Join us on Tuesday, Feb 8th in 621 Comm Ave, B02 (basement of the Linguistics Program building) from 7:00-9:00 pm.
Category: Events
Nov 27
Avatar (on the big screen, with bonus Na’vi)
Come see Avatar on the big screen! We will provide a short overview of the Avatar language (Na’vi) and then show the film in its entirety in CAS 522 (and if you’ve never explored the fifth floor of CAS you’re in for an adventure). Come join fellow linguistics enthusiasts and people who simply like good movies for a fun night!
Sep 27
Fall 2010 first meeting
The first BULA information meeting is coming up on Thursday, September 30. 7pm in COM 212. Come and meet the other Linguistics enthusiasts, and help brainstorm about BULA events and activities for the coming year!
Mar 03
Why Study Elvish?
Thu Apr 1, 7:00pm, CAS 326. Dr. Marc Zender (Harvard University). Beyond popular accolades and prestigious positions at powerful research institutions (which unfortunately are not at all involved), there are some practical benefits to a study of JRR Tolkien’s invented languages and scripts.
Mar 02
Sex and the Irish Language: The Cultural Politics of Language Attrition
Thu Apr 8, 7:30pm, KCB 101. Prof. Jim McCloskey (UC Santa Cruz). It is often said that ‘there are no words for sex in Irish’. This talk considers the veracity of this strange belief and tries to uncover its origins, as a probe to understand the mechanisms of language destruction.
Mar 02
Yes, No, and the Construction of Finite Verbs in a VSO Language
Fri Apr 9, 3:30pm, KCB 101. Prof. Jim McCloskey (UC Santa Cruz). Irish is often said to lack words for ‘Yes’ and ‘No’, instead using single word sentences consisting only of an inflected verb. How does this relate to ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ in other languages, and to the fact that Irish is a VSO language?
Feb 20
First general meeting, Spring 2010
Thu Feb 18, 7:00pm, CAS 322. On the agenda for this meeting: Upcoming events, possible movie ideas, forming a BULA Dance Marathon team, and electing next year’s officers.