News Express: UM holds Language and Culture Day to celebrate cultural diversity
新聞快訊：澳大辦語言文化日 讓國際師生感受多元文化
澳大舉辦第七屆語言文化日
UM holds the Seventh Language and Culture Day
澳大辦語言文化日 讓國際師生感受多元文化
為慶祝澳門大學45周年校慶，促進語言文化傳承，搭建跨文化交流橋樑，澳門大學人文學院舉辦第七屆澳大語言文化日，吸引來自世界各地的師生透過豐富的表演及工作坊，感受澳大的多元文化魅力。
語言文化日是澳大人文學院的標誌性活動，旨在推動各類母語的保育工作，並透過展示多元文化，培養學生的審辯式思維。澳大人文學院副院長張健致辭時引用孔子四句經典語錄——“有德者必有言，有言者不必有德”、“巧言令色鮮矣仁”、“君子欲訥於言，而敏於行”，以及“予欲無言”，以此闡釋中華文化傳統中道德與語言文化的緊密關聯，並期望參與者能在語言文化日中探討語言文化的內涵，感受其獨特魅力，重溫中華經典思想，豐富與深化對語言文化的理解與體驗。
活動以“珍愛母語，擁抱世界文化”為主題，澳大師生攜手呈獻豐富多彩的文化匯演，包括愛爾蘭詠嘆調《愛爾蘭精神》、中文流行歌曲《世界贈予我的》、四種語言版本的《彩雲追月》、日文歌曲《戀》，以及英文歌曲《多美好的世界》，展示了中國、歐美等地的特色文化。活動亦設有“文化知識尋寶遊戲”及各類主題工作坊，讓參與者沉浸式感受不同語言、文化、思想與歷史的獨特魅力。
活動主禮嘉賓還包括澳大人文學院院長徐杰、副院長李德鳳、助理院長鄺耀基、助理院長張月，馬萬祺羅柏心書院院長楊柳，教與學優化中心主任王嘉祺，以及學生事務長彭執中。
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UM holds Language and Culture Day to celebrate cultural diversity
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) at the University of Macau (UM) held the Seventh UM Language and Culture Day, with the aim of celebrating UM’s 45th anniversary, promoting the preservation of language and culture, and fostering intercultural communication. Students and faculty members from various countries and regions experienced UM’s cultural diversity through a vibrant programme of performances and workshops.
The Language and Culture Day is a signature event of FAH. It aims to promote the preservation of various mother tongues and develop students’ critical thinking skills by celebrating cultural diversity. In his speech, Zhang Jian, associate dean of FAH, quoted four sayings of Confucius to illustrate the close relationship between moral integrity and language in Chinese culture: ‘The virtuous will be sure to speak correctly, but those whose speech is good may not always be virtuous’; ‘Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with virtue’; ‘The superior man wishes to be slow in his speech and earnest in his conduct’; and ‘I would prefer not speaking’. He encouraged participants to explore language and culture in depth, embrace their charm, and appreciate the thoughts and ideas conveyed in the Chinese classics, thereby enriching their understanding of language and culture.
Under the theme ‘Cherish Mother Tongues, Embrace All Cultures’, UM students and faculty presented a variety of cultural performances. These included the renditions of the Irish folk song ‘The Spirit of Ireland’, the Chinese pop song ‘The World’s Gift to Me’, the Chinese classic song ‘Colourful Clouds Chasing the Moon’ performed in four languages, the Japanese song ‘Koi’, and the English song ‘What a Wonderful World’. The performances showcased the unique cultures of China, Japan, Europe, and America. The event also featured a ‘Cultural Treasure Hunt’ and themed workshops, allowing participants to experience the charm of different languages, cultures, philosophies, and histories.
The opening ceremony was also officiated by Xu Jie, dean of FAH; Li Defeng, associate dean of FAH; Joaquim Kuong, assistant dean of FAH; Zhang Yue, assistant dean of FAH; Yang Liu, college master of Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College; Katrine Wong, director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning Enhancement; and Paul Pang, dean of students.
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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/63850/