General Elective.