2025 Korean Speech Contest: Celebrating All Participants and Their Achievements
On March 15, three UBC students participated in the 2025 Korean Speech Contest held at University of Toronto with competitors from across Canada. Anushka Lahiry competed in the Intermediate Category, while Aliyah Simpson and Yueyan Shi participated in the Advanced Category. The contest provided a great opportunity for students to showcase their language skills and […]
Meet the 2023/2024 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. It is with great pleasure that we announce Janet Um and Nick Hall as our 2023/2024 Lecturers of The Year. Janet Um Lecturer in Sanskrit Language and […]
From Classroom Assignment to Published Legacy: A Grandmother’s Bilingual Storybook Journey
Barbara Kennedy, a student in UBC’s Chinese Language Program, has turned a class assignment into a heartwarming legacy. What began as a project for CHIN 333 blossomed into a beautifully crafted children’s book that weaves together language, family, and cultural tradition. The project was more than an academic task—it became a gift to her granddaughter […]
Creating Narratives Through Language: 2023/24 Japanese Writing Contest
The UBC Japanese Language Program held the 2nd essay and short fiction contest last year for all students who are enrolled in 2023 Winter Term.
Dr. Christopher Rea receives Literature Translation Fellowship from National Endowment for the Arts in the U.S.
Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Rea, Professor of Modern Chinese Literature, who will receive the Literature Translation Fellowship of US$25,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts in the U.S. to support his translation into English of The Crossing of the Boars by Malaysian-Taiwanese author Zhang Guixing. This fellowship is one of 18 announced Wednesday to support […]
Meet the 2022/2023 Lecturers of the Year
This year it is with great pleasure that we announce Michiko Suzuki and Mingzhu Lu as our 2022/2023 Lecturers of The Year.
The 2023 Quiz on Korea: Canada preliminary round
The Canada preliminary round of the 2023 Quiz on Korea took place at the UBC Asian Centre on May 8, organized by the Korean Language and Culture program at UBC and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Vancouver to enhance international cultural awareness about Korea.
Versatile Learning with Classical Poetry: Chinese Language Program Students Winning 2022 Chia-ying Yeh & Minsheng Scholarship
Congratulations to UBC students Elina Xu and Ruoxi Xu who received the Excellence Award (优秀奖) in the 2022 Chia-ying Yeh & Minsheng Scholarship competition.
