Faculty of Arts and Humanities | University of Macau

FAH-DPORT: Seminar on "BILINGUALISM, LANGUAGES OF HERITAGE AND EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE: TO MAKE KNOWN THE PROBLEM RELATED TO HERITAGE"
2020-11-27 18:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Macau) | https://umac.zoom.us/j/96420708931
BILINGUISMO, LÍNGUAS DE HERANÇA E PRÁTICA LETIVA: DAR A CONHECER A PROBLEMÁTICA RELACIONADA COM A HERANÇA.
BILINGUALISM, LANGUAGES OF HERITAGE AND EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE: TO MAKE KNOWN THE PROBLEM RELATED TO HERITAGE
ABSTRACT
According to Flory & Souza (2009), studies show that there is no universally accepted definition for bilingualism and for this reason; it makes sense to investigate this phenomenon in relation to its social, cultural, linguistic and cognitive consequences. Garcia (2009) understands bilingualism as a complex linguistic, psychological and sociocultural behavior, and that has multidimensional aspects because it involves different areas of human life (social, cultural, family, identity, linguistic, emotional). Thus, our goal is to discuss bilingualism as a complex phenomenon in which various elements interact and, as such, can be observed and analyzed from different perspectives. It is also our intention to establish your relationship with the languages of heritage
Key works: Bilingualism. Heritage language: Identity
SHORT BIO
Professor Maria Luisa Ortiz Alvarez graduated in Russian language and literature and pursued her Master degree of Pedagogical Sciences from the Moscow Higher Pedagogical Institute. She holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the State University of Campinas, a postdoctoral degree from the Federal University of Bahia and a postdoctoral degree from the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. She also graduated as a teacher of Portuguese at the University of Havana, Cuba in 1992, where she worked as a teacher trainer of Russian language for 22 years (1978 -2000) and 10 years (1990 – 2000) as a teacher trainer of Portuguese as a foreign language.
She is currently an Associate Professor (level IV) of the Institute of Letters of the University of Brasilia, an institution in which she has already held the positions of Deputy Head of the Department of Foreign Languages and Translation and Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Applied Linguistics. In 2006 she was elected director of the Institute of Letters from 2006 to 2010 and re-elected in 2010 from 2010 to 2014.
She was a member of the Board of Directors of the International Society of Portuguese as a Foreign Language (Siple) between 2001 and 2004. She is currently a member of the SIPLE Advisory Board (2010-2013 and 2014-2017). In 2005, she was elected president of the Association of Applied Linguistics of Brazil (Alab) and re-elected in 2007. She was a member of the ALAB Advisory Board from 2009 to 2011.
She has an extensive record of publications and research work. She is also involved in teacher training of Portuguese as a Foreign Language in several countries worldwide (Mexico, Argentina, Paraguay, United States, Uruguay, Switzerland, Cuba, Colombia, and Spain, among others).
She is an external collaborator of the FRASEONET Research Group of the University of Santiago de Compostela, at the invitation of the project coordinator Prof. Dr. Maria Isabel Gonzalez Del Rey. She is currently doing her third Postdoctoral in the area of Portuguese as an Heritage Language under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Katia Chulata from the University of Pescara, Italy and Prof. Dr. Maria José Grosso from the University of Macau
She has 4 book chapters in the press, three of them to be published in 2020 and one in 2021.

