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1. Hái Jūnggwok Jūngsān Daaihhohkge Haauhyùhn Chāantēng (At the Zhongshan University Cafeteria in China)
2. Gàatìhng Sìhngyùhn (Family Members)
3. Jòu Fóng (Renting a Room)
4. Hái Pàhngyáuh Ūkkéi Sihkfaahn (At a Friend's House for Dinner)
5. Hái Chāangún Sihkfaahn (Eating at a Restaurant)
6. Tìnhei (Weather)
7. Hái Syùdim (At the Bookstore)
8. Hái Baahkfo Gūngsī (At the Department Store)
9. Hái Choi Síhchèuhng (At the Food Market)
10. Tóuleuhn Hohkjaahp Gaiwaahk (Discussing Study Plans)
11. Gaaisiuh Pàhngyáuh (Introductions)
12. Kàhmyaht tùhng lóuhsì ge mihntaam (Yesterday's meeting with the Teacher)
13. Yīfuhk (Clothing)
14. Léuihhàahng (Travelling)
15. Hái Ngàhnhòhng (At the Bank)
16. Tái Yīsāng (Seeing the Doctor)
17. Wán gùng (Finding Work)
18. Hái Yàuhguhk (At the Post Office)
19. KālāOK (Karaoke)
20. Sunghàhng (The Airport)

Introduction to the Chinese Language

1. The Cantonese Language
   1. Background
   2. The Basic Structure
   3. Special Features
   4. More on Particles
2. The Chinese Writing System and Cantonese
   1. The Standard Writing System of Cantonese
   2. Some Background on the Chinese Writing System
   3. Simplified vs. Traditional Characters
   4. Vernacular and Special Cantonese Characters
3. Romanization Systems
4. Tone Correspondences Between Mandarin and Cantonese
5. Dictionaries and Other References on Cantonese

Supplemental Videos

1. Numbers (female)
2. Numbers (male)
3. Finger Game #1
4. Finger Game #2
5. A Poem
6. A Song

Grammar and Vocabulary

1. Terminology for the Chinese Language
2. Some Common Courses of Study
3. From a Cantonese Restaurant Menu
4. Menu (Chinese Character Version)
5. Time
6. Dates
7. Names
8. Greetings
9. Weather
10. Numbers
11. Shopping
12. Department Store
13. Money Samples
14. Study Vocabulary and Classroom Terms
15. Housing
16. Measures and Weights
17. Bank Vocabulary
18. Body Parts
19. Clothing and Accessories
20. Colors
21. Department Store Vocabulary
22. Directions and Locations
23. Introductions and Terms of Address
24. Occupations
25. Postal Terms
26. Sports and Games
27. Terms for Illness and Medical Situations
28. Transportation Terms
29. Travelling Vocabulary

Additional Notes

1. Conventions and Grammatical Terms
2. Particles
3. Greetings
4. Variation Notes
5. Family Relationships
6. Place Names
7. Map of Asia
8. Celsius vs. Farenheit
9. Hong Kong Weather Report
10. Chinese Weather Report
11. A Bookstore Receipt
12. An Advertisement
13. NameCards
14. The Chinese Zodiac
15. Zodiac Animals
16. Red Envelopes
17. Map of Hong Kong
18. Bank Receipt
19. Music Terms
20. Gift giving