Points to note:
- All workshops will be delivered in face-to-face mode
- Students will be notified of the venue with a confirmation email 1-2 days before the workshop
- Each workshop allows 3-10 students, on a first-come-first-served basis. Workshop of less than 3 students will be cancelled
- The Chinese Help Desk is operated by the University Grants Committee (UGC) funds, therefore CHD is only available to students of HKU’s UGC-funded programmes (undergraduate, research postgraduate (full-time MPhil/PhD) and government-funded taught masters).
- If you are a student of a self-financed Taught Postgraduate Programmes (taught master's degree programmes), CHD is NOT able to serve you and your booking WILL be cancelled
Mandarin Workshops 普通話工作坊
Please note that the Mandarin workshops for Semester 1 have concluded!
Cantonese Workshops 廣東話工作坊
Nov 14, 2025
「前面有落啊唔該」：香港小巴中的粵語及文化
Target Students
Beginners to intermediate level students
From calling out “前面有落啊唔該”(Please stop ahead, thanks) to understanding the unspoken rules of the ride, this everyday scenario offers a rich opportunity to learn Cantonese and explore Hong Kong Culture.
Understand and use common Cantonese expressions related to transportation, especially minibus.
Nov 17, 2025
Self-Learning Resources for Cantonese Language
Target Students
All
Explore various self-learning resources available for studying Cantonese as a second language.
Understand the features and benefits of different language learning apps, websites, textbooks, and audio resources.
Learn effective strategies for self-study and setting achievable language learning goals.