School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics
Patrícia Oliveira title
Patrícia Oliveira is a 4th year Bachelor of Languages and Bachelor of Arts student. Across her two degrees she has studied eight languages – though not all at the same time: French, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, German, Russian, Latin and Ancient Greek.
A shy student’s advice on learning new languages title
People learning a foreign language are often told that the best way to improve their skills fast is through immersion: by living in a country where that language is spoken, and by practicing speaking with other people as much as possible.
Patricia Oliveira Calado, who is doing a Bachelor of Languages and a Bachelor of Arts, respectfully disagrees. She is extremely shy and has developed strategies to supplement her formal language learning that have helped her advance quickly – without having to talk to other people.
Global Paris: Culture, History and Identity in the French Capital title
This course will explore the city of Paris as historical artifact, artistic hub and lived reality, to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the city's complex history and its role in constructing, reinforcing and revising French cultural and political identity. Taking the city as analytical object, the course will be composed of seminars, visits to cultural sites including museums, monuments and châteaux, collaborative workshops and guided walking tours of historically and culturally-significant districts.
Q&A with ANU English alumnus and author Simon Turner title
Secrets of a River Swimmer follows a man who is taken on a journey that helps him and the people he meets gain a new lease on life. The book, written by CASS alumnus Simon Turner (BA ’95), was originally intended as a personal project. It has now been published by US-based publisher The Story Plant, as part of a three-book contract.
We caught up with Simon Turner to learn about the process he went through to get his novel published, and about his time at ANU.
Does Bridgerton fall flat as a feminist hit? title
When Bridgerton burst onto our screens in late 2020, it brought with it exquisite costumes, elaborate sets, and storylines filled with intrigue, gossip, sex and scandal.
At the time, it became the most-watched Netflix series ever (a title now held by Squid Game), and season two has had similar success, this month breaking the streaming service's record for the most viewed English-language TV show in a week.
Come in Spinner: two-up’s unusual language explained title
Why is the wooden paddle used to toss the coins in two-up called a kip?
Why should you be on the lookout for illegal nobs, jacks, and greys?
Why is the person who runs the two-up game called the boxer?
What can you expect if you meet a cockatoo or a nit-keeper?
These are just of a few of the 140 unique words and phrases explained by Honorary Associate Professor at The Australian National University (ANU) Bruce Moore in a new book on the history and language of two-up.
Celebrating the diversity of French language and culture title
On a rainy night in Canberra, an assemblage of French-speaking and French language and culture appreciators gathered at the Australian National University (ANU) to celebrate regional French.
Stella Count crashes through the gender parity barrier title
For the first time since it started in 2012, representation of women authors in Australian book reviews is on par with that of their male counterparts, the latest reports from Stella reveal. This is a huge milestone for the trailblazing Stella Count, crashing through the gender gap in books and reviews in Australia.