VIU students win province-wide Chinese language contest
Every year in BC, a series of contests are held for university students learning Chinese to present their language and cultural knowledge to a panel of judges.
VIU researcher exploring the cognitive effort behind achieving second-language fluency
Modern Languages Studies Professor Dr. Yoichi Mukai is using eye-tracking technology to explore second-language acquisition.
Newcomers to Canada often face challenges in developing fluency in the nation’s official languages and attaining these language skills can have impacts on their future.
Dr. Yoichi Mukai, a Vancouver Island University (VIU) Modern Languages Studies Professor, is using innovative eye-tracking technology to study the cognitive (mental) effort of native and second language learners to understand and produce speech.
VIU Faculty Create Understanding Through Colloquium Lectures
People can attend the Colloquium Series lectures from the comfort of their own homes this spring and gain an appreciation of how important the arts and humanities are to understanding today’s world.
Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Arts and Humanities Colloquium Series returns this spring with a thought-provoking lecture lineup that delves into the intricacies of language; re-evaluates dominant narratives of historical figures and events that celebrate colonial power and privilege; and explores efforts to introduce Indigenous literature in classrooms in ways that respect tradit
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