Munn Chai, 蔡满, He/Him/His
Taking CHIN 143 gave me a safe space where I could practice speaking and writing, so I didn’t feel pressure to speak perfectly fluent Chinese, and I could learn and grow at a pace comfortable to me.
Throughout this project, I learned about the different ways my group mates celebrate Chinese New Years. I gained a greater appreciation of Chinese culture through this, as I realized that the importance of Chinese culture is more about the people and communities that are brought together by participating in these traditions together.
Jeffery Hu, 胡俊钒, He/Him/His
- 2nd Year, Bachelor of Science, Earth and Ocean Science
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- Courses: CHIN 143
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Taking CHIN143 helped me with understanding my family better… When I learned about a cultural story in class, I asked my grandma her version of the story, which brought us an opportunity to have a deeper conversation about our culture.
I think that the CHIN143 course really welcomed me to my traditional Chinese heritage. My Shanghainese family always followed Chinese traditions but I never really felt connected to it. This course has taught me a lot of respect and a lot of why certain traditions come to be.
Justin Wang 王則吾, He/Him/They
After completing this project I have a better understanding of the cultural differences between different households around the world…We were able to create a story that demonstrated our understanding of intercultural competency.
This project in Chinese 143 has allowed me to have a better understanding of my self identity. I was able to discover more about my heritage, and I was able to meet many different kinds of people. I thoroughly enjoyed the in person learning experience and highly recommend to everyone to take it as a bonding and personal learning experience.