Campus Digest

Language Centre’s series of activities to celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity

Friday, 24 April 2026

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The Language Centre organises cultural events and activities that celebrate multilingualism and multiculturalism.
Students participate in French “Speak-dating” activity that helps them improve their speaking skills.
Student explore the elegance of Chinese tea cultural in a hands-on appreciation and tasting workshop.
Students learn about Japanese language and culture through an origami cultural activity.
Students interact with peers to learn the German language and culture during the Cultural Carnival.
Students learn Spanish history and culture through food tasting during the Cultural Carnival.
Students participate in a Korean bojagi gift-wrapping workshop to experience Korean culture and etiquette.
During the field trip to Tai O, international students practice daily Chinese expressions and gain a deeper understanding of local culture.

 

In the 2025/26 academic year, the Language Centre organised a broad slate of cultural events and activities celebrating multilingualism and multiculturalism. These included cultural carnivals, hands-on workshops, field trips, cultural exchanges and film screenings. More than 1,000 students from diverse cultural backgrounds came together to appreciate Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German and Spanish cultures.

Many activities were student-led, giving them opportunities to exercise leadership, co-create the experience, and interact with peers from different cultural backgrounds. International students also had the opportunities to further immerse themselves in local culture during field trips. These immersive experiences developed students’ intercultural competence and teamwork and adaptability skills, enhancing their career readiness.

The conclusion of the activities marks the beginning of students’ language-learning journeys, underscoring the University’s commitment to fostering multilingual skills and cultural understanding as essential components of a global education.