Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature

“Between Tongues: The Art of Arabic-English Translation"

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:45:05 +0000

“Between Tongues: The Art of Arabic-English Translation" Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 10/23/2025 - 14:45 Axinn Center 232

“Between Tongues: The Art of Arabic-English Translation”

Between Tongues: The Art of Arabic–English Translation – a conversation with acclaimed translator maia tabet, whose career has helped shape the reception of modern Arabic literature in English. She has translated celebrated authors such as Elias Khoury and Sinan Antoon and her work reflects a lifelong engagement with language, politics, and literary form. In this talk, she reflects on the art and labor of translation—its challenges, its pleasures, and its power to mediate between cultures while resisting simplification. The event offers a rare opportunity to hear from one of the foremost voices in contemporary Arabic–English translation.

Patterson, Nicole (802) 443 - 5784 npatters@middlebury.edu Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature; Middle East Studies and North Africa Studies; Comparative Literature

FFW: 3rd Annual Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival at the Knoll

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:35:05 +0000

FFW: 3rd Annual Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival at the Knoll Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 09/03/2025 - 14:35 The Knoll Open to the Public

All are welcome to join!

As the maple leaves turn gold and plant friends begin to fruit and flower, we are also welcoming one of the well-celebrated East/Southeast Asian festival - Mid-Autumn Festival, deeply connected with culture, community, and land. With the peak harvest season having come to the Knoll, it is time to celebrate this abundance together with friends and loved ones. Join us for a Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival at the Knoll with music, performances, and food!

Time to celebrate abundance together with friends, family and loved ones. For more information about the Knoll please click here.

http://www.go.middlebury.edu/knollhours http://www.middlebury.edu/knoll Brakeley, Megan 802-443-5788 mbrakeley@middlebury.edu Sustainability & Environmental Affairs; Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature

Lauren Szymanski of the Hopkins-Nanjing Center

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:50:03 +0000

Lauren Szymanski of the Hopkins-Nanjing Center Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 09/06/2024 - 15:50 Axinn Center 109

Lauren Szymanski of the Hopkins-Nanjing Center chat with students who are interested in learning more about HNC.

Patterson, Nicole (802) 443 - 5784 npatters@middlebury.edu Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature

A Screening of Three Short Films by Taiwan Poet and Filmmaker Ye Mimi.

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:25:04 +0000

A Screening of Three Short Films by Taiwan Poet and Filmmaker Ye Mimi. Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 09/06/2024 - 15:25 McCardell Bicentennial Hall 104 Open to the Public

Poet Ye Mimi has been called “among the most innovative poets and filmmakers to have emerged in Taiwan in the twenty-first century.” She will screen three of her short films (40 minutes total): “They Are There But I Am Not,” made while Ms. Ye was at the Art Institute of Chicago; “Hail the Bodhisattva of Collected Junk,” a collaboration with Taiwanese singer Ro Sirong; and “Cease Susurrating,” which is dedicated to Ms. Ye’s late husband and is an abstracted depiction of funerals in Indonesia. All three films have English subtitles. After the screening, Ms. Ye will hold a Q & A session with the audience in English.

Patterson, Nicole (802) 443 - 5784 npatters@middlebury.edu Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature

A Reading by Taiwan Poet Ye Mimi in Chinese and English.

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:01:03 +0000

A Reading by Taiwan Poet Ye Mimi in Chinese and English. Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 08/28/2024 - 09:01 Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103 Open to the Public

Poet Ye Mimi has been called “among the most innovative poets and filmmakers to have emerged in Taiwan in the twenty-first century.” Her most recent books are “Poetry Tarot” and “Shamans: Poems and Essays,” both 2023. Ms. Ye is fluent in English, and she will read her a selection of her work in both Chinese and English translation. Q&A will be in English and in Chinese with English translation.

