Author Archives: Laura Desinsa Jackson

Study abroad websites for Chinese students

Posted on 2012-07-23 by Laura Desinsa Jackson

Below is a list of four popular websites that Chinese students use to research, plan and comment on studying abroad. This list is a companion to the article Chinese students living in fear in the USA. Taisha  Information and forums on … Continue reading →

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Chinese students living in fear in the USA

Posted on 2012-07-23 by Laura Desinsa Jackson

“You own a BMW, you poor little rich kid.” “They deserved to die.” These were two comments from Chinese Internet users responding to the murder of two Chinese students at University of Southern California in April this year. The students … Continue reading →

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The Chinese-Swahili Dictionary Project

Posted on 2012-07-16 by Laura Desinsa Jackson

Shen Yuning is a lexicographer working on a Chinese-Swahili dictionary.  He is currently studying African languages and cultures at the University of Hamburg and lives in Tanzania.  Completing a comprehensive dictionary can be a tedious task, but Shen sees it … Continue reading →

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