Building Cultural Connections Through Performing Arts: The Fourth Annual Cantonese Fun Night
On the evening of November 24, 2023, the Arts Student Centre was transformed into a vibrant venue of cultural celebration during the Fourth Annual Cantonese Fun Night.
Looking into Chinese Canadian History through the lens of the Cantonese Language
On November 19, 2023, twenty students from CNTO 301 and CNTO 401 enjoyed a guided visit to the Chinese Canadian Museum with their instructors Zoe Lam and Raymond Pai.
The UBC Cantonese Language Program Meet and Greet with Hong Kong Band, The Hertz
The Asian Centre Auditorium buzzed with excitement as the popular Hong Kong band, The Hertz, visited the UBC campus.
UBC Asian Studies Class of 2023 Fall Graduates Yearbook
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Exchanging Expertise: Recap of Cantonese Teaching Workshops
After the success of the Cantonese Teaching Workshop at the Second Vancouver Hong Kong Fair, the UBC Cantonese Language Program utilized continued interest by hosting two workshops for community teachers.
The Dragon’s Story: A Celebration of Legendary Bruce Lee with Stephen Au
On July 20, 2023, the Cantonese Language Program was honoured to collaborate with the Chinatown Storytelling Centre and Theatre Dojo on celebrating the 50th anniversary passing of the Kung Fu legend, Bruce Lee.
Cantonese popular culture and performance workshop featuring Anson Kong of Hong Kong ViuTV
On December 2, 2022, the Cantonese Language Program hosted a popular culture and performance workshop featuring Anson Kong (江𤒹生), the vice-captain of Hong Kong’s popular Cantopop boy group, Mirror, with the ViuTV crew during their Vancouver auditions for their top rating TV show King Maker V (全民造星V) Season 5.
Learning from and with the local Cantonese community: Outreach events with Hong Kong House
According to the 2021 census, Cantonese is one of the most spoken non-official languages in Metro Vancouver, where 150,665 people reported to speak Cantonese at home. This local native speaker population is a great resource for learners of Cantonese. With the goal of connecting UBC students with the Vancouver Cantonese community, UBC Cantonese Language Program […]
New 2023 courses offered in the Department of Asian Studies
Explore our list of new courses offered by the Department of Asian Studies.
UBC Asian Studies Class of 2023 Graduates Yearbook
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