THE UI CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM
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Language Partner Program (语言伙伴项目) The aim of this program is to promote Chinese language study for American students and English language study for Chinese students. Through this program, native speakers of Chinese can help our Chinese language students with their Chinese language learning and our Chinese language students can help students/scholars from China with their English in exchange. If you are interested in this program, please contact Shu Zhu. Email: shu-zhu@uiowa.edu
The Chinese Corner (中文角) Photo Gallery See Flyer The Chinese Corner is a non-threatening, indeed a pleasant place for the faculty and students who want to practice their oral Chinese. Learners of all levels are welcome to join, since we will have topics suitable for each level. In addition, you can make friends with Chinese and exchange with each other opinions on cultural issues. You will surely learn something new every time you come. During the 2008 Srping Semester we will meet seven times. We welcome all of you who want to speak Chinese to join us!
Contact person: Chen-hui Tsai Email: ctsai@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu
The Chinese Host Family Program (中国家庭项目) The purpose of this program is to help our American students to gain first-hand experiences of Chinese culture, life style, customs, and conventions through establishing friendship relations with Chinese families. Students who join this program will be invited by his/her Chinese host family to join their family activities on a regular basis. If you wish to make Chinese friends and to get to know Chinese people, please sign up for this program. Contact person: Shu Zhu. Email: shu-zhu@uiowa.edu
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration (中秋节晚会) Photo Gallery See Flyer The Chinese Program will organize a celebration party for the Mid-Autumn Festival. We invite all students and faculty members to join our party. You will meet Chang’e─the goddess of the Moon, learn a beautiful Chinese legendary story, taste moon cakes as well as other Chinese food. If you know some Chinese characters or something about China, you will have a chance to win a prize. Come and join us for a pleasant evening! Time: Thursday @ 7 ~ 9 pm (September 27 th, 2007) Place: 315 PH Contact person:
Chinese Character Handwriting Contest (汉字书写比赛）See Flyer This competition is specially designed for First Year Chinese students in the UI Chinese program. The purpose of this competition is to encourage students to learn and to develop penmanship skill of written Chinese character. Through the contest, students will be able to learn the excellent quality of Chinese character and to appreciate its beauty. Time: 6:00~7:00 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 13th Place: 315 PH Contact person: Lisha Xu (Email: lisha-xu@uiowa.edu)
Collection of Student Chinese Essays （中文学生作文选）See the recent issue JUHE SUPPLEMENT 居荷副刊 is an annual magazine dedicating to the publication of fine Chinese essays written by learners of Chinese as a foreign language for the purpose of promoting Chinese study in North America. It provides a venue for the learners to practice good penmanship and to share their ideas, inspirations, and successes in their Chinese learning. We sincerely thank the Chinese Students & Scholars Association of the University of Iowa for its support to JUHE SUPPLEMENT, which has made this publication available to our Chinese learners. Submitting Essays to JUHE SUPPLEMENT We welcome students of Chinese nationwide to submit their writings. We accept manuscripts anytime during the year. A sample copy of JUHE SUPPLEMENT might be available upon request. All submissions should be sent electronically. Upon receipt, the principal author will receive notification of receipt of the manuscript. Once the manuscript is accepted for publication, the contributor(s) will receive two complimentary copies of the JUHE SUPPLEMENT. Please include contact information in your submission and send your manuscript to: Qiang Li , Editor, JUHE SUPPLEMENT
Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting Workshops (中国书画工作坊) For the Chinese, Chinese calligraphy is the highest form of art. Chinese brush painting, another fine art is evolved from Chinese calligraphy. Traditionally, Qin (a stringed musical instrument), Qi (a strategic board game), Shu (calligraphy), and Hua (brush painting) together are considered the four noble skills by Chinese literati. The Calligraphy and Brush Painting Workshops will provide students with the unique opportunity not only to observe the processes of the Chinese art but also to participate in such processes. This year’s Calligraphy Workshop is scheduled for April 28th, and the Brush Painting workshop is scheduled for May 2nd. A well-known State-Certified National First-Class Artist, from Mainland China, has been invited to our workshops, and will give calligraphy and brush painting demonstrations.
Chinese Movie Month (中国电影月) Watching Chinese movies is not only entertaining but also a pleasant way of learning Chinese language and culture. We will present four movies (with English subtitles) in this year’s Chinese Movie Month. In addition to a kung-fu (martial arts) movie, other Chinese movies reflecting various aspects of Chinese society will be presented to our audience during the Chinese Movie Month.
Show time: TBA Place: 215PH
Chinese New Year Celebration ― Dumpling Workshop (庆祝中国新年暨饺子晚会) See Flyer The Lunar Chinese New Year’s Day or Spring Festival is the most popular Chinese traditional holiday. Chinese dumplings are one of the most important dishes during Chinese New Year Celebration. Traditionally, family members get together to make dumplings during New Year's Eve. They may hide a coin in one of the dumplings, and the person who finds the coin will likely have good fortune in the New Year. Thus, Chinese dumplings are part of Chinese cultural tradition. The Chinese New Year Dumpling workshop will provide an opportunity for our students to learn to make dumplings and celebrate Chinese New Year.
Time: Feb. 7th Thursday 6:00 ~ 7:40pm Place: 315 PH Everyone is welcome!
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