CANTONESE FOR NON-CHINESE SPEAKERS
Cantonese Lessons in EDC
Total Conversational Approach
We do not concentrate on Cantonese PinYin 6 or 9 tones system, whereas we adopt “Total Conversational Approach” which is based on conversation, just like what you learned your native language. Only concentrating practicing conversations in class.
ONLY 3 Tones
From our course materials, we use ONLY 3 tones, please find the sample portion of our material as below:
English Romanization
We also use English romanization but not the symbols which are not familiar to you for immediate understanding. For self-study users, please enjoy our online material provided on this website and if you feel you need further study of Cantonese, please also contact us.
TRADITIONAL APPROACH
- Pronunciation system: First, you are required to study 30-50 hours or more about Cantonese pronunciation symbols with 6 or 9 tones systems.
- Teachers: Most of the Cantonese teachers are part-time or freelance basis, all individual teachers have their own teaching approaches or pronunciation systems, Yale, Jyutping, Sidney Lau or others.
- Most of the teachers will serve more than one language centres.
EDC APPROACH
- Simplified 3-tones system.
- We have a team of teachers who received EDC unique teaching method to teach and therefore they will teach similarly.
- Most of our Cantonese teachers are either full-time or EDC contracted. 4. We are the largest Cantonese Language Centre in Cantonese with the number of classrooms and teachers per time. 5. The first Cantonese Languages centre with a combination of LIVE instruction supported by online material.
EDC Unique Teaching Approach:
50:50: Student speaks 50% of the time whilst teacher speaks 50% of the time in the target languages.
Must be native teachers.
EDC provides training to all teachers and therefore all teachers will teach similarly. 4. Specialized materials according to our teaching approach. 5. We teach just like what you learned your first language.
20 LESSONS
can satisfy simple personal needs
40 LESSONS
can handle simple tasks in ordinary personal and professional situations, such as making travel arrangements
60 LESSONS
can function in many ordinary personal and professional situations, such as transacting routine
120 LESSONS
can function in many ordinary personal and professional situations, including fairly demanding ones such as participating in a meeting
200 LESSONS
can function in a wide range of personal and professional situations, such as managing an office or settling a disagreement