King's Language Centre - LC

Did you know this Dutch word? Add it to your vocabulary!

Eyes on the prize! 👁️ Try mastering this rhythmic Urdu tongue twister centered on the word "Nazar." It’s a poetic challenge about sight and the "evil eye." Can you say it three times fast without blinking? ✨

Spot on! 🔨 Use this Spanish idiom when someone gets it exactly right. Whether it's a perfect solution or a clever observation, you’ve "hit the nail on the head!" ✨

Come check out this film! Available to borrow at the LRC!

Unlock the history behind the language! Did you know that a huge portion of Korean vocabulary has its roots in Hanja? While you’ll mostly see Hangeul on the streets of Seoul today, these ancient characters still provide the building blocks for many modern words. It’s like finding a secret map to the language’s evolution! 🗺️✨

There is nothing easier than this tzatziki recipe! Try it out!
1. Place the cucumber on a towel and gently squeeze out a bit of the excess water.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, dill, and mint, if using. Chill until ready to use.

Final Call!! Registration closes today: Meet Alexei Suvorin, the Russian Rupert Murdoch of the 19th century. Explore how his newspapers shaped public opinion and how his entanglements with early feminists sparked scandal and debate, revealing the drama behind the “Woman Question” in Imperial Russia.

The talk will be followed by a lively, hands-on introduction to Russian word formation, showing how meaning is built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

The talk is open to anyone who studies languages, history, media or gender studies, anyone curious about Russian language and culture and anyone interested in history, media and social change. Sign up with the link in our bio! Registrations close on 8th June.

The talk will be delivered in English.

Ready to test your pronunciation? 🍞 This "T" and "S" heavy tongue twister is a workout for your mouth! Try saying it five times fast without tripping over your teeth. How many times did you manage before the "toast" got tossed? Let us know in the comments! ⛺️

Meet Alexei Suvorin, the Russian Rupert Murdoch of the 19th century. Explore how his newspapers shaped public opinion and how his entanglements with early feminists sparked scandal and debate, revealing the drama behind the “Woman Question” in Imperial Russia.

The talk will be followed by a lively, hands-on introduction to Russian word formation, showing how meaning is built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

The talk is open to anyone who studies languages, history, media or gender studies, anyone curious about Russian language and culture and anyone interested in history, media and social change.
Sign-up using the link in our bio. Registrations close on the 8th of June!

The talk will be delivered in English.