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Are we in the middle of a global "extinction crisis" for languages? To quote the linguist Michael Krauss, every language is special, “a supreme achievement of a uniquely human collective genius.” Each in its own way, languages allow us to form new words, construct new sentences, and express our relationship with the natural world. This...
The Instituto Cervantes in Leeds, together with the Leeds City of Languages Festival, invites you to an evening of poetry with acclaimed Spanish poet Abraham Gragera, in conversation with Dr Neil Sadler. The event will feature a bilingual reading of Gragera’s poetry, followed by a conversation exploring his creative process, his journey as a poet,...
Talk: The Power of Graphic Story Telling: An Evening with Kristyna Baczynski and Darryl Cunningham Leeds Libraries are delighted to welcome two outstanding graphic‑novel creators from Yorkshire for a special author event celebrating comics, illustration, and non‑fiction storytelling. Kristyna Baczynski is an illustrator, comic book artist, and author. The author of the graphic novels Retrograde...
Webinar: Raising Empowered Multilingual Readers by Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori You know that reading in a home language matters. You may have read the research, books and advice—but how do you actually make it work with your own child? In this practical workshop, author, multilingual literacy specialist and foreign languages teacher Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori shares strategies developed through...
Talk: The life and works of Fyodor Dostoevsky and their meaning for today by Dr Sarah Hudspith Find out about the life of 19th-century Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky and the events that led him to write his intense, thrilling novels like Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov. Discover how Dostoevsky is viewed in Russia...
Film Screening of English Vinglish (Hindi with English subtitles) followed by a discussion on multilingualism, identity, belonging and the power of language to connect cultures by Dr Priyanka Singh Join us for a screening of English Vinglish (Hindi with English subtitles), an uplifting film that explores the relationship between language, confidence, and identity. The story...
What are the advantages in the job market for languages graduates and for people speaking more than one language? What "hard" and "soft" skills does multilingualism provide? In this session, Dr Peter Haysom-Rodriguez, Employability Lead for the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, will discuss the significance of language speakers in an increasingly complex...