July 13, 2019 One of the unique elements of the UDNSLIY is “Interest Group.” On every program day in the afternoon, students have one hour “Interest Groups” activities, in which they learn various kinds of Chinese folklore art, including Peking Opera Mask painting, martial arts, singing, folk dance, handcraft, etc. The objective is for the […]
By Young Journalist_Fendi Chen, July 11, 2019 Today was another typical day of classes. This morning we went about our regular routine attending morning classes and listening to Dr. Chen’s mind-opening lecture about Modern Chinese History in the afternoon. One particular aspect of today that sets it apart from other days is our weekly language […]
July 9, 2019 On July 9th, the UDNSLI-Y participants had the opportunity to meet with students and administrators from the Xiamen Foreign Language School (XFLS) for a friendship Get-Together. They were warmly welcomed by the principle and the student representatives of this prestigious school. The Xiamen student hosts graciously welcomed the NSLI-Y students with a […]
June 8, 2019 One of the important components of the UDNSLIY program is “Buddy Activity.” Twice a week local high school students and/or college students are invited to meet with our students for a rich variety of cross-cultural activities including group discussions focused on various aspects of middle and high school education in China such […]
By Young Journalist_Anna Pies, July 5, 2019 July 5, 2019, dawned the same way as nearly every other day has at Xiamen University: hot, humid, and filled with the screams of a million cicadas. At 7:10, the gentle sounds of my roommate’s alarm pulled me out of sleep, and I quickly got up and dressed. […]