Ringvorlesung «Sprache – éducation – diversity»

When we think about Australia, it is often as a destination for travel: An exotic place, very different from Europe physically, yet not entirely unfamiliar in a cultural sense. In addition to this, speakers of British or American English might also think about the way Australian English varies so much from Northern Hemisphere varieties. What are these linguistic differences and why do they matter? In this lecture, we will explore what sets the varieties of English spoken in Australia apart, and we will look at how these peculiarities impact the Australian sense of identity. In particular, we will ask who says what, why they say it, and what it is that they actually mean! Strap yourselves in for an adventure ...

• Referent: Edward Wright, M.A.
• Diskutant: Prof. Dr. Dieter Bitterli

Studierende, Dozierende, Forschende, Lehrpersonen und weitere Interessierte sind herzlich eingeladen, an der Ringvorlesung teilzunehmen.