• Assistant Professor of Chinese Linguistics - Dept of East Asian Languages & Cultures
    2022-09-07 - The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an assistant professor tenure-track position in Chinese Linguistics. The successful candidate is expected to have an active research agenda, to direct or co-direct the Chinese language program, and to teach a range of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels....
  • Summer Online JAPN 201 (Elementary Japanese I) 06/13-08/04
    2022-04-22 - Credit: 5 hours For more information, please contact Professor Sadler: (sadlerm@illinois.edu).  
  • Symposium: Reading and Reception of Canonical Texts in East Asia
    2022-04-06 - As a companion event to the 2022 Kang lecture, EALC and CEAPS are proud to host a symposium on "Reading and Reception of Canonical Texts in East Asia". In this panel, three renowned experts discuss the rich reception histories of several major canonical texts of China, Korea, and Japan. Analyzing iterations in media ranging from ancient bronze...
  • 2022 Kang Endowed Lecture
    2022-03-18 - This year's lecture will be: Zhi Chen, "Binomes, Idioms, and Tetrasyllabic poetry in Light of Paleography." For more information, and to register, click here.  
  • Korean Placement/Proficiency Test on Friday, January 15 2021
    2020-11-10 - The Spring 2021 Korean Placement/Proficiency test will be administered online, using Canvas with remote proctoring  as follows: Date: Friday, January 15 2021 Time: 9:30 a.m. - Noon [CST] Before signing up for this placement/proficiency test, you will need to make sure that you have met all the following requirements for the testing...
  • CEAPS Speaker Series
    [RESCHEDULED] BTS and ARMY: A Case Study of Transcultural Fan Activism and Accountability
    2020-10-09 - The global success and recognition of BTS, a seven-member South Korean music group, demonstrates that their artistry and message has captured the attention of millions. In addition to providing music and entertainment, BTS inspires their global fandom, ARMY, to engage in a myriad of actions connected to social issues. The combination of how BTS expresses this call to social action, and how the...
  • Los Angeles Career Forum 2020 for Japanese-Speaking Students
    Los Angeles Career Forum 2020 for Japanese-Speaking Students
    2020-01-28 - Los Angeles Career Forum 2020 March 21 & 22 (Sat. & Sun.) https://careerforum.net/en/event/los/ At the Los Angeles Career Forum, there will be a Kickoff Breakfast, where students will be able to network with company reps and other job seekers, panel discussions with representatives from startups and engineers, as well as...
  • Bond Consultants Recruiting Seminar
    Bond Consultants Recruiting Seminar for Japanese-Speaking Students
    2020-01-28 - The recruiting seminar will be held: Date: February 20th, Thursday Time: 11:00AM – 3:00PM Place: 2090B Foreign Language Building        Bond Consultants will be holding a recruiting seminar at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign again this year, and we are looking for students who are interested in the Japanese language/culture and/or...
  • Elementary Korean Offered Online in Summer 2020
    2020-01-23 - Elementary KOR courses (KOR 201 & 202) will be offered online during summer term II 2020. Anyone can register, as there is no senior or graduate student restriction on summer KOR registration. Please feel free to contact Jeeyoung Ahn Ha (j-ahn3@illinois.edu), director of the Korean language program, with any questions about the courses. KOR 201 [...
  • [CANCELLED]The 2nd Mid-West Korean Speech Contest in Chicago on April 18, 2020
    2020-01-22 - The Second Midwest Korean Speech Contest will be held at Northwestern University on Saturday, April 18 from 1:00 to 6 pm. All participants will have opportunities to experience Korean culture, followed by Korean dinner. [Eligibility]  The winner in each level (beginning, intermediate and advanced) at the 5th UIUC Korean Speech Contest, which will be held at...
  • Job Opportunities for Japanese Speakers
    2019-07-01 - Actus Consulting Group is recruiting Japanese speakers for various entry positions in Japanese companies in the U.S. Click here to see available positions (updated on July 1, 2019) and contact Nina Koch at (847)-466-1516 if you...
  • The 4th Annual UIUC Korean Speech Contest
    2019-03-05 - Students are invited to participate in the Fourth Annual Korean Speech Contest on Thursday, April 4th. This event is open to all, and will be co-hosted by the Korean language program in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and the Korean Students Association (KSA). Here is...
  • Korean Conversation Table SP 2019
    Korean Conversation Table SP 2019
    2019-01-24 - Korean Conversation Table is an informal weekly gathering where participants get to practice their spoken Korean with native speakers of Korean. All who would like to practice speaking in Korean is welcome, so please join us.  For more information, please contact Jeeyoung Ahn Ha, director of the Korean language program (j-ahn3@illinois.edu <...
  • Two-month Summer Internship Program in Japan
    2018-09-19 - PASONA has been organizing a Two-month Summer internship program at a Japanese company in JAPAN named “PASONA International Exchange Program” since 1987 and it marked the 30th anniversary this year. This summer internship program allows outstanding undergraduate and graduate students to participate in a two-month...
  • CEAPS Speaker/IKS Korean Scholar-in-Residence: Talk by Dr. Roald Maliangkay
    2018-08-28 -   Date & Time: Friday, Oct 5, 2018, 2:00 pm (Talk 2:00-3:30 pm; Reception 3:30-4:30 pm) Location: Levis Faculty Center, Room 300 (919 West Illinois Street, Urbana) Dr. Roald Maliangkay discusses the cultural impact of shows and nightlife at the Seoul Walker Hill resort from 1962-2012. The Walker Hill, opened in 1963, comprised a hotel with a casino and other luxury...