Kindred Spirits: Parallel Paths of Language Loss & Revitalisation
St. Mary's University College · St. Mary's University College Belfast, Falls Road
Tuesday 4 August · 2pm
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Exploring the striking parallels between Native American and Irish linguistic histories. Native American Dr Hopkins examines how colonial policies, from boarding schools to systemic elimination, targeted Indigenous languages to erode identity. Dr Hopkins shares contemporary revitalization strategies, celebrating the enduring bond and shared resilience of these kindred cultures.
In association with St Mary’s University College – Celebrating 125 Years in the Community and Dr John P. Hopkins, Saint Martin’s University, Washington State, USA
Free event. No booking required.
Organised by Féile an Phobail Debates and Discussions Committee
ANAMCHAIRDE: COSÚLACHTAÍ NA mBEALAÍ DE CHAILLIÚINT AGUS D’ATHBHEOCHAN TEANGA COLÁISTE OLLSCOILE NAOMH MUIRE, BÓTHAR NA BHFÁL
Pléifear na cosúlachtaí suntasacha idir stair teanga na Meiriceánach Dúchasach agus stair teanga na hÉireann. Iniúchfaidh an Meiriceánach Dúchasach, an Dr. Hopkins, an dóigh ar dhírigh polasaithe coilíneacha, ó scoileanna cónaithe go díothú córasach, ar theangacha dúchasacha chun baint d’fhéiniúlacht. Roinnfidh an Dr. Hopkins straitéisí athbheochana comhaimseartha, agus ceiliúrfar dáimh leanúnach agus comhtheacht aniar na gcultúr anamchairdiúil seo.
I gcomhar le Coláiste Ollscoile Naomh Muire – Ag Ceiliúradh 125 Bliain sa Phobal agus leis an Dr. John P. Hopkins, Ollscoil Naomh Máirtín, Stát Washington, SAM.
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