DPORT-CPC-CRIPOR: INTERNATIONAL RADIO PROGRAMME IN PORTUGUESE – “CHINESE IDEAS” – SEASON 2
2020-11-30 - 2021-09-01
Organizational units: University of Macau (UM)’s Department of Portuguese (DPORT) and the Chinese-Portuguese Bilingual Teaching and Training Centre (CPC), with the Department of Portuguese Language of the China Radio International (CRIpor)
Period: Continue to be updated (15 episodes)
Purpose and objective of the radio talk: The program, titled “Chinese Ideas”, will offer a systematic introduction to a group of major thinkers and works which shaped the Chinese intellectual tradition. It is aimed at the Portuguese-speaking general public and requires no previous knowledge of Chinese. The broadcasts are multidisciplinary in scope, providing the necessary background to put authors and ideas in their appropriate cultural context. Moreover, other than laying out a factual outline, the talks will also adopt a comparative outlook, with a view to engaging the audience with the ancient Chinese mindset and worldview.
Season 2: “Laozi” and the Dao de Jing
To listen to the radio program, please visit the following weblink:
Episode 1: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20201130/584920.html
Episode 2: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20201130/584924.html
Episode 3: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20201130/584944.html
Episode 4: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20201130/584945.html
Episode 5: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20201130/584957.html
Episode 6: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20210301/627385.html
Episode 7: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20210318/637019.html
Episode 8: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20210318/637031.html
Episode 9: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20210513/662383.html
Episode 10: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20210513/662394.html
Episode 11: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20210831/698829.html
Episode 12: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20210831/698830.html
Episode 13: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20210831/698831.html
Episode 14: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20210831/698832.html
Episode 15: http://portuguese.cri.cn/audioonline/silkroad/415/20210831/698833.html

FAH-DENG Guest Lecture: "Professional Standards and Norms of Translation: Reflections from the Perspective of the Sociology of Law" by Prof. Zhao Junfeng
2020-12-01 19:00 - 20:30 | E21-3118
Abstract:
As the only national professional association, Translators’ Association of China (TAC), along with other relevant departments and institutions, developed and issued a host of professional standards and norms of translation which, to some extent, has contributed to and will continue to push for an orderly development of language services industry in China. Nevertheless, related laws with binding force are yet to be developed to ensure the transition of the industry from “a chaotic market” to “a professional autonomy.” Interactive relations between industry norms and prospective laws are explored from the perspective of the sociology of law, and suggestions on the legislation of translation industry are accordingly presented in this talk.
Biography:
Junfeng Zhao is Ph.D. in forensic linguistics, professor and director of Centre for Translation Studies, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS). Professor Zhao is now the Secretary General of China National Committee for Translation and Interpreting Education, vice president of WITTA, vice director of Legal Translation Committee of TAC, vice chairman of Translators Association of Guangdong Province, China. From 2014 to 2018 he was the dean of the School of Interpreting and Translation Studies (SITS), GDUFS. He has published extensively in translation and interpreting studies, especially in legal translation and court interpreting domains.

ELC Student Activity - English Festival 2020 "Tending to Your Mind" Video Contest
2020-12-02 - 2020-12-08 | UM Moodle
Dear Students,
The submission deadline for the ELC Tending to Your Mind Video Contest is now extended to 8 December 2020 (Tuesday). This gives you extra weeks to create and send in your videos.
All current undergraduate or graduate students are welcome to enter the contest. We encourage interested individuals to use this extension to their advantage. If you have yet to submit a video, take this opportunity to craft one. Submit your video for a chance to be awarded prizes!
As you may know theme of this year’s ELC English Festival is “Tending to Your Mind”. We always seem to be so busy with everything – academic achievement, career, wealth, family, friends, and so on. Certainly not everyone can avoid mental health problems—but we can do our best to let those around us be aware of taking care of their emotional health in their lives.
The ELC is pleased to launch a video contest “Tending to Your Mind”. To showcase your creativity, you are invited to make a 2-3 minutes video that is relevant to the overarching theme – mental health. The contest is divided into the following two stages:
1. Submission: candidates will submit their videos on Moodle (Nov 3 – Dec 8). Please submit your video here: https://ummoodle.um.edu.mo/mod/assign/view.php?id=1890267
2. Evaluation: these videos will be judged by a committee made up of tutors and instructors (Dec 9).
Winners will be announced on Dec 10, and the prize-awarding ceremony will be held on Dec 16.
Prizes are given in first, second, third, most liked video, most shared video, and most visually stunning video according to voting result and judges’ feedback. Prizes include wireless massager, air purifier, electronic toothbrush, smart watch, and lunch box warmer – all are products that can improve your overall well-being.
All UM students are welcome to participate. Please note that collaborative (pairs/groups) videos are NOT accepted.
We encourage you to reflect on your mental health while making this video. All videos must be submitted on/before 8 December (Tuesday), much appreciated! We look forward to receiving all the great content.
Best regards,
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

