Towards Inclusive Languages: The Case of French, Italian and Spanish In briefDate - 9 November 2023Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George SquareOrganisers - Audrey Debard (French and Francophone Studies), Hugo Lázaro Ruiz, (Spanish and Latin American Studies) Michela Prevedello (Italian Studies)About the eventWho does the language we speak belong to? Why is the masculine form considered a neutral form? What is the feminine form of this word? What if I want to speak without having to be gender specific?If you study a romance language, you have probably already heard or asked yourself some of the above questions. As initiatives to make the romance languages more inclusive emerge and find supporters, so does the resistance to these initiatives.In this event, French, Italian and Spanish speakers join forces to understand why the debates exist and examine some of the ways those languages have evolved in a bid to represent the diverse world we live in.Come join us for a workshop that will explore a more inclusive way to speak French, Italian and Spanish!Please note: this event is designed for and open to students of French, Italian and Spanish at any level, from undergraduate upwards.How to attendThis event was free to attend and open to all. Registration was done via Eventbrite.Are you interested in studying European Languages and Cultures?Our interdisciplinary environment brings together specialists in nine European languages, and the many cultures worldwide in which they're spoken, with experts in film, literature, theatre, translation and intermediality. Working with colleagues elsewhere in LLC, and across the wider University, we are able to support research which crosses boundaries between disciplines and languages.Find out more about studying with us Nov 09 2023 14.00 - 15.30 Towards Inclusive Languages: The Case of French, Italian and Spanish An in-person workshop for students on using French, Italian, and Spanish more inclusively today, moving beyond linguistic stereotypes and sexist forms. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue This article was published on Tuesday 13 August 2024
Towards Inclusive Languages: The Case of French, Italian and Spanish In briefDate - 9 November 2023Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George SquareOrganisers - Audrey Debard (French and Francophone Studies), Hugo Lázaro Ruiz, (Spanish and Latin American Studies) Michela Prevedello (Italian Studies)About the eventWho does the language we speak belong to? Why is the masculine form considered a neutral form? What is the feminine form of this word? What if I want to speak without having to be gender specific?If you study a romance language, you have probably already heard or asked yourself some of the above questions. As initiatives to make the romance languages more inclusive emerge and find supporters, so does the resistance to these initiatives.In this event, French, Italian and Spanish speakers join forces to understand why the debates exist and examine some of the ways those languages have evolved in a bid to represent the diverse world we live in.Come join us for a workshop that will explore a more inclusive way to speak French, Italian and Spanish!Please note: this event is designed for and open to students of French, Italian and Spanish at any level, from undergraduate upwards.How to attendThis event was free to attend and open to all. Registration was done via Eventbrite.Are you interested in studying European Languages and Cultures?Our interdisciplinary environment brings together specialists in nine European languages, and the many cultures worldwide in which they're spoken, with experts in film, literature, theatre, translation and intermediality. Working with colleagues elsewhere in LLC, and across the wider University, we are able to support research which crosses boundaries between disciplines and languages.Find out more about studying with us Nov 09 2023 14.00 - 15.30 Towards Inclusive Languages: The Case of French, Italian and Spanish An in-person workshop for students on using French, Italian, and Spanish more inclusively today, moving beyond linguistic stereotypes and sexist forms. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue This article was published on Tuesday 13 August 2024
Nov 09 2023 14.00 - 15.30 Towards Inclusive Languages: The Case of French, Italian and Spanish An in-person workshop for students on using French, Italian, and Spanish more inclusively today, moving beyond linguistic stereotypes and sexist forms.
