Linguistics and Language Society - the University of Auckland

Linguistics and Language Society - the University of Auckland Come join us at LLS at the University of Auckland for your fortnightly entertainment including talks

AFFILIATES

If your interested in French, you might also want to check out the UoA French club at: https://www.facebook.com/uoafrenchclub

LLS aims to bring you fortnightly events, including
* Talks from linguists in various sub-fields
* Games Nights (playing e.g. Scrabble, Bananagrams, Catch Phrase etc) - come along for some fun, and friendly competition;
* Movie screenings (e.g. The King's Speec

h, Freedom Writers) - a great way to chill out after class;
* Socials (we'll provide ice-breakers and conversation starters) - free food and a great chance to network with like-minded people.
* Language workshops

if you have any other suggestions, we'd love to hear them!

19/08/2026
18/08/2026
Confident in your world language knowledge?Join us for a quiz night where you can challenge yourselfand explore the fasc...
10/08/2026

Confident in your world language knowledge?Join us for a quiz night where you can challenge yourselfand explore the fascinating world of languages.

Date: Wednesday, 12 August
Time:5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: 114 - G16

Hey guys, our club expo event is still ongoing at Engineering (building 401) level 3 until 3pm. If you're free, please c...
21/07/2026

Hey guys, our club expo event is still ongoing at Engineering (building 401) level 3 until 3pm. If you're free, please come by, have a chat and play a game of guess the language with us!

(Especially if you speak, or are learning Russian, our Russian column is feeling a little bit lonely ๐Ÿฅบ)

If you cannot come, but still wish to learn about our club, feel free to send us a message. We'll be more than happy to tell you everything about our club.

Tonight (31st May 2026) is the second full moon in May, making it a Blue Moon. It is not yet known exactly why the secon...
30/05/2026

Tonight (31st May 2026) is the second full moon in May, making it a Blue Moon.

It is not yet known exactly why the second full moon of the month is called a Blue Moon. Some sources even said that the phrase "once in a blue moonโ€ came from this definition, but this is widely considered to be misinformed.

It is possible that the phrase refers to an actual visually blue moon, which is only possible in very rare atmospheric conditions, like during volcano eruptions or big wildfires.

Are you interested in languages?Do you know much about linguistics?If so, come to our Language Escape Room event and len...
17/05/2026

Are you interested in languages?

Do you know much about linguistics?

If so, come to our Language Escape Room event and lend us your knowledge to help us solve the riddles and escape the room. Or else we'll be trapped here forever ๐Ÿ˜ญ

Date: Wednesday 20th May
Time: 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Location: 114 - G18 (Building Commerce A)

See you there ๐Ÿ‘‹
Sign up form: https://myuniclub.com/event/signup/sgu7311qfoqeuhnb1gjf_40r43fitvq

Thank you all for coming to our event ๐Ÿ’• Arigatou gozaimash*ta!Link to the slides has been added to our linktree ๐Ÿ’•
14/05/2026

Thank you all for coming to our event ๐Ÿ’• Arigatou gozaimash*ta!

Link to the slides has been added to our linktree ๐Ÿ’•

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