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
Oct 22, 2026
How to learn Cantonese by yourself
Target Students
Students of any level
Master the tools and tips for learning Cantonese
Nov 16, 2026
Cantonese Slang Pronunciation and Analysis in Canto Pop
Target Students
Mandarin-speaking students of all levels
Explore the use of Cantonese language within Canto Pop music.
Practice Cantonese pronunciation through the analysis of rhymed lyrics.
Learn slang expressions used in spoken Cantonese as they appear in song lyrics, bridging the gap between written and spoken language.
Oct 23, 2026
香港飲食及餐桌文化
Target Students
beginners and intermediate level students
Vocabulary Expansion & Practical Expression: Master authentic Cantonese dining terminology e.g. 茶走、走青
Mastery of Social Dining Etiquette: Gain essential local dining customs, e.g. "tableware rinsing"
Nov 26, 2026
睇戲學粵語 Learning Cantonese Through Hong Kong Movies
Target Students
intermediate level students
use selected colloquial Cantonese expressions in everyday conversations; gain a better understanding of Hong Kong culture through Cantonese films.