One Small Community, Diverse Connections: Chinese Volunteer Appreciation Team Building 2020
Publish date: Jan 18, 2021 December marked the end of 2020, but wherever there is an end, there is a beginning… Although 2020 has been a challenging year, making us feel isolated from time to time, a new community emerged in the Chinese Language Program (CLP), connecting our students, volunteers, TAs and professors! Everyone shaking […]
2020 Undergraduate Conference of Chinese Studies: Coming to a Successful Conclusion
The Chinese Language Program is pleased to announce that the Undergraduate Conference of Chinese Studies (UCCS 2020), held asynchronously from December 3 to 24, has concluded after a 3-week period of Canvas sessions. A fledgling undergraduate forum at UBC, UCCS 2020 invited young scholars to present new research, engage in discussions, and help build a […]
Through our lenses: Our Online Lives
With the transition to online school came many changes to each of our daily routines, from sleep cycles to study habits to classroom etiquette. The Chinese Language Program recently started a series on our Instagram story, titled “Our Online Life”, where our beloved professors, TA’s, and students share bits of their new lifestyles with everyone. […]
Chinese Fun Night 2020: The CLP Plays Among Us!
This past Friday, November 20th, the Chinese Language Program held their first online game night. Over forty students and TAs from the program were in attendance, playing with nine instructors…most of who had previously never played online games before! There’s no better way to help students feel closer with their teachers than to see them […]
UCCS 2020 Coming Soon: 3-24 December 2020
UBC’s Chinese Language Program Presents: Undergraduate Conference of Chinese Studies (UCCS) Date December 3-24, 2020 Platform Canvas UCCS website The Chinese Language Program in the Department of Asian Studies, UBC, is pleased to announce that the Undergraduate Conference of Chinese Studies (UCCS) is to be held on Canvas from 3 to 24 December, 2020. A […]
Chinese One Minute – How to confess to your crush
In modern Chinese culture, November 11 is unofficially known as “Singles’ Day”, or 光棍节 (literally, bare sticks day, named because the date 11/11 resembles four solitary sticks). This day is meant to celebrate those who are living the single life, a direct opposite of Valentine’s Day on February 14th. This day has become known for […]
Recap of Chinese Language Talk: Immersing Yourself in the Mandarin Language
The UBC Department of Asian Studies collaborated with the Chinese Language Program to host their second webinar in the “Asian Language Talk” series on Thursday, October 8th. The event introduced UBC’s offering of Mandarin language courses, introduced overseas work and education opportunities in major Chinese cities, and discussed how Mandarin is utilized, not just in […]