Moran, Thomas 802.443.5870 moran@middlebury.edu Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature

Translating Trauma: Lin Yi-Han's novel Fang Si-Chi's First Love Paradise and Taiwan's #MeToo Movement

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:40:03 +0000

Translating Trauma: Lin Yi-Han's novel Fang Si-Chi's First Love Paradise and Taiwan's #MeToo Movement Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 08/07/2024 - 13:40 Axinn Center 232 Open to the Public

Literary translator Jenna Tang will share her experience translating Lin Yi-Han’s novel Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise, which is widely recognized as the most influential novel of Taiwan’s #MeToo movement. In addition to exploring the inherent artistic questions of the work of translation itself, Jenna will touch on the intersection of trauma and literature, the process of bringing the work to English-speaking readers, and her interactions with the late author’s family.

Jenna Tang’s website: https://www.jennatang.com/
Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise

Harris, Mairead J. maireadh@middlebury.edu Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature

Chinese - Commencement 2025 Remarks and Awards

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:50:05 +0000

Chinese - Commencement 2025 Remarks and Awards Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 07/24/2024 - 07:50 Mahaney Arts Center 221

Remarks and awards for Chinese department seniors and their families.

Watters, Mae 443-5704 mwatters@middlebury.edu Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature

Teach Taiwan Alumni Panel

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:30:07 +0000

Teach Taiwan Alumni Panel Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 04/30/2024 - 09:30 Munroe 311 Closed to the Public

In this alumni panel, Priscilla Downey ‘20.5 Chinese, Sabian Edouard ‘21 Chinese and Political Science, and Edgar Leon ‘21 Chinese and Political Science Joint Major, will speak about their experience teaching English in Taiwan through the Teach Taiwan program. For more information about this organization, visit the Teach Taiwan website or see the description below taken from their website:

“Teach Taiwan is a registered and licensed English teacher recruitment organization founded in 2011. We work with the Taiwanese government to recruit qualified and motivated English teachers to teach in Taiwan’s public schools. With our extensive recruitment experience, we’ve already helped over 3,000 professional English teachers find work in Taiwan’s public school system over the past 10 years. But we won’t stop there! We are constantly keeping an eye out for energetic and passionate recent graduates or experienced English teachers to positively impact Taiwan’s English programs.

Wanna TEACH, TRAVEL & EXPLORE in Taiwan?

Come join us! Let’s work together & make Taiwan a Bilingual Nation by 2030.”

Downey, Priscilla M. pmdowney@middlebury.edu Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature

ARBC, CHNS, CMLT, GRMN, JAPN, LHST, RUSS - Commencement 2024 Reception

Anonymous — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:01:06 +0000

ARBC, CHNS, CMLT, GRMN, JAPN, LHST, RUSS - Commencement 2024 Reception Anonymous (not verified) Sun, 03/24/2024 - 12:01 Mahaney Arts Center Lower Lobby

Commencement reception for seniors and their families for the departments of Arabic, Chinese, Comparative Literature, German, Japanese Studies, Luso-Hispanic Studies, and Russian.

Watters, Maria 443-5704 mwatters@middlebury.edu Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature; German; Japanese; Russian; Comparative Literature; Luso-Hispanic Studies

International Karaoke

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:01:01 +0000

International Karaoke Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 02/14/2024 - 16:01 McCullough Wilson Cafe Closed to the Public

Join us in singing songs in a foreign language! You won’t be able to sing in English but there is still a variety to choose from: Russian, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, French, Japanese, Spanish, Arabic, and others. The details will follow up in the Language House Instagrams: @russianhousemidd @midd_chinese_house @deutschhaus_middlbry @casadeespanol @arabichouse2 @jhouse_diary @casaitalianamidd @lamaisonfrancaisemidd @casadeportuguesemidd

Zhumagambetova, Dinara dinaraz@middlebury.edu Arabic; Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature; French and Francophone Studies; German; Italian; Japanese; Russian; Luso-Hispanic Studies