The Cantonese language is spoken by millions around the globe, but UBC linguistics researcher Zoe Lam says societal and government pressures mean it could disappear within a couple generations.
The initiative is an example of what’s called “community-based experiential learning,” an approach that stresses collaborative learning and allows students to apply their in-class knowledge to real-world issues.
A state of the art training facility will soon be a reality for the UBC Thunderbirds baseball program and players across the Lower Mainland, thanks to an anonymous $3.5 million donation.
