School of Languages and Cultures

Events

This page lists events hosted by UQ's School of Languages and Cultures or events hosted by organisations with which we have an affiliation.

Attending online events

We host and occasionally reocrd our online events using Zoom. If you are new to Zoom, please read our tips for how to set up and use Zoom.

Chinese Writing Contest 2022

4 October 2022 8:30am–14 October 2022 3:00pm
 
in Chinese Writing Contest
Schools that teach the Chinese Language in Queensland are invited to participate in the 2022 UQ Chinese Writing Contest.

Dual role as interpreter and entrepreneur

7 October 2022 10:00am–11:30am
 
in MAJIT Live Interpreting Forums

Pragmatic Contrasts and the Use of the Cultural Filter in Translation

7 October 2022 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Studies in Culture Seminar Series
This joint Studies in Culture & Translating and Interpreting seminar will be presented by Professor Dr Svenja Kranich from the Excellence University of Bonn.

Phonetic or phonemic fricatives? & Identity Framing as a Weapon (two Honours thesis presentations)

7 October 2022 4:00pm–5:00pm
 
in Linguistics Seminar Series
Presented by Leah McPherson and Carl Jantz

Student Autonomy and Data-driven Learning in English for Academic Purposes

7 October 2022 9:00pm–10:00pm
 
in International Perspectives on Corpus Technology for Language Learning - Seminar Series
Presented by Maggie Charles from Oxford University

German at UQ - Celebrating Milestones Inaugural Anniversary and Alumni Gala Dinner

9 October 2022 6:30pm–9:30pm
 
in Featured events
Please join us as we celebrate more than 110 years of teaching and learning German at The University of Queensland and the 10th anniversary of the UQ German Club.

2023 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme Information Session

11 October 2022 2:30pm–3:30pm
 
in Featured events
This information session provides a great opportunity to learn more about the JET Programme and how to apply for 2023, hear about the experiences of former JETs, and ask questions about living in Japan.

L2 development and use of English grammatical morphemes: Insights from learner corpora

13 October 2022 9:00pm–10:00pm
 
in International Perspectives on Corpus Technology for Language Learning - Seminar Series
Presented by Akira Murakami from the University of Birmingham

Work, Study and Explore Argentina

14 October 2022 9:00am–9:45am
 
in Featured events
Join us and the Consul-General of Argentina and discover this amazing opportunity to work, study, and explore Argentina as a UQ student.
Rosemary Narrurlu Plummer and Samantha Disbray at Barkly Regional Arts, Warumungu Country, Tennant Creek

Go GLAM – Collaborations in language-arts research

14 October 2022 4:00pm–5:00pm
 
in Linguistics Seminar Series
Presented by Samantha Disbray from UQ School of Languages and Cultures

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Using corpora for reference level descriptions of the CEFR and the CEFR-J

30 September 2022 9:00pm–10:00pm
 
in International Perspectives on Corpus Technology for Language Learning - Seminar Series
Presented by Yukio Tono from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

The travels of Marco Polo: Information extraction and visualisation of historic travel literature

26 September 2022 8:00pm–9:00pm
 
in The Language Technology and Data Analysis Laboratory (LADAL) Webinars
Andreas Niekler from the University of Leipzig will present the preliminary work on the analysis of travel literature using Marco Polo's travel diaries as an example.

The imaginary of the Nikkei in Peru

23 September 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Studies in Culture Seminar Series

Using the British National Corpus 2014 in language teaching: Introducing BNClab

22 September 2022 9:00pm–10:00pm
 
in International Perspectives on Corpus Technology for Language Learning - Seminar Series
Presented by Dana Gablasova from Lancaster University

Uses and Implications of Korean Textbooks Overseas

21 September 2022 4:00pm–5:00pm
 
in Korean Studies Centre Webinars 2022

Girls loving girls' stories in Japan: "S" in shōjo literature and beyond

16 September 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Studies in Culture Seminar Series
This joint Studies in Culture & Translating and Interpreting seminar will be presented by UQ School of Languages and Cultures HDR Student, Saffron Nyx.

A Brief Overview of Maintenance Engineering at QANTAS

16 September 2022 10:00am–11:30am
 
in MAJIT Live Interpreting Forums
This MAJIT forum will be presented by Mr Daniel Costello from QANTAS.

Careers Chat with Learning Designers

15 September 2022 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Featured events
What is learning design? Join us for an interactive careers chat with a panellist of Learning Designers and discover what this exciting career involves.

