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Linguistics program hosts Dr. Michael Marlo for 2024-25 colloquium series

October 18, 2024 by Reynolds College

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Dr. Michael R. Marlo

Missouri State University’s linguistics program will host Dr. Michael R. Marlo for MSU’s Fall 2024 Linguistics Colloquium event 12-1 p.m. (CT) Nov. 14, 2024, via Zoom.

Marlo is an associate professor of English at the University of Missouri and editor of the Contemporary African Linguistics series of Language Science Press.

His presentation is titled “Meru tonal dialectology: a new collaborative project in African linguistics.”

According to event coordinator Dr. Antoinette Barffour, Marlo’s presentation will focus on the tonal systems of Bantu languages, specifically the Luyia language, which is spoken in western Kenya and eastern Uganda. 

“In this session of the colloquium, we are honored to have as speaker Dr. Marlo, whose research centers on under-studied African languages,” said Barffour, associate professor of French and applied linguistics at MSU.

“Several indigenous African languages are endangered, and this problem is in part attributable to the fact that these languages are grossly under-studied,” Barffour explained. “We strongly encourage all students to join our colloquium, as it offers an opportunity for them to gain insights into the structures and use of human languages. Participants will appreciate the cultural value in learning about a lesser known language and its speakers.”

This virtual event is open to all students, faculty, staff and anyone interested in these areas of study.

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Linguistics Colloquium Series continues for spring 2024

January 26, 2024 by Lynn M. Lansdown

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Dr. Eduardo Faingold

Missouri State University’s linguistics program has announced Dr. Eduardo D. Faingold, professor of Spanish and linguistics at the University of Tulsa, will headline MSU’s spring 2024 Linguistics Colloquium Series.

Faingold will discuss a chapter from his book, “Language rights and the law in Scandinavia: Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland.”

“This semester we are privileged to have Dr. Faingold share with us some of his recent work on language rights and the law in Iceland in the context of immigrants’ education,” said Dr. Antoinette Barffour, associate professor of French and applied linguistics.

The virtual event will take place 12-1 p.m. Feb. 21, 2024 via Zoom. It is open to all students, faculty, staff and anyone interested in these areas of study. [Read more…] about Linguistics Colloquium Series continues for spring 2024

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Linguistics program hosts 2023 Linguistics Colloquium Series

September 29, 2023 by Damilola R. Oyedeji

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The linguistics program at Missouri State University has announced its Linguistics Colloquium Series for fall 2023, which will focus on examining words in educational contexts.

The virtual event will take place at noon Oct. 24 via Zoom. The colloquium is open to all students, faculty, staff and anyone interested in these areas of study.

Guest speaker Dr. Vicente Iranzo, assistant professor of Spanish at the University of Texas at Arlington, will present “What’s in a Name? The Erasure of the Valencian Language in Spanish Education.” [Read more…] about Linguistics program hosts 2023 Linguistics Colloquium Series

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