Bridging Territories and People Through Translated Poetry of Mapuche Writers: A Student Project Spotlight
As part of a community-based project in partnership with the Universidad de la Frontera (Temuco, Chile), students of SPAN 301: Intermediate Spanish provided English translations of poetry originally presented in the languages of Mapuzugun and Spanish for an event titled “Palabras Madre (Mother Words): Bridging Territories and People Through Poetry from Mapuche Writers in Translation“. […]
Explore Program Information Session Recording
Learn how you can gain immersion experience in a French-speaking region of Canada through the Explore program, a 5-week government-funded immersion program, or Odyssey, paid language assistant program. These programs are part of the Official Languages Programs that provide Canadian university students with the opportunity to practice and enrich their French and make friends with people […]
“Racism is the Virus”: Student-Produced Documentary Combats Asian Hate During COVID-19
Student documentary filmmaker Danilo Angulo Molina (University of British Columbia), Dr. Valentina Pedone (University of Florence), and professional filmmaker Ningyuan Zheng share about a student-produced documentary that explores racism during the COVID-19 pandemic. The documentary titled “Racism is the Virus”—which received the 2021 Canada-Italy Innovation Award and was part of a larger project titled “Vulnerability […]
Wine is Culture: A Cross-Cultural Approach | Event Highlight
Students explored the similarities and differences surrounding the production and culture of wine in various regions of the Romance language-speaking world.
Study Abroad Information Sessions for Summer 2022
Here is list of upcoming Information Sessions for summer 2022 study abroad opportunities in French, Spanish and Italian. Come and get your questions answered!
Study Abroad Opportunities for Summer 2022
Immerse yourself in the languages and cultures of your subject of study, while earning credits towards your UBC degree. Here is a list of study abroad opportunities in French, Spanish and Italian next summer (2022). The application deadline for all is January 27, 2022.
Why Dante Alighieri Still Matters Today, 700 Years After His Death
In commemoration of 700 years since the death of Dante Alighieri, Dr. Daniela Boccassini, Professor of Italian, shares why his works are still significant today. A list of Dante-related events and resources are also listed for those who wish to explore Dante’s influence more deeply. In the words of Pope Francis (2014), Dante is “a […]
What Latin American Heritage Month Means for Canada
Written by Dr. Alessandra Santos, former Chair of the Latin American Studies program and Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies. In Canada, October commemorates Latin American Heritage Month, celebrating the Latin American community and their contributions to Canadian society. What does this recognition mean for Canada? […]
Spanish for Community Annual Report (2020-2021)
Virtual Encounters: Re-Imagining Experiential and Community Engaged Learning In a Digital Environment Spanish for Community is delighted to announce the launch of the 2020-21 Annual Report. Significant accomplishments defined the past year despite the challenges brought by the pandemic. Spanish for Community transitioned to the virtual sphere, so that it can continue delivering experiential and […]
Diversity and Decolonization in Italian Studies
Within the contexts of Black Lives Matter and anti-Asian racism, Dr. Gaoheng Zhang, Assistant Professor of Italian Studies, describes the numerous efforts made to diversify and decolonize the field of Italian Studies, including a recent roundtable series that he co-organized in May 2021. The Roundtables In May 2021, I co-organized six online roundtables titled “Diversity and Decolonization […]