The Language Centre at Queen's

27/09/2026

26/09/2026

25/09/2026

What a fantastic welcome and celebration event today, marking both the Mid-Autumn Festival (Friday 25 September) and the European Day of Languages (Saturday 26 September) at Queen’s McClay Library Auditorium!

Jointly organised by the QUB iRise Staff Network and The Language Centre, the event brought together a cohort of 45 staff members, students and their families, creating a friendly and inclusive space to meet new people, reconnect with colleagues and enjoy the celebrations together.

Through pressentations and a selection of short videos, participants discovered and discussed how the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, Korean Chuseok, Vietnamese Tết Trung Thu, Japanese Tsukimi and other moon-related traditions share themes of harvest, family and togetherness, while retaining their own distinctive customs, foods and stories.

The event also marked the European Day of Languages, celebrating its 2026 theme, “Languages unite!” — a timely reminder of how languages and cultures can bring people together across borders and communities.

📸 More photos can be viewed in the event album:
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Happy Mid-Autumn / Moon Festival and European Day of Languages!

Happy Weekend!

21/09/2026

🌍 Celebrating the European Day of Languages (26/09)!

Queen’s colleagues and students — wherever you are from and whatever languages you speak — come and share your languages with us!

🗣️ What language(s) do you speak?
💬 What language would you like to learn next?

You can share your answers via the QR code or link below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Cr86ev7cTb

📸 Or come and visit our Language Centre stand in the foyer of the McClay Library, have a chat with our student assistants, and grab a photo in our European Day of Languages frame!

📚 Want to learn a new language?
Language Centre course enrolment is open until 1 October. Visit www.qub.ac.uk/lc for course information and updates.

🎉 Happy European Day of Languages — 26 September!

One campus. Many languages. Countless connections. 🌍❤️


QUB Students Languages at Queen's University Belfast

15/09/2026

🎉 Come and join us at the Mini Student Services Fair today!

The Language Centre is happy to meet and greet you at The Cube, One Elmwood, alongside other student services, from 10 am to 2 pm today.

📍 The Cube, One Elmwood — 10 am–2 pm
📍 McClay Library foyer — 10 am–3 pm

Our student assistants will be at the Library stand and ready to chat, answer your questions and help you find out more about learning a language at Queen’s.

🌍 Let’s celebrate the languages we speak!

Come and say hello in a language you know, and tell us what language you would like to add to your list in the near future.

Can’t make it in person? You can also share your language story online by filling in our short form:

👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Cr86ev7cTb

We’d love to hear about the rich linguistic resources and experiences that you bring to our multicultural Queen’s campus, as part of our European Day of Languages celebration activities.

📚 Want to learn a new language?

LC course enrolment is now open via www.qub.ac.uk/lc. Register soon to avoid disappointment!

One campus. Many languages. Countless connections. ❤️🌍

07/09/2026

With the flags and balloons going up around the McClay Library, it’s time for a new semester — and perhaps a new language too! 🌍

The Language Centre is delighted to welcome students and staff to a new year of language learning, cultural discovery and connections. Our language courses in 11 languages, from Beginners to more advanced levels, are open for enrolment online until 1 October. Visit: www.qub.ac.uk/lc

But we’d also like to hear from you!

🗣️ How many languages do you speak?
🌍 What languages are they?
💬 What language would you love to learn next?

Come and have a chat with our LC Student Ambassadors at the Language Centre stand in the McClay Library foyer. Your languages are part of the rich linguistic assets that you bring to our Queen’s community and we’ll be celebrating that diversity as part of the European Day of Languages (26 September).

One campus. Many languages. Countless connections. ❤️

Come, tell us about yours and grab a photo!

31/08/2026

Happy September! Ready to learn a new language in Autumn 2026?

The Language Centre is offering a range of language classes in 11 languages - from Beginners to more advanced levels. Join us online or in person for 10-week courses starting Monday 5 October.

Registration opens tomorrow (10:00 am, 1 September) online only - closes at 5 pm on Thursday 1 October - register early!

www.qub.ac.uk/lc



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30/06/2026

China Research Forum NI Inaugurated

Last Tuesday (23 June), Northern Ireland experienced its hottest day of the year and the inaugural China Research Forum NI generated an equally vibrant atmosphere of academic exchange and discussion. Hosted at the McClay Library Auditorium, Queen's University Belfast, the Forum brought together around 30 participants to explore a diverse range of China-related topics through lively interdisciplinary dialogue.

Jointly organised by the Chinese Students' and Scholars' Associations of Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University, under the guidance of the Association of British Chinese Professors (Northern Ireland Region) and Queen's Language Centre, the Forum marked the beginning of a new student-led platform for China-related research, collaboration, and community engagement.

Read the full event report here: https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/mandarinchinese/2026/06/26/china-research-forum-ni-inaugurated/

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29/06/2026

So proud of you, Tianpeng, and of the many milestones you've achieved throughout your journey at QUB.

Thank you, too, for your wonderful contributions to our cross-cultural events and celebrations, both on and off campus. Your talents extend far beyond your excellent photography skills, and your enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment have made a real difference to our community.

Wishing you every success in the exciting journey ahead!

https://www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews/2026/talented-filmmaker-graduates-phd-film-studies.html

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