第44期 1/27/ 2008  中国加拿大研究会会员通讯 The Association for Canadian Studies in China Newsletter 　=>1. 学术报道：加拿大多伦多大学教授上海访学成功落幕（EVENT TO WATCH: UOT Professors’ Shanghai Trip）  由加拿大政府项目“加拿大研究发展项目”（CSDP）资助，应上海外国语大学国际关系与外交事务研究院邀请，加拿大多伦多大学“G8项目”主任John Kirton 博士、多伦多大学 “MUNK Center”“亚洲研究院”院长Joseph Wong博士分别于2007年12月15日-22日和2008年1月9日-12日成功访问我校。Kirton教授在其访学期间，分别在我校虹口、松江两个校区进行了题为“强化全球治理：八国集团、中国、海利根达姆进程”和“哈珀的对华政策”的学术讲座。 John Kirton教授主要就八国集团的成立、发展、功能及对华关系等做了阐述，并就八国集团成员国及集团会议议题扩展等问题进行了分析，激起了硕博士研究生和部分本科生对“八国集团”研究的学术兴趣，受到了全校师生的热情欢迎。此外，教授还参与了我院的学术沙龙，出席了上海交通大学公共关系和外交事务研究院副院长俞正樑教授在我院的有关“中国与世界体系”的学术讲座和澳门大学社会科学与人文学院院长郝雨凡有关“中美关系”的讲座。特别是Kirton教授和俞正樑教授的同席发言和学术应答得到了师生的阵阵掌声和笑声，将此次的学术研讨推向了高潮。此外，Kirton教授在上外访学期间还开设了学术答疑和学术交流的办公时间（Office Hours），热情并耐心地对我院师生提出的各类学术问题进行了学术应答。尤为令人高兴的是，在访学期间，Kirton教授与我校在“八国集团”研究项目中达成合作意向，我院一位年轻学者将作为中国学术界首位正式代表参与多伦多大学“八国集团研究项目”，并承担该项目中文网站的建设任务和中方学术联络人。        上海财经大学                                                             苏州大学Kirton教授在其上海学术之行中，应复旦大学美国研究中心、上海财经大学加拿大研究中心、苏州大学社会学系的邀请，对上述大学进行了学术访问和座谈，从而推进了加拿大外交研究和“八国集团” 研究在中国学术界的发展和深化。 受此项目资助访学的另一位访问学者，加拿大多伦多大学亚洲研究院院长Joseph Wong博士也于2008年1月9日至12日成功访问了我校，并在我校两校区分别作了有关“东亚社会福利政策与政治转型：以台湾为例”的报告。Wong博士深入分析了台湾社会福利政策的起源及发展，指出其福利政策的出现与全球化及台湾岛内的政治生态变化几乎同时发生。他强调，台湾社会福利政策的出台对岛内经济发展非但没有负面影响，反而在一定程度上增强了岛内的经济竞争力。在报告的最后，Wong博士还对近年来台湾岛内的党派政治作了简要介绍和分析，并回答了我院师生的提问。Wong教授在其两天紧张的行程中，应上海国际问题研究所和复旦大学的邀请，分别与上述学术机构进行了学术对话和学术合作项目建设的探讨并达成了部分合作意向。具体合作领域将在今年三月的多伦多大学教授访问团上海之行中再行磋商。 （上海外国语大学“加拿大研究项目组”钱皓报道）SHISU “Visiting Professors Program” undertaken with the assistance of the Government of Canada has been concluded successfully and fruitfully. As scheduled, UOT professors John Kirton, Director of G8 Research Group, & Joseph Wong, Director of Asian Institute, Munk Center, visited Shanghai International Studies University, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute for International Studies, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics as well as Soochow University during Dec 15-22, 2007 and Jan 9-12,2008 respectively.When at SHISU, Prof.Kirton visited Hongkou and Songjiang campuses, delivered lectures and talks about G8 and China and Harper’s China Policy. He started from the origin, development, evolution, structure, performance and models of G8 Summit System, located his focus on the leading role of G8 after Cold War in the global governance as an authoritative institution. Furthermore, he also talked about the possibility of involving China into G8, and what the future of G8 is like. As a well-known and well-established scholar in the field of G8 research, John really has a final word in this regard.During his sojourn at SHISU, John opened Office Hours for our faculty members and graduate students, sat in the school’s seminars and talks given by outside scholars like Prof. Yu Zhenliang, pioneer advocator of global governance in China, Prof. Hao Yufan, distinguished scholar in US-China relations. John and Yu’s co-talks about the world system and the global governance called the attention to the heated debate and issues about environment, energy, across-nations crimes and etc. The academic dialogue is constructive and fruitful. We