We also ask those who want to run to prepare a short statement and send it to us by 1PM on the 15th February by email ([email protected]). If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a message on social media, or reach out to us by email!
Are you interested in becoming part of our committee? Our Extraordinary Grand Meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 16th February at 4PM GMT. The link to the meeting will be shared with our members on the day!
The main positions on the committee are currently occupied, but we hope to elect a representative for the current first year linguistics students, as well as someone to fill the role of Event Coordinator! However, we will welcome other roles and suggestions too.
Linguistic islandhood can also be landlocked, such as with the so-called language islands: distinct varieties spoken in a sea of another, dominating language. This lecture takes a look at island communities around the world and specifically at different linguistic effects.
The Centre for Linguistic Research at the University of Aberdeen are proud to welcome Professor Viveka Velupillai, of Justus Liebig University Giessen, who will be giving a talk at 18:30 GMT this evening on
'Island languages & language islands
Linguistic snippets on islandhood'
Islands can be places of cultural and linguistic preservation, but also places of innovation. Islands are often seen as remote, but are in fact often places of contact...
The Centre for Linguistics Research at the University of Aberdeen are hosting a talk this evening at 18:30 GMT! Dr Jakob Thaisen, from the University of Oslo, will be talking about 'Scribal fingerprints in texts of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales'.
See below for the link to join!
The event starts at 16:00 GMT on the 24th November, and there will be an opportunity to study or chat with other linguistics students afterwards! Hope to see you there 🦉
Go back in time with our Time Capsule and dig up your memories of first-year linguistics: whether you studied it a few years ago or just this term. We’ll teach you everything you forgot - in only one afternoon! Then, test your knowledge with a fun Kahoot quiz.
Welcome to the Linguistics Society Meet & Greet! Feel free to drop by NK10 (New King's) anytime between 16:00 and 18:00 BST for a relaxed evening getting to know the society and meeting students with similar interests to your own.
The AUSA Freshers’ Microsite uses the ReciteMe Accessibility Tool. With this, you can change font size, change language, access read-aloud technology and much more! To use these features, click the pink circle in the bottom-right of your screen.
Freshers’ 2021 is drawing to a close… but you can still find the Linguistics Society on the AUSA Freshers’ Microsite! Follow the link in our bio to learn more about the society and our upcoming events - as well as purchase your membership!
Come visit the Linguistics Society stall at the Student Activities Fayre! All language lovers are welcome, even if you just love a well-spun pun. We will be at the Freshers’ Marquee all day tomorrow, from 11:00-15:00 BST.
What is your favourite book?
My favourite book is ‘Three Daughters of Eve’ by Elif Shafak and my favourite children’s book is ‘The BFG’ by Roald Dahl, because I love all the fun words he uses.