The "Dormitory Series Events - Cantonese Crash Course" organized by the Student Affairs Office has successfully concluded on October 22. After three weeks of intensive study, the participating students not only mastered the basic systematic learning methods of Cantonese, were able to conduct simple daily conversations, but also gained a further knowledge and understanding of Cantonese culture.

The course not only focuses on language teaching, but also introduces the customs and cultural implications behind Cantonese in depth. From the distinction between "please" and "thank you" to the characteristics of Cantonese grammar, students realize that Cantonese is not only a medium of communication, but also an important bridge connecting culture.

Did you know that approximately 120 million people worldwide speak Cantonese? In many overseas Chinese communities, Cantonese is even more prevalent than Mandarin. Whether in Kuala Lumpur, Toronto, New York, or Frankfurt, you can hear the sound of Cantonese.

Cantonese is the fourth most spoken language in Australia, and the third most spoken language in Canada and the United States. Learning Cantonese is like holding a key to unlocking the cultures of many Chinese communities around the world.

One student shared after class: "Learning Cantonese is like having a key to unlocking the cultures of many Chinese communities around the world!"

The course uses *Cantonese Gold Standard Introduction: Speak it After Reading This!* (China Aerospace Press) as the textbook. At the end of the course, students completed a simple assessment, a questionnaire, and took photos with the teacher.

Many students expressed that they initially thought Cantonese's "nine tones and six registers" were extremely difficult, but with the teacher's systematic teaching and abundant practice guidance, they have mastered the basic pronunciation rules and are full of confidence for future self-study.