International Mother Language Day/ International Year of Indigenous Languages at California State University Long Beach
March 7, 2019 10:00 am - March 7, 2019 2:30 pm
Global | United States of America | 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840 | INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY AND INTERNATIONAL Year of INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES Languages at California State University Long Beach
Eventos culturales
MARCH 7 , 10:00 AM-2:30 PM
CSULB Linguistics Student Association and Linguistic Department at California State University Long Beach celebrate the International Mother Language Day and International Indigenous Languages Year.
The program includes:
- Language-related activities and games
- Student posters,
- ” I appreciate and respect you ” campaign in partnership with faculty and student club partners in American Indian Studies
- Posters on endangered language s by Sociolinguistics Students
- Field Methods demonstration
Practicing Calligraphic Traditions across Three Cultures:
- Iran (Iranian-Persian American Association, IPPA represented by Mr. Camyar Dadashzadeh & Azar Saeedi)
- Japan ( represented by CSULB student, Taui, Marisa & Japanese heritage language teacher. Takahiro Okada),
- China represented by Ms. Heidi Zhang and Ms. Guan from International Training Programs & Confucius Institute
Indigenous and Minority Languages Panels : 12:30 PM -1:10 PM Location :Beach Auditorium
Panel on Minority Languages :
- Ms. Kaylia Quenga , student (Chamorru)
- Mrs.Zuzan Barwari , linguist & Mr. Luqman Barwari, scientist and chef (Kurmanji, Kurdish )
- Mr. Houman Hadzad, student (Gilalki/ Rashti)
- Moderated by Dr. Amir Sharifi, lecturer
Panel on Indigenous Languages : 1:20-2:10 Location:Beach Auditorium
- Dr.Craig Stone, Director of American Indian Studies
- Dr. Theresa Gregor, professor
- Judge Deborah Sanches
- Moderated by Dr. Michael Ahland, professor
Workshop Multicultural Center :2:30-3:30 PM
- Language Justice Workshop presented by Antena
Bethany Lycan
BUILD Program Graduate Mentor
CSULB Department of Linguistics
bethany . lycan @student.csulb.edu