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Almost free Cantonese courses at VTC - join now!

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    Almost free Cantonese courses at VTC - join now!

    Hi All,
    I registered for Elementary Cantonese IV at VTC last year, but they did not get enough students to organize the class, trying again this spring. Application by Jan 31, course runs March 3 to May 26. Nice teachers, good venue, and almost free tuition..

    Come on and sign up! www.vtc.edu.hk/vlpo / [email protected]

    So frustrating people do not take up free professionally run services!!

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    Which class are you taking specifically? The website has a bunch


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    The thing that stops me is the 'Jyutping'.


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    Quote Originally Posted by pkboy:
    Which class are you taking specifically? The website has a bunch
    I think it's on this page: VTC - Chinese Courses for Non-Chinese Speakers - Course Information
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    Thanks for this! I'll actually be away from Hong Kong in May, which would annoy me as I'd be aiming to pass the course as well as reaching the 70% attendance to qualify for the generous reimbursement!

    Will look into the next round of sign-ups for sure though!


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    They might have more people signing up if they actually offered the foundation course, Survival Cantonese. This is a pre-requisite for Socialising Cantonese. The only other courses on offer this time round are Elementary Cantonese II and IV and Elementary Putonghua II.

    It's a shame because they appear to be good courses, especially for the money. I've wanted to do one for a while. I've emailed them to see if they plan to offer something more basic soon.


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    The response:

    "Thank you for showing interest to our course. We are sorry to inform you that Survival Cantonese, Elementary Cantonese I and Elementary Putonghua I course are not provided in this cohort. The course will be provided in the near future. Please visit our website for the updates of the courses."


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    I am considering to take Survival one myself, unfortunately it is not available for now.


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    Quote Originally Posted by mobtrio:
    I am considering to take Survival one myself, unfortunately it is not available for now.
    I want to do the survival course too. None seem to be running

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    Oct 2014
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    You have to keep checking their web site from time to time. The course is not run every year.