two sides have come to the agreement to develop a Chinese-language website, first by producing Chinese-language materials for the G8RG’s G8 Information Center (G8IC) at www.g8.utoronto.ca and subsequently by developing a SHISU G8 website in Chinese linked to G8IC. G20 material would be included in both cases.Additionally, Prof. Kirton also lectured to and met with “Centre for Canadian Studies”, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics; Center for American Studies, Fudan University and School of Societal Science，Soochow University, which is a bridge-building operation beyond the program. (See the photos attached)When the year of 2008 stepped into the door, Prof.Wong knocked at SHISU’s door as a second visiting professor under CSDP after John. A young, promising scholar whose interest is Asian studies really brought in a fresh breeze to Shanghai academic circle by his unique perspectives on reforms in welfare system happened in East Asian as well as in Taiwan. His sharp in-depth case studies have strengthened his view of point.As he pointed out in his speech, Joe stated that Taiwan social welfare reform, which has been joined with the Island political reform, is more positive than negative. It promotes and improves Taiwan’s economic competitive capability to a great extend. In conclusion, Joe added with his personal knowledge and understanding of Taiwan partisanship as a third party, which is fresh but convincing.During his two days stay in Shanghai, Joe had round table discussions with Shanghai Institute of International Studies, and Fudan University scholars and researchers. Now Fudan and Joe have some co-operative plans in their pockets and will turn any stone to get the ball rolling. (Reported by QIAN, Hao, Chair of “Canadian Studies Program”, Shanghai International Studies University)  　=>2. 北京外国语大学加拿大俱乐部活动总结（Events held by Canada Club of Beijing Foreign Studies University）  本学期，为了增进同学们对加拿大俱乐部的了解，北外加拿大俱乐部组织了一系列的活动，如、电影展，加拿大留进学讲座，演讲比赛等等。活动都受到了同学们的欢迎。1. 加拿大风情图片展9月22日到9月27日，北外举办了一次大型的文化活动——“国际文化节”。学校通过“国际文化节”向同学们展示了各国不同的文化风情。我们加拿大俱乐部就在文化节中承担了展示加拿大风情的任务。为了让同学们更直观地领略加拿大的美丽和风情，我们组织了一次加拿大图片展。展览分为加拿大历史、加拿大风光、加拿大人文三个版块，生动地向大家介绍了加拿大的节日、饮食、风景以及加拿大人们的生活。文化节期间，我们还在学校的文化广场举办以加拿大为主题的趣味竞猜游戏。同学们兴致盎然，在游戏中既收获了礼品，又收获到了知识，对我们的游戏赞誉有加。 2. 加拿大留学讲座这个学期，我们十分荣幸地邀请到了加拿大驻华使馆商务教育处官员林爱薇女士给我们做一场精彩的留学讲座。林女士向同学们介绍了留学加拿大的优势以及留学加拿大的相关信息。她风趣地向我们介绍了选择加拿大的7大理由：国际认可的学位证；价格合理；世界上最适合居住的地方之一；加拿大是一个双语国家；多元文化以及热情好客；一个很安全的地方（犯罪率很低）；很多的工作机会。同时她也向大家介绍了有关加拿大高等教育的一些基本信息，包括本科生，研究生和博士生的不同情况，如何申请留学以及申请加拿大留学的一些标准等等。另外，林女士将在加拿大留学的费用（包括学费，住宿费，教材，以及平时的花销）与在英国，美国，澳大利亚，法国留学的费用作了详细的比较，让同学们收获颇多。在观众提问环节，同学们的踊跃举手让林女士十分惊喜。由于时间关系，一些没能提问的同学在讲座结束之后纷纷走到讲台前，与林女士以及其他的使馆工作人员进行沟通和交流。使馆工作人员也都十分热心，直到解答完所有人的问题后才离开。3. 加拿大电影展我们向同学们播放了加拿大电影《圣-拉尔夫》。该片是一部催人向上的青春励志片，讲述的是一个14岁的男孩拉尔夫相信他可以创造奇迹的故事。影片在三百人礼堂上映，同时为了吸引更多的同学前来观看，我们决定这场放映完全免费。由于该影片内容立志向上，又和同学们比较贴近，许多同学都前来观看。观众们完全投入到影片情节当中，情绪也随着剧情发展跌宕起伏，甚至在影片结束之后大家仍意犹未尽。今后，为了丰富同学们的生活，也让同学们对加拿大有更好的了解，我们将继续举办此类放映节目。4. “拥抱北京，走向温哥华”奥运畅想全国英语演讲比赛北外预赛12月14日晚，在英语学院四层大教室，由中国加研会和加拿大驻中国大使馆联合举办的“拥抱北京 走向温哥华”奥运畅想全国英语演讲比赛北外预赛顺利结束。本次比赛是基于两国举办奥运会的契机而发起的：中国北京将于2008年举办第29届奥运会，而加拿大温哥华也将于2010年举办第21届冬奥会。