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Cantonese language classes in Singapore

Cantonese is the language of Hong Kong, Guangdong and many Singaporean families — spoken first, with its own sound system and everyday idiom. Our classes take you from the tones and the words you hear at home into comfortable conversation, with reading and writing taught alongside. We teach both complete beginners and Mandarin speakers who want the spoken form.

What are you looking for?

Group classesSmall groups, fixed timetable Private lessonsOne-to-one, on your schedule Meet the trainersProfiles and backgrounds

Trustindex4.7 out of 5 based on 570 reviews

Why Lingo

Trusted where the standard is highest.

Small groups of max. 8

Never more than eight students, so you speak in every lesson and your teacher hears every answer.

Official testing for MCCY & MFA officers

Lingo is an official test for MCCY and MFA officers. We take pride in the quality of our courses and assessments, and that expertise goes into every programme we deliver.

Who it is for

Learn Cantonese for the reason you have.

Business professionals

Meetings, email and negotiation in the register colleagues really use, plus the Cantonese for clients, suppliers and presentations.

Leisure travellers

Order, ask the way and hold a real conversation on your next trip, with the everyday Cantonese that hotels, markets and taxis run on.

Language enthusiasts

Go past memorised phrases into the grammar behind them, so you can read, watch and follow the culture in Cantonese rather than a translation.

Course outline

What you cover in Cantonese.

Every level splits into two class steps, so the jump from one to the next stays manageable. Here is the route from your first sentence to professional fluency.

CEFR alignment: A1 to C1
Total hours: 18 hours per level
Class size: Maximum 8
Delivery: On-site or live online

CEFRLevelWhat you can do at the end

A1BeginnerIntroduce yourself, order, ask simple questions and understand familiar words.

A2ElementaryHandle everyday situations, short conversations and simple written messages.

B1IntermediateDiscuss work, travel and opinion with growing confidence and fluency.

B2Upper intermediateFollow complex discussion, argue a point and write clearly on most topics.

C1AdvancedUse the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional life.

Want the certificate? We prepare students for Cantonese proficiency exam preparation.

In person

United House, 20 Kramat Lane #05-05, a short walk from Dhoby Ghaut and Somerset MRT.

Live online

The same lesson, teacher and class size, joined from home, the office or another city.

Private or closed group

One-to-one or a group of your own, on days you choose, in the centre or online.

Your trainers

Meet your Cantonese trainers

Experienced, qualified teachers who bring the language to life in every lesson.

Mr Hui Chi Wai

Cantonese teacher

Native Cantonese speaker teaching with the school since 2012, in classrooms, online and hybrid. Writes his own course materials for Singapore learners and has trained teams from the Singapore Police Force and HSBC.

Ready to learn with them? Choose how you would like to study.

Group classesSmall groups, fixed timetable Private lessonsOne-to-one, on your schedule

Google reviews

What our students say

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“Friendly teacher and staff. The small class size allows every student to get plenty of hands-on practice.”

Janus Chan · Jun 2026 · Google

“Right pace for learning.”

Susan Ang · Jul 2026 · Google

“Cheerful and patient way of teaching, very professional. She has a good eye for students’ skills and levels and challenges you at your own level.”

Marileen Stapel · Aug 2026 · Google

Schedules & pricing

Cantonese cohorts and fees

Small groups of eight or fewer, on-site at United House or live online, taught by a native speaker. Every cohort below shows its start date, weekly schedule and full course fee.

Cantonese Beginner 1

BeginnerThu · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMMr. Chi Wai

Starts 03/12/2026

S$365.158 seats left

Private lessons

One-to-one Cantonese lessons

A dedicated teacher, a plan built around your goals, and days and times you choose. Private lessons suit busy schedules, specific needs — a presentation, an exam, a move abroad — and anyone who learns faster without a group.

Your choice of days and times, in the centre or online
A lesson plan written for your level and purpose
One-to-one, or a private group of your own
Progress reviewed with you as you go

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Private Cantonese lesson packages

Cantonese Beginner 1

BeginnerMr. Chi WaiOnline only

Start date to be arranged

S$1,438.806 seats left

Cantonese Beginner 1

BeginnerMr. Chi Wai

Start date to be arranged

S$1,635.006 seats left

How you will learn

A small class, a real conversation.

Cantonese classes follow the same method as every language at Lingo: a group of no more than eight, a native-speaking teacher, and a lesson that spends its time on speaking, listening, reading and writing — in that order of emphasis, and in the proportions your goal needs.

Max. 8

Small enough that you speak in every lesson.

Native teachers

Learn the language as it is really spoken.

CEFR pathway

A clear route from A1 to C1.

Cantonese

There is a Cantonese class for you.

The same native teachers and small groups, arranged six ways. Choose the one that fits how you want to learn.

Onsite class

Small groups at United House, or the same class live online.

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Online class

Live over video, from wherever you are.

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Cantonese beginner class

Start from zero, with the words you will use first.

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Cantonese class for kids

Small groups for younger learners, after school and at weekends.

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Cantonese private lessons

One-to-one, on a schedule that fits your week.

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Official test (Cantonese proficiency)

Prepare for Cantonese proficiency with teachers who know the paper.

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Enrol

Register & secure your Cantonese slot.

Next cohort: Cantonese Beginner 1 · starts 03/12/2026 · S$365.15.