Kurenai,
I found two solid resources that should provide you with what you need
along with some supplemental items that I think you'll find
interesting. The two major organizations I've listed can also help
you find a private tutor if that's the route you prefer to go. Please
feel free to clarify if you need further information!
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CHINA INSTITUTE
"A non-profit, non-partisan educational and cultural institution."
The China Institute seems like a good option, however, class sizes are
not mentioned on the web site
Contact Info:
125 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10021
212.744.8181 x145
classes@chinainstitute.org
http://www.chinainstitute.org
Cantonse Course
http://www.chinainstitute.org/classes/cantonese.html
"Foremost in importance among non-Mandarin dialects, Cantonese is the
primary means of communication in Hong Kong, Southern China and many
of the Chinatown neighborhoods around the United States. In this
course, students learn to read, write and speak from the first
session, with all of these elements balanced throughout the course of
study. The instructor is a native speaker of Cantonese with an
advanced degree in Chinese language and literature. Lessons are
enhanced with supplementary materials where useful. Knowledge of
Mandarin is helpful, but not a prerequisite."
$305 non-members / $295 members
Spring course was every Monday for 10 sessions, 6:45pm - 8:45pm
** Summer classes begin June 17 **
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WOSSING CENTER FOR CHINESE
"A professional service center based in New York City, Chinatown: a
power-house of New York-based educators, linguists and artistes,
conversant in world cultures and the global marketplace." Site
indicates that classes are for 2-6 students which should meet your
small class requirement.
Contact Info:
243 Grand Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10002
212.431.7373
info@wossing.com
http://www.wossing.com
An outdated description of their classes (they do still offer courses,
however, as I asked this of the receptionist on the phone).
http://www.wossing.com/classes_cantonese.htm
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CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Although several hours away from Long Island or New York City, I
thought including the link to Cornell was worthwhile as they have a
solid university curriculum on the Cantonese languge.
Contact Info:
Department of Asian Studies
388 Rockefeller Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853
607.255.5095
http://www.arts.cornell.edu/asian/index.html
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BOOKS
Teach Yourself Cantonese: Complete Course
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/084423897X/qid=1024184236/sr=2-3/ref=sr_2_3/103-3265379-2059841
Basic Cantonese: A Grammar and Workbook
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0415193850/ref=pd_sim_books_1/103-3265379-2059841
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OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES (SLIGHTLY UNRELATED)
Online Tutoring for Students and Adults (Includes Cantonese)
http://tutorus.com/tutoringO.htm
An interesting article called "Chinatown: Chinese in New York City"
http://www.nyu.edu/classes/blake.map2001/china.html
Asia Society New York
http://www.asiasociety.org
Learning Cantonese (a individual's personal web site on Cantonese)
http://members.tripod.com/~DorothyMa/index2.html
Language Profile: Cantonese (UCLA Language Materials Project)
http://www.lmp.ucla.edu/lmpweb/profiles/profc01.htm
Differences between Mandarine and Cantonese
http://www.khuang.com/chinese/dif.htm
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Search Strategy
GOOGLE -- ://www.google.com
Cantonese language classes New York City
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&q=cantonese+language+classes+new+york+city&btnG=Google+Search
Learning Cantonese
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&q=learning+cantonese
Cantonese language New York City
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&q=cantonese+language+new+york+city
AMAZON -- http://www.amazon.com
Searched "Cantonese" in search box
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Let me know if you have any questions at all!
Thanks,
Librarygopher |
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