鈥楽upporting 91直播鈥檚 language communities鈥欌�� public panel event to take place 19 October
The Linguistic Diversity Collective and Creative 91直播 present a free event taking place on 19 October at 5.30pm in the University of Manchester鈥檚 Alliance 91直播 Business School penthouse event space.
The and present a free event taking place on 19 October at 5.30pm in the University of Manchester鈥檚 penthouse event space.
鈥楽upporting 91直播鈥檚 language communities: Language endangerment and maintenance鈥� includes a cross-disciplinary panel and Q&A session, language activity stands and a drinks reception. The event is open to all University staff, students and members of the public.
This is a hybrid event and can be attended in person or via Zoom. In-person attendees will be welcomed with a wine/beer/soft drink reception, a goodie bag and the opportunity to take part in language activity stalls.
The panel will explore key themes relating to the endangerment and maintenance of languages from a range of perspectives, will discuss the importance of multilingualism and intergenerational transmission among different communities in 91直播 and will address questions including the following:
- How do languages die?
- What is lost when a language dies and why should we care?
- How can languages be maintained in traditional and in urban contexts such as 91直播?
- What is the impact of multilingualism on language endangerment and language maintenance?
Panellists include:
- Chair: Dr Serge Sagna, Lecturer in Linguistics at The University of Manchester
- Julia Sallabank, Professor of Language Policy and Revival at SOAS
- John Claughton of the initiative
- John Wilson of and Head of Modern Languages at Cheadle Hulme School
- Munira Alsusa, headteacher of Manchester Arabic School
Places are free and can be booked .