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What are our students saying about the Cantonese Project? Find out in the comments below.

Testimonials from Students

>>> "Meeting Christine several years ago thru a mutual friend, who was also a student of Christine's, was a pivotal turning point in my life. As an overseas Chinese immigrant I've been working on reclaiming my identity and pride in being Chinese. The assimilation forces and immigration have impacted my ability to develop and speak my first language (Cantonese). While I'm far from where I want to be in my Cantonese proficiency, I can see that with Christine's group classes and in my private lessons that I'm gaining more determination and tools to pursue my goal of fully reclaiming my birthright to staying connected to my Chinese family and identity. Christine's group classes are much more than language, as we are learning thru Cantonese the origins of words which gives insight into culture, philosophy and traditions that inform contemporary life and worldviews. I enjoy the group discussions and learning about the practical applications of Cantonese thought in daily life. And I appreciate Christine's own openness to inter-cultural dialogue and continued learning. " Doung Koo (Counsellor) | April 2021

>>> "Teacher Christine has been instrumental in the learning and improvement of my Cantonese verbal, writing, and reading abilities. Christine has also taught me about Chinese culture, traditions, history, and continues to pique my interest and my passion in the rich and multifaceted world of China and what means to be Chinese. More importantly, Christine is a true teacher and mentor using different tools and approaches to ensure classes are interesting, inspiring, fun, and educational at the same time; she adapts to my way of learning, and she motivates and encourages me to be curious and continue growing. As an adult learner, Christine is very flexible and has a wide repertoire of knowledge and teaching methods, and she is in tune to what I would like to learn, to what I need to improve, and how I can achieve all these. She is truly an innovator always coming up with ideas and ways of reaching out to the student in me by combining new technology with conventional approaches. I would have no other teacher! I feel very fortunate to be one of Christine's students!" Rebeca Lau (Admissions Advisor) | September, 2015

>>> "I took Christine's classes on The Thousand Character Essay 千字文. Christine was very effective at keeping me interested in learning Cantonese with her enthusiasm, anecdotes and interesting homework. She has the highest Cantonese language ability of any teacher I have met, and was able to teach me the meaning of a poem written in old Chinese. Along the way, I learned many basic Cantonese spoken and written terms, and I enjoyed every one of my lessons. She has a good attitude and taught me some ethics, too. Very professional, organized and prepared." Pegasus (IT Professional) | November, 2014

>>> "Christine was a very effective teacher. Great communication skills with ample experience in teaching Cantonese. Very pleasant, nice, and passionate. " Jordan Lam (student @ University of British Columbia) | July, 2014

>>> "Christine is an excellent teacher with abundant experience, professional teaching technique, and very friendly personality. She teaches in various ways, which makes her class very interesting and easy to understand. Christine is always very patient and give enough encouragement, which makes me feel more and more interested in learning Cantonese. I made great progress with her help, which even surprises my friends a lot!" Cici Wang (student @ University of British Columbia) | June, 2014