[POSTPONED] FAH-DPORT: Guest Talk Series - World Portuguese Varieties
2020-12-03 19:15 - 20:30 | TBC
DUE TO UNEXEPECTED CIRCUMSTANCES THIS TALK HAS BEEN POSTPONED. NEW DATE AND TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED ASAP.

FAH-CCHC: Macao Forum for Chinese Culture
2020-12-07 09:30 - 18:30
Event Information

Event Name
:
FAH-CCHC: Macao Forum for Chinese Culture

Categories
:
Conference / Symposium, Activity

Organizer
:
FAH – Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) & Think Tank of United Citizens

Date
:
07 December 2020

Time
:
09:30 – 18:45

Venue
:
Room G011, Cultural Building, Lecture Hall (34)

Content
:
Opening Ceremony
Date: 07 December 2020
Time: 09:30a.m.~10:30.a.m
Venue: Room G011, Cultural Building, Lecture Hall (34)Conference Period
Date: 07 December 2020
Time: 10:45 a.m. to 18:45 p.m.
Venue: Room G011, Cultural Building, Lecture Hall (34)

Target Audience
:
All are Welcome

Language
:
Mandarin

Contact Person for Details

Name
:
Ms. Stepheni Tong

Tel. No
:
88224028

Fax
:
88222383

Email
:
cchc.info@um.edu.mo

DHIST guest lecture: 商會與近代市民社會雛形的形成, 馬敏教授
2020-12-07 15:00 - 16:30 | E21-3118
講座摘要:
近代商會組織與其它城市民間社團組織的集體互動、協作效應，導致了某種更複雜的社會自組織過程的發生，形成了所謂“在野市政權力網路”。其實質內涵，是城市行政權力部分由官方下移民間，構成國家權力機關之外的社會權力體系。這一權力體系儘管仍受官方的監督與控馭，但已多少具有相對獨立性和自治權，實際上是一種正在形成中的、職能尚不完善的“地方性民間自治社會”，換言之，也就是與近代早期西方類似的“市民社會”（Civil Society）的雛形。
有關近代商會組織與市民社會雛形的描述與認知，對我們理解今天中國的國家與社會關係具有某種提示性意義，並有助於進一步完善現代社會治理體系及其理論。

DHIST guest lecture: 時勢、觀念與歷史論述——“中國近代史”如何形成
2020-12-07 19:00 - 20:30 | E21-3118
講座摘要:
關於中國近代史的論述最初是由西人進行的。1830年代，西人中的對華激進派為實現通過武力迫使中國開放的政治目標，進行早期中西關係史的建構。其政治論辯又導向對國際法與自然法、中西文明地位與價值的論述，多種因素導致了西人闡述鴉片戰爭史的方式。與此相聯繫，他們將相關論述延伸到對清代社會形態與中國歷史分期等問題的討論，並以進步史觀為依託，形成對中國歷史走向的認識，對晚清的歷史進行評論與書寫。在19世紀後期到20世紀早期的一系列著作中，上述論點與史觀逐漸沉澱為具有較長遠影響的早期中國近代史體系。

FAH-CCHC: Endless life in difficult times: Views of Macao University Students on the Value and Significance of Chinese Traditional Culture
2020-12-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Room G019, Cultural Building (E34)/ Zoom
Event Name
:
FAH-CCHC: Endless life in difficult times: Views of Macao University Students on the Value and Significance of Chinese Traditional Culture

Categories
:
Seminar / Lecture

Organizer
:
FAH – Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC)

