All Events from 01 Jan to 31 Dec

Representing the Bretons in the French Literary Arts

Date: Tuesday 15 November 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m.

The School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics is hosting a seminar by Dr Sylvie Gagnon on "Representing the Bretons in the French Literary Arts". Speakers of minority languages are often...
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The Mysterious Misinterpretation of Japanese Naturalism

Date: Wednesday 23 November 2011
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Associate Professor Ken Henshall of the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics examines Japanese naturalist literature and the Western influences on it. For many years Japanese naturalism...
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NZ Inter-University French Seminar

Date: Thursday 24 - Friday 25 November 2011
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The programme will include presentations and discussion about French in the Pacific, French speaking literature and translation. The business meeting on the second day will host the attache...
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ARANGUREN’S CRITICAL STAND - The introduction and impact of Marcuse’s thought into Spain through Aranguren’s voice

Date: Thursday 6 October 2011
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics is hosting a seminar by Dr Beatriz Caballero Rodríguez (Spanish Programme) entitled “Aranguren's Critical Stand"- The introduction and impact of...
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Using Facebook as a Platform in Foreign Language Teaching

Date: Thursday 10 November 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m.

The School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics is hosting a seminar by Vera Leier, Senior Tutor in German, on "Using Facebook as a Platform in Foreign Language Teaching". Looking for a way to...
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Australia and New Zealand Slavists' Association Conference 2011

Date: Monday 7 - Tuesday 8 November 2011
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Jointly hosted by the Russian Programme of the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at the University of Canterbury and the Russian Studies Research Cluster at the University of Otago, the...
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Japan Inside and Out: Some Advantages of a Long Encounter

Date: Tuesday 25 October 2011
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Professor Emerita Joy Hendry is one of the most authoritative and respected foreign scholars of Japan, particularly its social and cultural aspects, and she is also recognised for her work on culture...
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Transgressive Acronyms and Acrimonious Translators - Why translators hate acronyms, and what to do about it

Date: Thursday 20 October 2011
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics is hosting a seminar by Dr Peter Low entitled "Transgressive Acronyms and Acrimonious Translators" - Why translators hate acronyms, and what to do...
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Anke Richter: German journalist and writer

Date: Wednesday 10 August 2011
Time: 2:10 p.m.

German journalist and writer Anke Richter will read from and discuss her latest book "Was scheren mich die Schafe". Understanding of German at intermediate level is essential! Anke completed her...
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