Meet the 2021/2022 Lecturers of the Year
Since September 2014, the Department of Asian Studies has been awarding annual prizes to two Lecturers to recognize and celebrate excellence in teaching in the Lecturer rank. Dr. Sharalyn Orbaugh, Professor and Department Head, announced this year’s two recipients.
Beyond Your Limit: CLP’s Holistic Training Approaches to the Success of TAWLs
Behind the thriving Chinese Language Program is a hardworking team of Teaching Assistants and Work Learns (TAWLs) who help instructors bond with students in teaching and cultural activities.
Gather ‘Round the Mooncake: CLP’s Special Mid-Autumn Reunion
The UBC Chinese Language Program staged the event of “Gather ‘Round the Mooncake” in honor of some of the hallmark traditions associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Recap: Webinar on Chinese Language Technology for Research and Education
On a sunny midsummer’s day in July, two scholars from Palacký University Olomouc in the Czech Republic were invited to present a webinar titled Chinese Language Technology for Research and Education to the instructors from the UBC’s Chinese Language Program and Cantonese Language Program. Together, Dr. Joanna Ut-Seong Sio (Associate Professor of Chinese Linguistics) and […]
Meet the new faculty members in Asian Studies
With another academic year upon us, we’re excited to welcome new faculty members to the Asian Studies family!
Chinese Language Program Instructor Spotlight: Yi-yi Chen – “Flying Students’ Dreams on Top of Literature”
In this faculty spotlight, Yi-yi Chen, our newest visiting lecturer in the Chinese Language Program, renews her passion for the art of teaching Chinese literature at the University of British Columbia. Prior to UBC, she was a lecturer both in Taiwan and Vancouver post-secondary institutions.
Asian Studies Ph.D. candidate Minoru Takano awarded a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation
Congratulations to Asian Studies doctoral student Minoru Takano, who was recently awarded a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship of the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange.
First scholar visit from Hong Kong since the start of the pandemic
In May 2022, the Department of Asian Studies was honoured by two much anticipated in-person scholar visits from Hong Kong – the first to the Department since the start of the pandemic.
What is special about a university language course?
Are you thinking about taking a language course? If you’re deciding between a university offering versus a free automated online course, Dr. Qian Wang, Director of the Chinese Language Program and Associate Professor in Chinese Linguistics, explains what makes a university language course unique, how it benefits your Arts degree, and why it adds value to your journey of self-discovery.