Speaker
:
Prof. GONG Yang

Date
:
10 DEC 2020

Time
:
15:00 – 16:00

Venue
:
Room G019, Cultural Building (E34)/ Zoom

Content
:
Zoom: https://umac.zoom.us/ j/ 7053346108?pwd=[REDACTED]
ID：705 334 6108
PASSWORD：88222708

Target Audience
:
All are welcome

FAH-DPORT-CIELA: Tribute to Clarice Lispector on her Centennial Birth Anniversary
2020-12-10 20:30 - 22:00 | https://umac.zoom.us/j/96888961500
The Department of Portuguese of FAH, through its Research Centre for Luso-Asian Studies is pleased to invite all those interested in participating to join the “Tribute to Clarice Lispector on her Centennial Birth”.
The Department of Portuguese

DHIST guest lecture: 淮安"漕運之都"的形成機制 以城市中心轉移為中心, 吳滔教授
2020-12-11 15:30 - 17:00 | E21-G002

人文學院中國語言文學系嘉賓講座：“《詩經》與中國傳統文論”- 李山教授 FAH-DCLL Guest Lecture: “The Book of Songs and Traditional Chinese Literary Theory” by Prof. Li Shan
2020-12-11 17:30 - 19:00 | E22-G013

FAH-DPORT-CIELA: Tribute to Clarice Lispector on her Centennial Birth
2020-12-12 18:00 - 19:30 | https://umac.zoom.us/j/94582244259

Please join the UM Team and support the online Walk for a Million!
2020-12-13
The annual charity event, Walk for a Million, will be held online this year on 13 December (Sunday). You are welcome to join the UM team through either of the following ways.
1. Via WeChat App ‘Online Walk for a Million’

Scan the QR code on the poster on or before 23:59 of 11 December to join the online Walk for a Million, or
Search for the WeChat APP ‘Online Walk for a Million’ , and type in the code for the UM Team, ‘KYLJLSX’

2. Enable WeRun for Step CountingParticipants should enable WeRun before 13 December for step counting on the day of the walk (This can be done repeatedly without affecting the original number of steps on WeRun)
You are welcome to invite your family and friends to join us by sharing the UM poster with them. Upon successful registration, you will receive an electronic walking certificate. Individuals who complete 6,000 steps or more and organisations who compete 1 million steps or more, during the day of the walk, will receive an electronic certificate in recognition of their participation in this charity event.

For students:
If students walk over 6000 steps for the online walk for a million under the group of “University of Macau”, students can get one Smart Point and 35 Citizenship with Global Perspectives CS points after they submit the online walk electronic certificate on e-form: https://go.um.edu.mo/n8nsam36 before 16 December (Wednesday).

For enquiries, please contact Ms Connie Cheong of the Public Relations Section, Communications Office at 8822 8090 or conniecheong@um.edu.mo

FAH-CCHC: "Cultural Responsibility in disaster"
2020-12-13 14:30 - 16:30 | ZOOM
Event Name
:
FAH-CCHC: “Cultural Responsibility in disaster”

Categories
:
Seminar / Lecture

Organizer
:
FAH – Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC)

Speaker
:
Prof. TANG Chon Chit

Date
:
13 DEC 2020

Time
:
14:30 – 16:30

Venue
:
Zoom

Content
:
Zoom: https://umac.zoom.us/ j/ 7053346108?pwd=[REDACTED]
ID：705 334 6108
PASSWORD：88222708

Target Audience
:
All are welcome

Contact Person for Details

Name
:
Ms. Tong (Stephenie)

Tel. No
:
8822-2708

Fax
:
8822-2383

Email
:
cchc.info@um.edu.mo

人文學院中國語言文學系嘉賓講座：“海外漢學研究四題”- 張西平教授 FAH-DCLL Guest Lecture: “Four Topics on Sinology” by Prof. Zhang Xiping
2020-12-13 18:00 - 19:30 | E21-G049

