33.2957, Confs: General Linguistics/United Kingdom

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LINGUIST List: Vol-33-2957. Wed Sep 28 2022. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 33.2957, Confs: General Linguistics/United Kingdom

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Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 02:40:00
From: Hazel Gardner [hazel.gardner at manchester.ac.uk]
Subject: Supporting Manchester’s language communities: Language endangerment and maintenance

 
Supporting Manchester’s language communities: Language endangerment and maintenance 

Date: 19-Oct-2022 - 19-Oct-2022 
Location: The University of Manchester and via Zoom, United Kingdom 
Contact: Hazel Gardner 
Contact Email: hazel.gardner at manchester.ac.uk 
Meeting URL: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/supporting-manchesters-language-communities-public-panel-event-to-take-place-19-october/ 

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics 

Meeting Description: 

The Linguistic Diversity Collective and Creative Manchester present
'Supporting Manchester's language communities', a panel discussion and Q&A on
language endangerment and maintenance, taking place in-person and via Zoom.

Our city is one of great linguistic diversity, with over 150 languages spoken
in Greater Manchester. Language loss not only has an impact on linguistic
diversity but also on cultural identity. When a language disappears, a
significant part of human environmental knowledge and experience is lost.
Language maintenance contributes to preserving such knowledge and cultural
identity.

In this panel we will discuss key themes relating to the endangerment and
maintenance of languages from a range of perspectives. We will discuss the
importance of multilingualism and intergenerational transmission among
different communities in Manchester. We 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
Manchester?
- What is the impact of multilingualism on language endangerment and language
maintenance?

Panellists include:
Chair: Dr Serge Sagna (University of Manchester)
Professor Julia Sallabank (SOAS)
John Claughton (WoLLoW initiative)
John Wilson (WoLLoW and Head of Modern Languages at Cheadle Hulme School)
Munira Alsusa (Headteacher at Manchester Arabic School)
Dr Leonie Gaiser (University of Manchester)

This event is free and open to the public. Alongside the panel and Q&A,
in-person attendees will receive a 'Linguistic Diversity Collective' goodie
bag, will be welcomed with a wine/beer/soft drink reception and will have the
opportunity to take part in language activity stalls. Online only attendees
will be able to watch the panel discussion and take part in the Q&A.

Register for free here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting-manchesters-language-communities-ticke
ts-407320335087
 






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