National Database

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Name of the Institute

University of Calgary

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Chinese Program

Major in East Asian Language Studies, Chinese minor

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Programs on Campus

Fall Program and Winter Program: Yes
Spring Program: No
Summer Program: No

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Program in China

Yes

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Director/ Coordinator

Wei Cai

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Yearly Enrolment

500 (in all Chinese language, literature and culture courses)

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Chinese Instructors

Faculty Members: 2
Full-time Instructors: 0.5
Part-time Instructors: 2

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Teaching Assistants

Full-time: vary
Part-time: vary

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Curricular

Fall Program, 1st Term: language, linguistics, literature and culture courses
Spring Program, 2nd Term:
Summer Program on Campus:
Spring Program in China: language and culture courses

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Textbooks

Integrated Chinese

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Degree Offered

Major and minor

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Events/Activities

Speech contest, information sessions, etc.

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Contact Information

wcai@ucalgary.ca

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Course Description

Language, linguistics, literature and culture courses

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Research projects

Vary with years

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Changes and challenges for the Chinese programs

Resources