FAH-CCHC: "The issue of epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic method - the role of regulating immune response in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19"
2020-12-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Room G019, Cultural Building (E34)/ Zoom
Event Name
:
FAH-CCHC: “The issue of epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic method – the role of regulating immune response in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19”

Categories
:
Seminar / Lecture

Organizer
:
FAH – Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC)

Speaker
:
Prof. CHEN Xin

Date
:
14 Dec 2020

Time
:
18:00 – 19:00

Venue
:
Room G019, Cultural Building (E34)/ Zoom

Content
:
Zoom: https://umac.zoom.us/ j/ 7053346108?pwd=[REDACTED]
帳號：705 334 6108
密碼：[REDACTED]

Target Audience
:
All are welcome

Contact Person for Details

Name
:
Ms. Tong (Stephenie)

Tel. No
:
8822-2708

Fax
:
8822-2383

Email
:
cchc.info@um.edu.mo

FAH-CCHC: "The Public Sphere and Urban Management in Contemporary China: Historical Considerations during COVID-19"
2020-12-15 20:00 - 21:00 | ZOOM
Event Name
:
FAH-CCHC: “The Public Sphere and Urban Management in Contemporary China: Historical Considerations during COVID-19”

Categories
:
Seminar / Lecture

Organizer
:
FAH – Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC)

Speaker
:
Prof. WANG Di

Date
:
15 DEC 2020

Time
:
20:00 – 21:00

Venue
:
Zoom

Content
:
Zoom: https://umac.zoom.us/ j/ 7053346108?pwd=[REDACTED]
ID：705 334 6108
PASSWORD：88222708

Target Audience
:
All are welcome

Contact Person for Details

Name
:
Ms. Tong (Stephenie)

Tel. No
:
8822-2708

Fax
:
8822-2383

Email
:
cchc.info@um.edu.mo

2020/2021 FAH Bentobox Lecture #3 by Prof. Nevia Dolcini and Dr. Raquel Abi-Sâmara
2020-12-16 13:00 - 14:30 | E21A-3118 (講座以線上/線下形式進行)
FAH Bentobox Lecture offers an opportunity for academic staff to share academic experiences and foster collegiality in the faculty. All academic staff, administrative staff and students of UM are welcome to join.
There are three lectures scheduled this semester. The speakers for the Dec session are Prof. Nevia Dolcini from Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies and Dr. Raquel Abi-Sâmara from Department of Portuguese. Prof. Nevia Dolcini’s lecture is entitled “On Being Foolish: Self-Deception and Communication” and Dr Raquel ABI-SÂMARA’s “Literary Translation and The Metamorphosis: Franz Kafka on the Scene”
For registration, please visit this link before 15 Dec.

FAH/DPHIL Guest Lecture – “Observing Trump: A Systems-Theoretical Postscriptum” by Prof. Markus Heidingsfelder, Xiamen University Malaysia
2020-12-16 17:30 - 19:00 | E21-4093
Zoom: https://umac.zoom.us/j/93087193232

Abstract
In his talk, Dr. Heidingsfelder will add a postscriptum to his recently published book on Donald Trump (Trump – beobachtet/Observing Trump). By defocalizing the president’s actions and shifting the attention toward social structures, he aims to overcome the ‘thin’ explanations that still dominate the academic debate and reveal the dependency of individuals and events upon social systems – including “Individual 1”. His main thesis is that ‘systems conflicts’ are responsible for the noise around the 45th president of the United States; conflicts between the system of politics and other sub-systems of society, mainly the law, the economy, the mass media, and science.

Bio
Markus Heidingsfelder is the author of System Pop (2012) and Trump – beobachtet (2020). He was born in Cologne, Germany, in 1963, received his Ph.D. from Ludwig Maximilians University Munich in 2009, held appointments at DJS (German Journalist School) Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Hafen City University Hamburg, Free University Berlin, Habib University (Pakistan), and is now an Assistant Professor in the Journalism Department of Xiamen University Malaysia. His research connects theoretical and media-analytic interests to explore the dynamic relationship between media and society. Besides his academic credentials, Dr. Heidingsfelder has over thirty years of overlapping experiences as a communications professional.

