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International Workshop ‘Multilingual (Con)figurations: Catalan and Ukrainian in dialogue’

Catalan and Ukrainian in Dialogue

As part of the OWRI Project,ÌýMultilingualism: Empowering Individuals, Transforming Societies,Ìýwe areÌýpleased to invite you to the event:

Multilingual (Con)figurations:ÌýCatalan and Ukrainian in Dialogue

Offering a rare opportunity for collaboration between Hispanic and Slavonic studies, while also directing broader debates,Ìýthis interdisciplinary workshopÌýseeks to gain a deeper understanding of the implications of multilingualism for minority languages and their related cultural identities.

The event is hosted by Professor Brad Epps, Head of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, and Dr Rory Finnin, Head of the Department of Slavonic Studies. It is organised by Dr Rhiannon McGlade of the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages.

09:30-10:30 Session 1: Language, State and Territory

  • Dr Helena Buffery (University College Cork):

Re-mapping the Translation Zone: Languages in/and Relation in the Catalan-speaking territories

  • Professor Michael Moser (University of Vienna):

Ukrainian: A State Language in Need of Support

10:35-11:25 Session 2: For a Multiple Literature?

  • Dr Uilleam Blacker (University College London):

Minor, Minority and Multiple: Challenges and Opportunities of Reading Ukraine's Complex Literary Heritage

  • Dr Jordi Cornellà Detrell (University of Glasgow):

Multilingualism in Contemporary Catalan Literature

11:55-12:45 Session 3: The Dislocation of Language

  • Professor Antonio Monegal Brancos (Universitat Pompeu Fabra):

On the Margins: The Other Languages of Catalonia

  • Dr Tanya Zaharchenko (University of Oslo):

Language and the Nation: Formulas of Betrayal

12:45-13:15 Session 4: Roundtable/Open Discussion

Refreshments and buffet lunch will be provided

This event is free but please confirm your attendance by email to: rem71@cam.ac.uk

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