LLC Events 2022-2023
Arabic Movie Nights
April 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th, 2023, 4:00-6:00pm, LLC Movie Room
Throughout the month of April, we will be screening Arabic language films recommended by instructors. Please join us!
LLC Speaker Series
Fostering Critical Language Awareness (CLA) through Literature & Linguistic Orientations
April 5th, 2023
On Wednesday, April 5th, Damián Vergara Wilson, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Spanish as a Heritage Language Program and Jorge A. Wilson Jr., Ph.D. Candidate in Hispanic Literature, TA, and Assistant Coordaintor of hte SHL Program, gave a presentation to show how literature and linguistic orientations can be brought together to be part of a coherent and tangible effort to foster Critical Language Awareness (CLA). If you missed it, the presentation is here.
LLC Speaker Series
March 7th, 2023
Hamzah Kuriri and Naif Masrahi, PhD Candidates in the Educational Linguistics Department, presented their research from the perspectives of Saudi English Teachers. A video of their talk can be found here.
Russian Movie Nights
March 2nd, 9th, 23rd, & 30th, 2023, 4:00-6:00pm, LLC Movie Room
Throughout the month of March, we will be screening films recommended by Russian instructors. Everyone is welcome!
LLC Speaker Series
February 21, 2023, 2:00pm, Language Learning Center
On Tuesday, Feb. 21st, UNM Alumna Leah Shagam N'Diaye, gave a presentation entitled, "How does foreign language acquisition set you up for the future?" A video of this talk can be found here.
ASL Movie Nights
February 16th & 23rd, 2023, 4:00-6:00pm, LLC Movie Room
To honor Deaf culture and American Sign Language (ASL), we will be screening two films recommended by ASL faculty.
East Asian Movie Nights
January 19th, 26th, 31st, February 2nd, 9th, 2023, 4:00-6:00pm, LLC Movie Room
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, we will be screening films from China, Japan, and Korea.
"Researching the Spanish-Speaking Southwest: Undergraduate and Graduate Research Grants and Projects," moderated by Anna Nogar
December 7th, 12:00-1:00pm, LLC Lab 2
In this presentation, students share the humanities projects they are developing in the area of Hispanic Southwest Studies. Are you interested in finding out more? Join us to learn about their projects and research grants available through UNM. If you missed it, a video of their presentation is here.
"Navajo Weaving Demonstration" by Ilene Naegle
November 28th, 2:00-4:00pm, via Zoom
Ilene Naegle, weaving instructor in the Certificate in Navajo Cultural Arts program at Diné College in Arizona, gave a virtual demonstration of the Navajo art of weaving. About 20 people joined via Zoom to learn from her about this traditional artform and see the steps involved in creating blankets, sash belts, and more. If you missed it, a video of the presentation is here.
"Using Art to Stimulate Language Learning" by Peng Yu
November 11th, 12:00-1:00pm, LLC Lab 2
Senior Lecturer of Chinese in the Languages, Cultures, & Literatures Department, Peng Yu, will be giving a workshop entitled "Using Art to Stimulate Langauge Learning on Friday, November 11th, at 12:00pm in Lab 2 of teh LLC. All are encouraged to attend, especially those instructors wishing to incorporate art into their language teaching. If you missed it, you can see a video of his presentation here.
Native American Movie Nights
November 3rd, 10th, 17th, Dec. 1st, 8th, 4:00-6:00pm, LLC Movie Room
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we will be screening films by and about Native Americans for the month of November, and into the first weeks of December.
Grappling with Natural Language Variation and Linguistic Biases in the Classroom, David Paéz and Ryan Smith
October 21, 2022, 12:00-1:00pm, LLC, Lab 1
Join us for a brown bag lecture by two doctoral students, David Paéz and Ryan Smith, entitled "Grappling with Natural Language Variation and Linguistic Biases in the Classroom." This event was co-sponsored by the Lobo Language Acquisition Lab.
French Film Screenings
Thursdays in October, 4:00-6:00pm, LLC Movie Room
Please join us for one or all of the film screenings this month celebrating the French languages: Les intouchables (The Intouchables) on Oct. 6th, Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (Welcome to the Sticks) on Oct. 20th, and/or Bande de filles (Girlhood) on Oct. 27th.
Lecture: AI in Language Teaching, Dr. Thomas Strasser
September 12, 2022, 12:00-1:00pm, LLC, Lab 1
Join us for a brown bag lecture to learn how to use AI (Artificial Intelligence) in language teaching from Dr. Thomas Strasser, a professor of language methodology and technology-enhanced learning and teaching at the University College of Teacher Education in Vienna, Austria.
Thursdays in September, 4:00-6:00pm, LLC Movie Room
Spanish & Portuguese Film Screenings
Thursdays in September, 4:00-6:00pm, LLC Movie Room
Please join us for one or all of the film screenings this month celebrating the Spanish and Portuguese languages: La historia oficial (Argentina) on Sept. 8th, Madame Sata (Brazil) on Sept. 15th, Nosotros los Nobles (Mexico) on Sept. 22nd, and/or Bajo la misma luna (U.S./Mexico) on Sept. 29th.
Capoira Demonstration
September 2, 2022, 12:00-1:00pm
Please join us at 12:00pm on Friday, September 2, 2022, in the grassy areas east of the Student Union Building (SUB) for a capoeira demonstration by Capoeira Girassol UCA, a local studio that practices this Brazilian martial art that incorporates elements of dance, fight, and movement, accompanied by indigeous musical instruments.