FAH-DENG (online) International Roundtable Seminar on Advances in Corpus Applications in Literary and Translation Studies
2020-12-20 09:00 - 17:45
PROGRAMME
Time and Venue: December 20, 2020, E21-1053/Tencent (VooV) meeting ID: 473 216 806

Time
Speaker & Title

09:00-09:15
Opening Remarks

Prof. Defeng LI, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Macau
Prof. Riccardo MORATTO, Guangdong Foreign Studies University

09:15-09:45
Keynote Speech

Understanding and Combating Infodemic: A Corpus Linguistic Approach to Analyzing COVID-19 Misinformation
Prof. Chu-Ren HUANG & Dr. Mingyu WAN, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

9:45-10:15
Keynote Speech

Corpus-based Interpreting Studies: Review and Prospects
Prof. Wei ZHANG & Dr. Yubo LIU
Beijing Foreign Studies University

10:15-10:45
Keynote Speech

The Change of Bajie’s Image in the Translation of Xi You Ji: A corpus-based approach
Prof. Dechao LI, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

10:45-11:15
Keynote Speech

From corpus-based interpreting studies to interpreting data “mining”: Trials and perspectives
Dr. Jun PAN, Hong Kong Baptist University

11:15-11:45
Keynote Speech

Exploring Principles of Health Translation
Prof. Meng JI & Ms. Yanmeng LIU, Sydney University

11:45-14:30
LUNCH BREAK

14:30-15:00
(06:30-07:00 GMT)
Keynote Speech

Corpus-based Literary Studies: Connotations and Implications
Prof. Kaibao HU, Shanghai International Studies University

15:00-15:30
(07:00-07:30 GMT)
Keynote Speech

Invisibility vs subjectivity: A corpus-assisted study of two nineteenth-century versions of Yu-Bo-Ya Shuai Qin Xie Zhi Yin
Prof. Victoria LEI, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Macau

15:30-16:00
(07:30-08:00 GMT)
Keynote Speech

Corpus-based interpreting studies: insightful applications in training and research
Prof. Mariachiara RUSSO, University of Bologna, Forlì (DIT)

16:00-16:30
(08:00-08:30 GMT)
Keynote Speech

Translating metaphors of law: A corpus-based approach
Dr. Michele MANNONI, University of Verona

16:30-17:00
(08:30-09:00 GMT)
Keynote Speech

Literary Theory vs. Poetics: On the Recent Scepticism towards Theory (with special reference to China)
Prof. Galin TIHANOV, Queen Mary University of London

17:00-17:30
(09:00-09:30 GMT)
Keynote Speech

Principal Components Analysis on the Europarl Corpus of Native, Non-native and Translated Texts
Dr. Michael OAKES, University of Wolverhampton

17:30-17:45
(09:30-09:45 GMT)
Concluding Remarks

Prof. Riccardo MORATTO, Guangdong Foreign Studies University
Prof. Defeng LI, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Macau

FAH-CCHC: Wu Yun voiceless sound – Special Performance of Xiju Opera
2020-12-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Student Activity Centre Theatre (E31-G001)
Event Information

Event Name
:
FAH-CCHC: Wu Yun voiceless sound – Special Performance of Xiju Opera

Categories
:
Activity

Organizer
:
Macau International Music Culture Exchange Association & Macao Educational Tour Cultural Association

Co-organizer
:
FAH – Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC)

Date
:
30 December 2020

Time
:
15:00 – 17:00

Venue
:
Student Activity Centre Theatre (E31-G001)

Target Audience
:
All are welcome

Contact Person for Details

Name
:
Ms. Tong (Stephenie)

