Alongside colleagues from the Open World Research Initiative (OWRI), I am calling for the appointment of a Chief Government Linguist at government level in the UK. In a way that is not dissimilar to the Government Chief Scientific Adviser (and the network of departmental CSAs), a Chief Government Linguist would work across departments and provide […]
Join Professor Rajinder Dudrah, who leads research in the Creative Economy Strand, and colleagues from Punch Records as they launch Slanguages on Thursday November 8th in Birmingham. Slanguages explores creative way artists take inspiration from and use different languages. The project is wide-ranging and includes exhibitions, performances, and collaborations with artists, creative professionals and partners such […]
The OWRI Cross Languages Dynamics have supported film students to produce a number of short films, to be shown in November 2018. When: 10 November 2018, 14.00 Where: The Former Cornerhouse, Manchester – see map of venue About: Language and Identity is explored in the form of a mini film festival in Manchester. Including talks […]
When: 3 November 2018, 15.00 Where: ATD Fourth World, 48 Addington Square, London – see map of venue About: The first in a series of civic participation and creative leadership workshops for Young Latin American Women and Girls aged 14-21 age group, encouraging awareness and celebration of cultural, linguistic and racial identity and heritage. Visit: […]