East Asian Language Tables

Language Tables are an opportunity for students to practice their language skills outside of the classroom. The East Asian Language Tables are sponsored and coordinated between the Center for East Asian Studies and the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures.

Chinese Language Table

Moderator: Wenminzi Wu
Email: wuw@ku.edu
Beginner
Time: TBD
Place: TBD

Intermediate/Advanced
TBD
Place: TBD

four students walking down jayhawk blvd sidewalk

Japanese Language Table

Moderator: Ryo Higuchi
Email: ryo.higuchi@ku.edu

TBD

group of people sitting around a picnic smiling at camera

Korean Language Table

Beginner
Moderator: Lynn Song
Email: h042s611@ku.edu
TBD
Intermediate/Advanced
Moderator: Ore Sim
Email: o369s428@ku.edu
TBD

group of students studying around a table

Tibetan Language Table

There will be no Tibetan Language Table for the Fall 2025 semester.

Tibet flags

Uyghur Language Table

There will be no Uyghur Language Table for the Fall 2025 semester.

Uyghur building

Joint Language Table

A Joint Language Table takes place at the beginning of each semester. At this event, students from all East Asian languages can network and enjoy learning their languages through a cultural topic. Past Joint Language Tables have featured a game night and cooking dumplings.

Two students playing board game

An EALC language students plays Wei Chi (GO) with a Japanese GTA. (Fall 2023)

students look to presenter who speaks on dumplings

Attendees listen to a presentation about dumplings. (Fall 2023)

Attendees gather around a table watching a teacher fold a dumpling

Attendees enjoy wrapping dumplings according to the country language they are learning. (Fall 2023)