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Linguistics Colloquia – Spring 2023 Series

March 8, 2023 by Angela Barker

Photo of Dr. Wafaa Kaf

Hypersensitivity to Sounds: A Common Symptom for Many Disorders Friday, April 21, 2023 NOON – 1 p.m. Join via Zoom Please contact Dr. Antoinette Barffour with any questions. Speaker Dr. Wafaa Kaf, Audiologist and Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Missouri State University Abstract Hypersensitivity to sounds or the so-called hyperacusis is when everyday sounds are […]

Filed Under: Event, linguistics colloquia, sociolinguistics Tagged With: audiology, communication sciences and disorders, hyperacusis, sound

Day of the Dead Festival returns after three-year pandemic hiatus

October 13, 2022 by Ellora Bultema

A traditional altar display at the 2019 Day of the Dead Festival

Event includes crafts, live performances, food, and more.

Filed Under: Event, Festivals, News Tagged With: dia de los muertos, festival

Linguistics Colloquia – Fall 2022 Series

September 6, 2022 by Angela Barker

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Dr. Bryan Brinkman of Missouri State University and Dr. John Petrovic from The University of Alabama are the scheduled speakers this semester.

Filed Under: Event, linguistics colloquia, sociolinguistics Tagged With: appropriation, commodification of language, dispossession, graffiti, Marxism, pompeii, prayers

Linguistics Colloquia – Spring 2022 Series

January 21, 2022 by Angela Barker

Photo of Dr. Suneeta Thomas

Caboclos, Cabocos, Caboquice, and Caboquês: A Sociolinguistic Look at Nostalgia and Authenticity in Urban Identity Markers in Manaus, Brazil Dr. Marnie K. Watson – Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Missouri State University Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 12-1 p.m. Join via Zoom. Please contact Dr. Antoinette Barffour with any questions. Among anthropologists working in the Brazilian Amazon, […]

Filed Under: Event, linguistics colloquia, sociolinguistics Tagged With: code-switching, sociolinguistics, sociopolitical talk

Modern and Classical Languages Department launches new speaker series

October 5, 2021 by Ellora Bultema

“It’s not just theory, it’s something that is real. It’s every day. It’s life.”—Dr. Antoinette Barffour

Filed Under: Announcement, Event, linguistics, News, Public Lecture, sociolinguistics Tagged With: antoinette barffour, Bilingualism, cultural competency, heritage language, linguistics, pandemic

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