Forming a Global Family with Mandarin: 2021 BC Chinese Bridge Mandarin Speech Contest
Under the theme of “Mandarin as a Bridge, the World as One Family,” the 2021 Chinese Bridge Mandarin Speech Contest successfully took place online on May 4th.
Brand New ASIA Courses for Winter 2021/22 | UBC Asian Studies
ASIA 150: Asian Internets & JAPN 465: Japanese Media and Translation
UBC Asian Studies Class of 2021 Graduates Yearbook
Congratulations, UBC Asian Studies Class of 2021!
Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight – Yue Wang
In this interview, graduating MA student Yue Wang shares what inspired her to study dystopian literature and social change as her research focus.
Cantonese Language Program Event Recap – UBC Cantonese Speech Contest 2021
As a part of celebrations for the fifth anniversary of the Cantonese Language Program, the UBC Cantonese Speech Contest was held on March 24, 2021 via Zoom. The contest was open to students currently taking CNTO courses, many of whom had been learning Cantonese for just three months.
Chinese Language Program Event Recap – A Bittersweet Night: 2021 Year-End Online Appreciation Event
In the last Chinese Language Program (CLP) event of this school year, volunteers TAWLs, and professors alike gathered to celebrate the fruit of this year’s hard work.
Chinese Language Program Event Recap – 2021 UBC Lantern Festival Poetry Event
The 2021 UBC Lantern Festival Poetry Event, the fourth annual extracurricular event organized by the Chinese Language Program, is drawing to a successful conclusion on April 9, 2021. The Covid-19 challenges restricted the event to Canvas (https://canvas.ubc.ca/courses/70968), but its talented organizers, contributors, and participants have in turn extended the event from Feb 26 to April 9 despite the pandemic, […]
KORN 302 student Won the Grand Prize at the 15th annual Toronto Korean Speech Contest
On March 20, 2021, Eric Venis, who is currently taking Korean 302, won the Grand Prize for his speech “뭘 먹을까요? What shall I eat?” at the 15th annual Toronto Korean Speech Contest.
Applications are open for 2021 Online Korean Speech Contest in Western Canada
The 2021 Korean Speech Contest in Western Canada, which is hosted by Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Vancouver, will be held virtually. Any Korean learners over 18 years of age in Western Canada (BC, AB, SK, YK, NWT) whose native language is not Korean can apply. Submissions will be accepted from April […]
Meet Our Students – Sai Diwan
Meet Sai Diwan, a current PhD candidate in the Department of Asian Studies.