两个有着友好历史往来的国家因为奥运而更加紧密。为了进一步加深两国人民之间的相互了解，通过奥运这一纽带寻求共同发展，加拿大外交和国际贸易部及加拿大驻华使馆全力资助，联合中国加拿大研究会共同发起了这次“拥抱北京 走向温哥华”奥运畅想全国英语演讲比赛。大赛分为预赛和决赛两个阶段：预赛是全国各个加拿大研究中心负责选拔选手；决赛将于明年3月在北外举行。本次北外预赛以Development Through Sports: Canada and China为题，吸引了来自全校各院系、不同年级的选手参加。担任预赛评委的是北京外国语大学加拿大研究中心的龚雁老师、林岩老师、王琼琼老师和张笑一老师。在比赛现场，选手们充分发挥各自丰富的想象力、广博的知识储备以及敏捷的思维，通过幽默的言谈、饱满的热情向在场观众及评委展示各自的英语风采、畅谈奥运给两国带来的机遇。比赛最后，来自英语学院05级的康姝同学以其出色的表现赢得了评委的一致认可，获得了本次预赛的第一名。来自英语学院07级的郭文纳和英语学院新闻系的余心妍获得了比赛的二等奖，另外，英语学院03级的杨思思和06级的殷宴同学获得了三等奖。康姝同学将代表北外参加明年三月在北外举行的“拥抱北京 走向温哥华”奥运畅想全国英语演讲比赛决赛。（北京外国语大学加拿大俱乐部主席黄岚报道） In this semester, the Canada club has held a series of events to deepen fellow students’ understanding of our student organization，such as Canadian picture and movie show, lecture on studying in Canada, speech contest and so on. These events were well-received and have left a very good impression on our fellow students.Canadian Picture ShowFrom September 22th to September 27th, the Beijing Foreign Studies University organized a large event—— the International Cultural Festival. During the festival，students were exposed to different cultures around the globe and the Canada Club was in charge of introducing the Canadian culture. To help students better understand and appreciate Canada’s beauty, we held a picture show, featuring different aspects of Canada from history, scenary and culture. Canadian festivals, food and drinks, natural beauty and people’s way of life were vividly introduced to students. We also held quiz games about various aspects of Canada during the festival. Students had a great time taking part in it, for they not only received gifts, but also gained knowledge of Canada.Lecture on Studying in CanadaWe have had great honor to invite Mrs. Ivy Learner Frank of the Commerce and Education Department of the Embassy of Canada to China to come to BFSU and present us a wonderful lecture on studying in Canada. Mrs. Frank introduced the advantages in studying in Canada and some related information. She offered seven reasons why choosing Canada in a humerous way: internationally recognized degrees, reasonable price, one of the places in the world that is most suitable for living, a bilingual country, multiculture and hospitable atmosphere, a safe place with very low crime rate and plenty of job opportunities. She also provided some basic information on the Canadian high education, such as the different situation for undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates; how to apply for a Canadian university and what the requirements are. In addition, Mrs. Frank made a comparison between the fees (including tuition fees, expenditure on boarding, books and other daily neccessities of studying) in Canada and that of studying in countries such as Britain, the US, Australia and France. Students learned a lot from the lecture and were very active during the Q&A session, which was even to the great surprise of Mrs. Frank herself. Due to the time limit, the students who hadn’t had the chance to ask questions came to the front and consulted with Mrs. Frank and other embassy staff. Mrs. Frank answered all the