Tel. No
:
8822-2708

Fax
:
8822-2383

Email
:
cchc.info@um.edu.mo

“Opening the Door to a World of Possibilities" – UM FAH Open Day 2021
2021-01-17 11:00 - 17:00 | E21A-FAH
The University of Macau (UM) is to hold the UM Open Day on 17 Jan 2021 (Sunday). The UM Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) features “Opening the Door to a World of Possibilities” with 11 booth games and a cultural exhibition. Visitors will be exposed to the multilingual world as they explore human stories, experience riches of various cultures, play games and win prizes.
Come and learn more about the unique learning environment of FAH.
Game booths:

Country and Language
History TIC TAC TOE
UM’s Motto in Analects
Philosophy Treasury Hunt
Funny Allegorical Sayings
Unique Chinese Heritage: Couplets
UM Lucky Wheel
Portuguese Language Booth
Portuguese Memory
The Challenger
Guess the meanings of Japanese phrases!

Cultural exhibitions:
Legend of Pen and Ink: Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Celebrities Calligraphy (One of Fu Tianhong’s New Poetry Personal Collection Exhibition Series)
Venue: E34-G016 Exhibition and Multifunction Hall of Cultural Building
Prizes (While the stocks last):

UM Open day - UM Scholar Research Forum
2021-01-17 12:00 - 15:00 | E4-G051

EWCC Opens from January 21 to May 17 for Spring 2021
2021-01-21 09:00 - 2021-05-17 17:30 | E7-1022
EWCC Opens from January 21 to May 17 for Spring 2021
The English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC), a sub-unit of the English Language Centre (ELC) of Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH), offers one-on-one consultation service to UM students to help them with their writing and communication skills.
Students are welcome to bring in their writing or speaking projects of any genre at any stage of their work creation processes.
For Spring 2021, the Centre opens from January 21 to May 17, 2021. Zoom and face-to-face consultations are both available this semester.
Students can make appointments at http://ewcc.appointy.com with UM email.
For more details, please see the attached posters or visit the Writing Centre homepage: https://ewcc.elc.um.edu.mo/
For enquiries:
Tel: 8822 2588
Email: ewcc@um.edu.mo
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

EWCC 2nd Semester Service

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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the University of Macau: Macao Humanities Forum #1 by Prof. Di WANG from Department of History, FAH
2021-02-24 11:00 - 12:30 | 劉少榮樓 – 劉佐德伉儷演講廳 (E4-G078), 劉少榮樓 - 劉佐德伉儷演講廳 (E4-G078)
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) is going to launch the Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the University of Macau: Macao Humanities Forum on 24 February 2021. The forum will provide a platform for world-renowned scholars of different research fields to share their research with us. All members of the UM community are cordially invited to this splendid event.

In the inaugural forum, we are honored to have Professor Di WANG to deliver a lecture on the topic “Public Sphere and Urban Management in Modern China: A Historical Thought during the Pandemic (公共領域與當代中國的城市管理：疫情期間的歷史思考)”.

Details of the forum are as follows:
Date: 24 February 2021 (Wednesday)
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Venue: E4-G078 (Anthony Lau Building – Mr and Mrs Lau Chor Tak Lecture Theatre)
Language: Mandarin (Simultaneous interpretation into English will be provided)

Title: Public Sphere and Urban Management in Modern China: A Historical Thought during
Abstract: The term “public sphere” refers to social forces outside the state, including various social, economic, charitable, cultural, and educational organizations, which are a supplement to state management. The state can by no means do everything. Only a society with a fully developed public sphere can be a sound society, which can have a stably social and economic development and can be organized in an orderly manner to deal with crises like Covid 19 we have been facing since early last year. This lecture examines the relationship between the state and society through modern Chinese history and discusses the importance of the development of public sphere. Prof. Wang will also provide his views on urban management in today’s China.

Please register for the forum on or before 17 February 2021 (Wednesday) via the QR code or https://umac.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1FaX8I7Dfmzwblk

FAH-ELC Student Activity: EWCC offers three academic workshops from 10 to 24 March
2021-03-10 15:00 - 2021-03-24 16:30 | E6-2112
English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC) is offering you a series of three academic workshops to improve your English writing skills and help you build your online resume from 10 to 24 March, including an APA Citation Workshop, a LinkedIn Workshop, and a Business Writing Workshop.

