In addition to language teaching, the CLL regularly organises cultural events around the various languages we offer. These can range from language specific contests, to movie nights, to wine and cheese tasting, among many others.

Our hallmark event is the triennial Open House, which is a 2-day display of all of our languages. If you would like to find out more about a specific cultural event, email us at cll.fhe@sta.uwi.edu.


In 2015, the Centre for Language Learning organized the first Languages for Life Secondary School Competition. This initiative was a result of an innovative research project entitled, Language and Competitiveness: Positioning Trinidad and Tobago for Sustainable Development.


Beginning in 2020, Chinese learners at the CLL, celebrate the Chinese New Year, according to the Lunar Calendar, by sending greetings and well wishes to the CLL family. We are happy to see our students use their foreign language to communicate in real-life scenarios!


The Japanese Language Speech Contest is a highly anticipated event among students of Japanese and other Asian languages at the CLL. Contest winners select from a list of prizes including tablets, free courses at the CLL, Japanese textbooks, JLPT exercise books and restaurant vouchers.

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“If we had a vocabulary of 30 words for love … we would immediately be richer and more intelligent in this human element so close to our heart.”

Robert Johnson
“The Fisher King and the Handless Maiden”

Did you know that the Arabic language has 10 words to describe love? Click here to hear them pronounced by a native speaker.