- Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
- Chinese
- China Clubs and Taiwan Week
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
O'Dowd Hall, Room 372
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester,
MI
48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-2060
Fax: (248) 370-3170
China Clubs and Taiwan Week
Club
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PRESIDENTS | ADVISERS Melanie Chang chang23@oakland.edu |
2019 - 2020 Molly Berish | 2008 - present Melanie Chang |
National Collegiate Chinese Honor Society Oakland University Chapter
Founded on January 19, 2016. Chinese Honor Society-OU is the first of its kind in Michigan. Its members share a common passion in Chinese language and culture. All activities are open to everyone!!
Membership (by invitation only)
Prospective members of Chinese Honor Society-OU must be enrolled as a Chinese minor and meet the following criteria, as set by the national headquarter, to be inducted into the National Collegiate Chinese Honor Society and receive its certificate.
- Must be a full-time student who has successfully completed five semesters of Chinese language courses at the college undergraduate level, or have been placed in the third year Chinese after the placement test.
- Must have enrolled in the sixth semester of the Chinese course.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4-point scale in Chinese language courses and have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale for all college level courses taken.
- Must demonstrate strong evidence of engagement and commitment to Chinese language and culture related in school or community activities.
- Must preserve an excellent record of behavior in and out of school.
The deadline for submitting the application form to the Chinese Honor Society-OU advisor, Dr. Melanie Chang <chang23@oakland.edu>, via email is February 15 each year (no late application will be accepted). The completed application should be accompanied by US$20 cash (the lifetime membership and the cost for certificate shipping and handling). Candidates may submit the membership fee to their Chinese instructors or Dr. Chang.
For inducted Honor Society Members, please visit CHINESE HONOR SOCIETY , OU Chinese Student Awards and Recognition or National Collegiate Chinese Honor Society Webpage
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中文角 FLYER. Visit Facebook for activities.
WHEN : Every Friday, 2:40 - 3:30 p.m.
(10 meetings per semester in Fall and Winter)
WHERE : 301 O'Dowd Hall or Visit our Facebook
PLEASE COME ANY TIME AND STAY AS LONG AS YOU LIKE.
Chinese Conversation in an Informal Atmosphere.
**All levels (+ native speakers) welcome!**
COORDINATOR & HOST
Louis Liu yliu23@oakland.edu
Molly Berish
CONVERSATION | TOPICS |
More Conversation | Topics/Questions |
For 100-level and above 1. Greetings 2. Family 3. Dates and Time 4. Hobbies 5. Visiting Friends 6. Making Appointments 7. Studying Chinese 8. School Life 9. Shopping 10. Transportation For 200-level and above 1. Weather 2. Dining 3. Asking Directions 4. Birthday Party 5. Seeing a Doctor 6. Dating 7. Renting an Apartment | For 300-level and above |
Coordinators Y Louis Liu 9/2018-present | Host & Facilitator Y Louis Liu 1/2016-present Adviser |
Partner
- meet interesting people?
- help Chinese or American students improve their language skills?
- improve your own language skills?
- learn about another culture?
- have fun while trying a new experience?
Become a conversation partner!
It’s easy to join.
Just email your full name to Bianca < bbryant@oakland.edu > or any of your Chinese Language instructors and you will be paired with a Chinese student if you’re American and vice-versa. You and your partner can take it from there! OU students, faculty, and staff…You are ALL welcome to participate in the program regardless of your knowledge of Chinese or level of language proficiency.
Co-Sponsors:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Gary Barber
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Dr. Melanie Chang
2018
~~~ Taiwan Week 2018, Sept. 6 (Thu) - Nov. 11 (Sunday) ~~~
[ 2018 Main flyer ]
UPCOMING:
9/14 (Fri) [ Flyer 9/14 ]
• 12-1 pm, Gold BC, OC, Chinese Music and Culture Seminar & Luncheon: Introducing “National Chinese Orchestra -Taiwan”
• 2-3 pm, Banquet A, OC, “Splendid Taiwan” Music Performance by National Chinese Orchestra-Taiwan & OU Glee Club
9/15-16 (Sat-Sun) Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), “Taiwan Festival” [Event link]
• Crystal Gallery Café, Cooking Demonstration
• Student Lunchroom, DIY Activities: (1) Dough figurines; (b) Color painting of door gods; (c) Paper folding of 12-sided cubes
• Great Hall, Multimedia Display and Demonstrations
9/15 (Sat)
• 12-2 pm, Detroit Film Theatre, DIA, Movie Screening: “Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above” (2013), Discussion Host: Dr. Chiaoning Su [Event link]
• 3-4 pm, Detroit Film Theatre, DIA, “Splendid Taiwan” Music Performance by National Chinese Orchestra-Taiwan
9/16 (Sun)
• 12-2 pm, Detroit Film Theatre, DIA, Movie Screening: “Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above” (2013), Discussion Host: Dr. Chiaoning Su [Event link]
• 3-4 pm, Rivera Court, DIA, “Splendid Taiwan” Music Performance by National Chinese Orchestra-Taiwan & OU Glee Club
11/9 (Fri) Time TBA, Detroit Institute of Arts, Grand Opening of the “Asian Gallery”
11/10 (Sat) 2 pm, Detroit Film Theatre, DIA, Puppet Performance by Yung Shing Le Shadow Puppet Troupe [Flyer]
11/11 (Sun)
• 2 pm, Macomb Center of Performing Arts, Puppet Performance by Yung Shing Le Shadow Puppet Troupe
• 7 pm, OU Student Theatre Lab, Master Class of Taiwanese Shadow Puppet Troupe [Flyer]
11/12 (Mon) 7 pm, Ann Arbor District Library, Puppet Performance by Yung Shing Le Shadow Puppet Troupe
11/13 (Tue) 7 pm, Oakland Community College, Puppet Performance by Yung Shing Le Shadow Puppet Troupe
11/15 (Thu) 7 pm, University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Puppet Performance by Yung Shing Le Shadow Puppet Troupe
Taiwan Week Photo Albums
Taiwan Week Flyers & News Stories
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" Taiwan Academy Contact Points Spotlight Project," Ministry of Culture, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Taipei Cultural Center of TECO in New York
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago
Michigan Taiwanese American Organization
Southern Michigan Chinese School
Oakland University Sponsors
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Department of Communication and Journalism
School of Business Administration
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
National Collegiate Chinese Honor Society OU Chapter
OU China Club
2018 ORGANIZERS
Peggy Chiu, chiu@oakland.edu
Melanie Chang, chang23@oakland.edu
Chiaoning Su, chiaoningsu@oakland.edu