East Asian Languages Program
The East Asian Languages Program supports the study of East Asian languages at the campuses.
The East Asian Languages Program supports the study of East Asian languages at the Five Colleges through events such as language and culture programs, workshops and seminars, and professional development opportunities. A committee consisting of faculty from the various campuses meets, plans, and organizes events each academic year.
Categories of Work
Our work is in the following categories:
- Professional development activities for instructional staff at the institutions, such as workshops on language pedagogy and technology.
- Workshops and seminars showcasing scholarship or teaching practices of faculty members and instructors at the five institutions.
- Programming for undergraduates or graduate students studying East Asian Languages or East Asian cultures (lectures, films screenings, workshops, etc.). Events are located on one or more of the campuses.
- Travel by Five College teaching staff to a workshop on language pedagogy, assessment, technology, and/or policies. The successful applicant is required to give a workshop for Five College East Asian Languages instructional staff to share what they learned at the workshop.
2022-2023 Academic Year Events
Fall 2022 Korean Autumn Fest
The Fall 2022 Mount Holyoke College Korean Autumn Fest was open to all faculty and students from the five campuses. It included a poetry recital, Korean cultural workshops, student K-Pop performances, and a lunch.
Yue Opera Adaptation
Opera performer Jun An Wang presented a virtual presentation about her performance in the Yue Opera adaptation of the historical play The Peach Blossom Fan. The presentation was hosted by the Chinese Program at Mount Holyoke College.
Lunar New Year Celebration
The 2023 Korean Lunar New Year Celebration took place at Smith College and was open to the Five College Community. It included Korean New Year food, performances, and games.
Five College Japanese Speech Contest
The Spring 2023 Japanese Speech Contest was held at UMass Amherst and was open to students and faculty from all five campuses. A reception was held after the contest. Two winners of the contest participated in the larger Japanese language contest hosted by the Consulate-General of Japan in Boson.
Korean Speech Contest and Cultural Performances
The Spring 2023 Korean Speech Contest and Cultural Performances event was held at UMass Amherst and was open to students and faculty from all five campuses. The first part of the event was a Korean speech contest and the second part of the event was cultural performances, including music, dance, and poetry.
Five College Korean Speech Contest
The Korean Speech Contest was held at Mount Holyoke College in Spring 2023. It was open to students and faculty from all five campuses. The event included K-pop song lyrics recitation, a Korean Speech Contest, K-pop performances, and dinner.
Contact Us
Five College East Asian Language Program Committee
Kozue Miyama, Chair of Committee, Senior Lecturer, Asian Languages and Civilizations, Amherst College
Lisha Xu, Senior Lecturer, Asian Studies, Mount Holyoke College - Fall 2023
Ying Wang, Professor, Asian Studies, Mount Holyoke College - Spring 2024
Irhe Sohn, Assistant Professor, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Smith College
Yi Feng, Senior Lecturer, East Asian Languages and Cultures, UMass Amherst
Mako Koyama-Hartsfield, Senior Lecturer, East Asian Languages and Cultures, UMass Amherst
Chan Young Park, Five College Senior Lecturer, East Asian Languages and Cultures, UMass Amherst
Five College Staff Liaison
April Shandor, Academic Programs Coordinator, Five College Consortium