A Snapshot of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages across Queensland

9 September 2022 4:00pm–5:00pm
 
in Linguistics Seminar Series
Presented by Desmond Crump from UQ's School of Languages and Cultures

#TheRealHansFallada

9 September 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Studies in Culture Seminar Series
This joint seminar series with the Translating & Interpreting cluster will be presented by Dr Geoff Wilkes on the topic of #TheRealHansFallada.

Yanagi Soetsu's Activities in Korea Prior to the Establishment of the Mingei (Folk Craft) Movement

9 September 2022 10:00am–11:30am
 
in MAJIT Live Interpreting Forums
This session will be presented by Dr Penny Bailey from UQ School of Languages and Cultures

Secondary Grammaticalization of an Immediate Anteriority Marker in Cantonese

2 September 2022 4:00pm–5:00pm
 
in Linguistics Seminar Series
This week's seminar will be presented by Pun Ho Lui from UQ's School of Languages and Cultures

The impact of heritage language proficiency on English as an additional language: Disentangling language and cognition

2 September 2022 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Second Language Cluster Seminars
This seminar will be presented by Professor Peter Siemund from the University of Hamburg.

The current state of the Japanese telecommunications industry - from service/device competition to economic zone/engagement competition

2 September 2022 10:00am–11:30am
 
in MAJIT Live Interpreting Forums
This week's MAJIT forum will be presented by Mr Takashi Maruoka

UQ Embassy Internship Program Information Session and Q&A

2 September 2022 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Featured events
Do you have an interest in utilising your Spanish proficiency and an interest in experiencing Latin American culture and diplomacy and international relations?

Computational Thinking in the Humanities Workshop

1 September 2022 5:00pm–8:00pm
 
in The Language Technology and Data Analysis Laboratory (LADAL) Webinars
This is a 3-hour online workshop featuring two plenary talks, lightning presentations, as well as a panel discussion.

Current Status of Korean Studies Education and Textbooks in Thailand

31 August 2022 4:00pm–5:00pm
 
in Korean Studies Centre Webinars 2022
The 16th Webinar on Korean Studies will be presented by Dr Soontaree Larprungrueng from Burapha University, Thailand.

Industry Chat with Study Queensland

31 August 2022 3:30pm–4:30pm
 
in Featured events
Hear about career opportunities available to Applied Linguistics, Linguistics and Language Students.
a group of 4 students (in university) looking at a laptop.

Intersectionality and Cultural and Linguistic Diversity: The unconscious mind and its biases

31 August 2022 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Featured events
This Multicultural Queensland Month, Dr Seb Dianati will discuss how education providers can support students in developing their soft skills and expand their creativity, adaptability, compassion, and innovation in becoming more culturally intelligent.

Careers in Language Teaching

29 August 2022 4:00pm–30 August 2022 5:00pm
 
in Featured events
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Languages and Cultures invite you to join the online career seminar, Careers in Language Teaching.

Electro-magnetic reception in Gurindji people

26 August 2022 4:00pm–5:00pm
 
in Linguistics Seminar Series
This week's Linguistics Seminar will be presented by Professor Felicity Meakins from UQ's School of Languages and Cultures

Patents and Patent Translation

26 August 2022 10:00am–11:30am
 
in MAJIT Live Interpreting Forums
This week's special guest will be freelance translator, Mr Jarred Tucker.

Language tech - speech recognition and notebook text analytics

19 August 2022 4:00pm–5:00pm
 
in Linguistics Seminar Series
This week's seminar will be presented by Ben Foley from UQ's School of Languages and Cultures

The Diversity of Food and Gender in Yoshinaga Fumi's Manga: What Did You Eat Yesterday? and Ooku

19 August 2022 10:00am–11:00am
 
in MAJIT Live Interpreting Forums
This week's MAJIT forum will be presented by Dr Tomoko Aoyama, Honorary Associate Professor from the School of Languages and Cultures, at the University of Queensland, on the topic "The Diversity of Food and Gender in Yoshinaga Fumi's Manga: What Did You Eat Yesterday? and Ooku"

Going Borderless: reframing additional language skill as a game-changing career strategy for all

16 August 2022 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Featured events
This Multicultural Queensland Month, Dr Angie Knaggs will unpack how we can reset the value proposition of additional language skills as a crucial career enhancer.

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