Saint Joseph’s College students were exposed to Chinese culture as part of their course in the US on understanding China during a study programme at UIC on 5 and 6 January.
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| Saint Joseph’s College and UIC students discuss the development of China in comparison of that of the US. |
The foreign group learned about Chinese language, food, customs and culture at a lecture given by Jenny Cui, Assistant Professor of UIC’s Chinese Language and Culture Centre.
Group leader Dr April Toadvine encouraged her students to contemplate about the development of China in comparison of that of the US and organised group discussions between her and UIC students about what they picked up during the programme.
In addition to the in-class study organised by UIC’s International Development Office (IDO), the visitors toured several sites, including the Sun Yat-sen Museum and the Mangrove Natural Reserve.
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| Jenny Cui gives a lecture on Chinese language and culture to Saint Joseph’s College staff and students. |
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| Visiting the Mangrove Natural Reserve and the Sun Yat-sen Museum. |
"The experience was different, but I like it!" said student Kimberly McClaughry, who marvelled at what she saw.
“We wanted to come to China and learn about this country,” said Dr Toadvine. “We knew UIC from previous visits, and we have an exchange programme with UIC, so we decided to come back again [to complete the course on China].”
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| Dr April Toadvine encourages her students to think about what they have picked up during the programme. |
She added she had been impressed by UIC students’ English skills and assiduity shown at the past summer programmes at her college.
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| Director of IDO Dr Katharina Yu presents souvenirs to Dr April Toadvine and a Saint Joseph's College student respectively. |
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| The visitors, IDO staff members and UIC student helpers. |
Reporter: Zhou Wenxuan (IJ, Year One)
Photographer: Deen He
Editor: Deen He
(from MPRO, with special thanks to the ELC)
