NUIG Language Planning Symposium – Minority Ethnolinguistics: The Individual in Society
February 11, 2011
The National University of Ireland, Galway will host its second Spring Symposium on Language Planning on Monday the 28 March 2011, organised by the Language Planning Unit of Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge. The Symposium is aimed at those who have an interest in cultural and linguistic diversity, and the challenges posed to this diversity in various language communities.
Both national and international scholars of language planning will contribute to the Symposium, with the aim of encouraging discussion and critical analysis of the various language planning challenges at this critical juncture.
Invited lecturers include: Dr. Enlli Thomas, Bangor University, Wales, Dr. F. Xavier Vila i Moreno, University of Barcelona, Dr. Peadar Ó Flatharta, Dublin City University and Dr. John Walsh, NUI Galway.
Location: National University of Ireland, Galway in the Bailey Allen Wing
Date: Monday 28 March 2011
Fee: €40. Students will be permitted to attend free of charge
Registration: 9.00 – 9.30 am Monday 28 March 2011
Inquiries: Laoise Ní Thuairisg at laoise.nithuairisg@oegaillimh.ie or (091) 595101 / (091) 495310. The Language Planning Unit, Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge NUI Galway.
The programme of events for the Symposium can be downloaded here.
