Registrations are open for the 33rd Annual British Columbia Japanese Speech Contest (2021)!
The 33rd Annual British Columbia Japanese Speech Contest is open to registrations from British Columbia and Yukon residents who speak Japanese as a foreign or second language. The 2021 Contest will be live streamed ONLINE on Saturday, March 6, 2021.
Behind the Success of the Chinese Language Program: 2021 Volunteer Training Workshop Recap
Behind the success of one of North America’s largest, most comprehensive Chinese language programs is a huge team of very capable volunteers. These volunteers form the backbone of UBC’s Chinese Language Program, helping mentor hundreds of avid Chinese learners through the CLP’s oral language practice program, among many other cross-cultural activities. “I really want […]
The Chinese Language Program New Series: “Our Online Life”
This past year has been unpredictable and challenging, to say the least. We have all had to adjust differently to numerous aspects of our life, including online learning. The Chinese Language Program decided to start a series on their Instagram called “Our Online Life,” a lighthearted take on the expectations vs. reality of our new online […]
Undergraduate Conference of Chinese Studies 2020
The Chinese Language Program recently hosted the Undergraduate Conference of Chinese Studies (UCCS) on Canvas from December 3rd to 24th. The conference invited young scholars to present new research, engage in discussions, and help build a scholastic community in China-related disciplines.
“The Voices of Our Community” CLP Singing Contest 2020
The Chinese Language Program held a singing contest in December to celebrate the end of 2020 and welcome the new year. Each Chinese language course was able to participate and language students from various backgrounds all came together to spread joy through song during the holiday season.
Alireza Ahmadian Lecture Dates Announced for Term 2, 2021!
Announcing our incredible lineup of Alireza Ahmadian Lectures for Term 2! They will all be held virtually over Zoom, and individual dates, times, titles and presenter names can all be found in the graphic below.
Chinese Language Program Mid-Autumn Festival Photo Challenge!
The Chinese Language Program recently held a photo challenge to honour Song dynasty poet, calligrapher and writer Su Shi, for their Mid-Autumn Festival and received some great submissions – click to find out who the winners were!
Featured Term 2 Course: Yōkai: The Strange & Supernatural in Early Modern Japanese Popular Culture
The evenings are getting cooler and ghostly lights are flickering in neighbourhood houses everywhere…can we offer you a serve of Japanese monsters and spirits (“yōkai”) alongside your Halloween candy?
Featured Term 2 Course: Tibetan Literature, Genres, and Book Culture
No prior language requirement is needed for this Term 2 course exploring the beauty and diversity of Tibetan Buddhist literature and scriptures!
Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight – Faiz Jaffar
Interested in what you can do with a degree in Asian Studies? In our Spotlight Interview Series, we ask our students, postdocs and alumni about their career paths, how they became interested in Asian Studies and for any advice they would give to current students. In this interview, alumnus Faiz Jaffar leads us through high […]