Cantonese

UBC Asian Studies Class of 2025 Graduates Yearbook

UBC Asian Studies Class of 2025 Graduates Yearbook

Congratulations, UBC Asian Studies Class of 2025!

Event Recap: Start From the Basics – A workshop for Cantonese-speaking parents

Event Recap: Start From the Basics – A workshop for Cantonese-speaking parents

UBC Cantonese Language Program, in collaboration with Familogue, hosted a workshop titled Start From the Basics (由細做起工作坊) on April 15, 2025. Held at the Westside Baptist Church and streamed online, this hybrid event attracted a diverse group of parents and caregivers eager to explore practical strategies for nurturing Cantonese language skills in children in North […]

UBC Cantonese Language Program celebrates Lunar New Year 2025

UBC Cantonese Language Program celebrates Lunar New Year 2025

UBC Botanical Garden hosted a vibrant Lunar New Year Market on January 25 and 26, serving as a pre-celebration for the Year of the Snake. The market offered an exciting blend of cultural experiences, with a variety of booths, activities, and performances that highlighted the rich traditions of the Lunar New Year. One of the […]

Swim Upstream: 2024 Asian Studies Language Symposium on Innovative Practice in Learning Outcome, Teaching Pedagogy, and Student Engagement in University Language Courses

Swim Upstream: 2024 Asian Studies Language Symposium on Innovative Practice in Learning Outcome, Teaching Pedagogy, and Student Engagement in University Language Courses

On December 13, 2024, the inaugural Asian Studies Language Symposium brought together educators and experts from the Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Japanese Language Programs for a truly inspiring event. With the theme Swim Upstream, the symposium pushed the boundaries of traditional language teaching, emphasizing student engagement, creative pedagogy, and meaningful learning outcomes. The event was […]

Recap: Song of the Wanderers: A Conversation with Anthony Wong

Recap: Song of the Wanderers: A Conversation with Anthony Wong

The UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative and the UBC Cantonese Language Program proudly hosted Hong Kong singer-songwriter Anthony Wong 黃耀明 at the University of British Columbia (UBC) campus, with the support of UBC Department of Asian Studies, UBC Centre for Chinese Research, and the Institute for Transpacific Cultural Research of the Simon Fraser University. During […]

UBC Asian Studies Class of 2024 Fall Graduates Yearbook

UBC Asian Studies Class of 2024 Fall Graduates Yearbook

Congratulations, UBC Asian Studies Class of 2024 Fall!

Recap: Cantonese and Learner Corpora Workshop

Recap: Cantonese and Learner Corpora Workshop

The UBC Cantonese Language Program recently held its first workshop of the new academic year on October 4, 2024, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote Cantonese language learning in the community. This workshop titled “Cantonese and Learner Corpora” marks a special occasion, as it is the first workshop of the program’s 10th anniversary […]

Building a toolbox of technical and soft skills: Cantonese Teaching Workshops Recap

Building a toolbox of technical and soft skills: Cantonese Teaching Workshops Recap

This summer, the UBC Cantonese Language Program hosted its third and fourth installments of teaching workshops on May 11 and July 12, 2024, respectively, gaining significant community interest. Both workshops were hosted in a hybrid format with the guest speaker’s speech held in the first hour, followed by in-person discussions among attendees in the second […]

Learning Cantonese Language and Culture: Class Visits by Guests and Professionals

Learning Cantonese Language and Culture: Class Visits by Guests and Professionals

For students taking advanced-level Cantonese courses (CNTO 401, 403, 451), in additional to regular lectures, the UBC Cantonese Language Program often invites guest speakers from diverse backgrounds and varying professions, providing students with a more immersive learning experience and enhancing understanding of Cantonese culture at a professional level. On December 5, 2023, four veteran Hong […]

UBC Asian Studies Class of 2024 Graduates Yearbook

UBC Asian Studies Class of 2024 Graduates Yearbook

Congratulations, UBC Asian Studies Class of 2024!