International Conference – Barcelona, November 24-25, 2016

THE STATUS OF LANGUAGES – DOES OFFICIAL RECOGNITION MATTER?

Linguapax opens the debate on how legal frameworks contribute to the preservation and promotion of local languages, and which are the resulting language policies in the light of the analysis of plural yet comparable experiences.

  • How can consensus in determining the status of languages be forged?
  • What is the meaning of the official or other legal status of languages provided for in constitutions or legislation?
  • What is the real impact of the legal framework on languages in shaping linguistic life?
  • What distance is there, if any, between the legal framework and the practices of political and social actors involved in the protection of languages?

In order to obtain accurate information and to be able to discuss the implications of the different political and legal models, we shall bring together legal experts, sociolinguists and activists from or familiar with Finland, India, Malta, Paraguay, Slovenia, South Africa and Switzerland.

Further information and registration form : http://www.linguapax.org/english/what-we-do/conference-the-status-of-languages
Registration deadline: November 20, 2016

(Provisional programme is attached)
StatusofLanguages_ProvisionalProgramme.pdf





Title of Event: Migrants and Language(s): Issues arising from the current crisis

Location: Clore Lecture Theatre, Birkbeck, University of London

CONFERENCE: 22 March 2016, 9.30-5.30pm

Title of Event: Migrants and Language(s)

Location: Room 101, 30 Russell Square, Birkbeck, University of London

Co-ordinators: 

Dr L. J. McEntee-Atalianis & Prof P. Gardner-Chloros

Full contact details: 

l.atalianis@bbk.ac.uk

Department of Applied Linguistics and Communication

Birkbeck, University of London

26 Russell Square

London WC1B 5DT

0207 631 6887

p.gardner-chloros@bbk.ac.uk

Department of Applied Linguistics and Communication

Birkbeck, University of London

26 Russell Square

London WC1B 5DT

0207 631 6566



Linguapax Asia will participate at the JALT2015 41st Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning from November 20 to 23 in Shizuoka.
Please visit our display table in the Educational Materials Exhibition Hall and attend a presentation “Preserve Culture, Language & Develop Our Minds” on Sunday November 22, from 4:05 – 4:30 pm in Room 907.