Language Latitudes has hosted some exciting events – check them out!
Vive les artistes multilingues !
March 11, 2023
Célébrez la langue et l’identité de votre famille à travers l’art !
Les familles avec des enfants âgés de 5 à 10 ans sont invitées à participer à une activité où ils réfléchiront à leur langue tout en s’amusant !
À travers la création de plusieurs toiles, les enfants représenteront leur identité linguistique et leur environnement, qui seront ensuite travaillées en textes par notre équipe de linguistes. À la fin de l’activité, les familles pourront emporter ce précieux souvenir chez elles pour le partager avec leurs proches.
A celebration of language and identity through art!
Families with children ages 5-10 were invited to participate in an activity where they will reflect upon the languages they speak while having fun!
Through the creation of several paintings, children represented their linguistic identity and environment. Along with our team of linguists, families will wrote a short text to go along with their creation, as one might see at an art gallery. At the end of the activity, families were invited to take this precious souvenir home to share with their loved ones.
Language Latitudes Workshop
April 13-14, 2023 · 9:00-5:00 · PEÑA ROOM (301) @ UBC IKBLC
The Language Latitudes Workshop engaged scholars interested in language attitudes and their social consequences. For this workshop, we focused on three specific themes: (1) social opportunities, (2) multilingualism, and (3) public voices. We heard researchers present their up-and-coming work in these domains, and engaged in group discussions on various topics related to the themes above, such as how to combat language biases and the effects of negative language attitudes.
The final session of the workshop was a working session with the goal of a large-scale collaborative project on language attitudes.
Celebrating Multilingualism (Vancouver)
September 9, 2023
‘Celebrating Multilingualism’ was a family-friendly event focusing on appreciating the diversity of languages spoken throughout Metro Vancouver. We invited families with children of all ages to come, listen to stories, do crafts and activities, and learn about the languages spoken in our city. Prizes of art and age graded books on multiculturalism and multilingualism were given away.
Everyday Multilingualism in Biel/Bienne
June 9, 2023
This event was the culmination of a months-long program paired with an elementary school in Biel/Bienne where students learned about language diversity and multilingualism. Students put their final projects on exhibition and demonstrated what they have learned over the program.
See our events page for more specific details about the event in English, French, German, and Italian!
Language Science & Attitudes Workshop
january 25, 2024
The ‘Language Science & Attitudes’ Workshop was a workshop held at a local high school, the Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology (VISST). Students learned about the field of linguistics as a language science, the language biases that can occur in our perception of language, and the real-world effects of language biases. Students engaged in hands-on demonstrations of tools used by linguists, and engaged in thoughtful discussions on language biases and their pitfalls.