Conversation groups and classes
Chinese
Conversation classes run all semester in the Gordon Greenwood Building (Building 32), and are a great way for you to practice your language skills. Details for classes are announced in tutorials each semester. You can also keep an eye on the school noticeboards and the CHINWag Blackboard site for current details.
Indonesian
Pojok Indonesia is an Indonesian Cultural exchange group run by Dr Annie Pohlman in the School which runs things such as conversation groups, balinese dance lessons and a Facebook Group.
There is a Pojok Indonesia Facebook Group for anyone interested in Indonesian a UQ and posts Indonesian related news, articles and events occurring in the wider community. The Indonesian language conversation group meets each week during semester. Everyone is welcome, and it doesn't matter if you've only started learning Indonesian, or if you're a native speaker - anyone can join in. Details are posted in the Facebook Group and also mentioned in tutorials at the start of semester.
Japanese
The bi-weekly conversation groups are run during semester and a great opportunity for you to practice your language skills and build a network of contacts which may last for the duration of your University life and continuing long after you graduate. Conversation classes run each semester with the details announced in tutorials. You can also keep an eye on the school noticeboards and the JAPNalia Community on Blackboard for current details. There is also a Facebook group for Japnalia.
Korean
Conversation classes run all semester in the Gordon Greenwood Building (#32), and are a great way for you to practice your language skills. Details for classes are announced in tutorials each semester. You can also keep an eye on the school noticeboards and digital screens for current details.
Russian
Conversation classes run each semester, and are a great way for you to practice your language skills. Details for classes are announced in tutorials each semester. You can also keep an eye on the school noticeboards for current details.
Spanish
Creating a sense of community is something we value at UQ. Conversation classes are a great way for you to not only practice your language skills but an opportunity to meet others studying Spanish, allowing you to build a network of contacts which may last for the duration of your University life and continuing long after you graduate. Conversation classes run each semester with the details announced in tutorials. You can also keep an eye on the school noticeboards and the Spanish @ UQ Community on Blackboard for current details.
German
The UQ German Club run weekly informal 'Kaffeeklatsch' at BELLTOP Cafe (usually on a Wednesday).
French
Contact the UQ French Society (UQFS)
Italian
Contact the University of Queensland Italian Association (UQIA)
Linguistics
UQ Linguistics Society (LingSoc) run informal 'Lunch and Linguistics' at BELLTOP Cafe (usually on a Wednesday at 12pm)
Applied Linguistics
Appling@UQ is a Facebook group for UQ Applied Linguistics students.