questions before leaving.Canadian Movies ShowThis semester we played the Canadian movie St. Ralphe, which was about a fourteen-year-old boy named Ralphe who believed in miracles. The movie was played in the Three Hundred People Auditorium and to attract more people, we decided to charge free. Because the topic of the movie was close to our daily life and it’s very encouraging, many of the fellow students came to watch it. They were so completely drawn into the fascinating story that after the movie had ended they lingered on it. We will organize more events of this kind in future, which can both enriching students’ life and introducing Canada to them.Embracing Beijing, Forward to Vancouver: Olympics Fantasia----BFSU Preliminary Round In December 14th, the BFSU preliminary round of the National English Speech Contest entitled Embracing Beijing, Forward to Vancouver: Olympics Fantasia, which was also co-organized by the Association of Canadian Studies in China and the Canadian Embassy to China, wrapped up successfully in the lecture hall of the School of English and International Studies. The fact that both China and Canada are going to host the Olympic Games gave birth to this contest: Beijing is going to host the 29th Summer Olympics in 2008 while Canada is to host the 21st Winter Olympics in 2010. In order to deepen the understanding between the two peoples and to seek mutual-development through the Olympics, the Ministry of Foreign and International Trade of Canada and the Canadian Embassy to China, together with the Association of Canadian Studies in China, sponsored and organized this event. The contest consists of two parts: the preliminary round and the final round. In the preliminary round, various Canadian Studies Centres around China select their respective contestants to take part in the final round, which is due on March 2008 in BFSU. The BFSU preliminary round chose the topic Development Through Sports: Canada and China, and the contest attracted many contestants from different departments and grades. The judges were teachers from the Canadian Research Institute. They were Prof. Gong Yan, Prof. Lin Yan, Prof. Wang Qiongqiong and Prof. Zhang Xiaoyi. As the contest started, the contestants displayed their admirable abilities such as rich imagination, wide range of knowledge and quick thinking. Through humorous remarks and strong enthusiasm they also proved their English speaking skills, and envisioned the opportunities the Olympics would bring to the two countries. At the end of the contest, Kang Shu, a junior student from the School of English and International Studies(SEIS), won the first prize of this preliminary round. Guo Wenna and Yu Xinyan, both freshmen of SEIS with the latter majoring in journalism, won the second prize. In addition to that, Yang Sisi, a senior student of SEIS and Yin Yan, a sophomore of SEIS, won the third prize. Kang Shu will therefore represent BFSU in the national final round in March.(Reported by   Huang  Lan,  President of Canadian Club of Beijing Foreign Studies University) 中国加拿大研究会会员信息站由加研会秘书处策划制作Email: weilisdu@sdu.edu.cn