Time & Date:
1. APA Citation Workshop: 15:00-16:30, 10 March 2021 (Wed.)
2. LinkedIn Workshop: 15:00-16:30, 17 March 2021 (Wed.)
3. Business Writing Workshop: 15:00-16:30, 24 March 2021 (Wed.)

Language: English
* Participants will be awarded 1 Smart Point and 15 CS on “Interpersonal Relation and Teamwork” for each activity.
For registration and detailed information, please refer to the poster.

Join us and improve your English ability!

For enquiries:
Tel: 8822 2588
Email: ewcc@um.edu.mo

Personal Materials and Archives: Filmmakers of Shanghai in 1950s 私家材料與檔案紀事：上海電影人的 1950 年代
2021-03-10 15:30 - 17:00 | E21-3118
Zhang Jishun, former secretary of the party of East China Normal University, is a prominent expert in modern history of Shanghai. She is currently a research fellow of Si-mian Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities, ECNU. This lecture is a case study of micro-history and soul-history. In this lecture Prof. Zhang will demonstrate how an actress in Shanghai response to the cultural reform led by the new government in the 1950s. This is a good case to comprehend the interactions between political powers and individuals in the 1950s.
這是一項基于私人材料與官方檔案的微觀政治生態與個體心靈史研究。透過新四軍文藝兵出身的電影演員李明最初十年的從影經驗，將電影文本裏的電影人放回基層日常政治場域，考察革命新影人和舊明星應對 1950 年代都市文化改造的不同方式與生存策略。演員與党幹部的雙重角色使李明的自我身份認同遭遇挑戰，她的經驗提供了理解都市革命的另一條途徑：一個“自己人”眼中的黨、國家與領袖同舊明星的關係，“組織”對個人新職業的意義。

FAH/DPHIL Philosophy Association Movie Screening: "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
2021-03-17 19:00 - 20:30 | E21-G035

FAH-ELC Student Activity: i-Learner Contest for 2nd Semester of AY20/21
2021-03-19 - 2021-05-14 | https://um.i-learner.com.hk/
i-Learner Contest for 2nd Semester of AY20/21
Many of you use an online program called “i-Learner English for Universities platform” to practice your English language skills.
“i-Learner” is a self-directed program for English language learning, with which you can practice your English skills online at your own pace. Many students have enjoyed their learning experience with i-Learner and have given positive reviews.
This semester the ELC is glad to introduce an “i-Learner Contest” again to further encourage student participation in using the program. If you want to join the contest, you need to complete as many i-Learner lessons as you can. The top 5 students who have completed the most numbers of lessons with the highest marks will be given attractive prizes.
All students enrolled in ELC courses in 2020/2021 are registered i-Learner users.
You can follow the steps below to start accumulating your i-Learner lessons during the competition period NOW from March 19 to May 14.
1. Log into https://um.i-learner.com.hk/ with your UM account information.
2. Choose “English Language Centre” (not Residential Colleges)
3. Choose the topics at your current ELC course levels or above.
4. Complete as many lessons as you can in order to be competitive in the i-Learner Contest!
*NOTES:
i. Scores will be valid only if you complete the i-Learner lessons at your current ELC course levels or above.
ii. EELC1002 and EELC1008 students can choose and complete the IE2 and AE lessons; EELC1003 students can choose and complete the AE lessons.
We encourage you to spend some time learning English and completing i-Learner lessons every day. That way you may win book and supermarket coupons up to MOP1,000. Stay tuned for the prize list!
All students enrolled in ELC courses in 2020/2021 can have access to the i-Learner English learning website via https://um.i-learner.com.hk/. Come and join us!
If you have any further questions, please contact us via email: fah_elc_elta@um.edu.mo
Best regards,
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
