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Language and Gender in African
Contexts
Joint SIG Roundtable Seminar (Gender and Language; Language in
Africa) held at Leeds University Centre for African Studies (LUCAS)
Saturday November 17th 09.30 - 17.00
The objectives of this joint roundtable seminar
are:
- To identify language and gender issues characteristic
of different African contexts
- To bring together academics (particularly African
academics) working on or with an interest in the area
- To share recent research in the area
- To discuss the issues raised and evaluate their
academic interest and importance along with their socio-political
significance
- To identify ways forward, in terms of future seminars
(both in the UK and Africa), shared research projects, publications
and networking.
Structure of the day
- 09.30 Introduction and welcome
Discussion/brainstorm of the relevant issues (in groups)
Roundtable discussion of issues
- 11.00 Sibonile Ellece: The language of Botswanan
marriage ceremonies
Questions and discussion
- 12.00 Lilian Atanga: Gendered discourses in the
Cameroonian parliament
Questions and discussion
- 13.00 Lunch
- 14.00 Topic 3: Proposals for speaker/topic are
welcome
- 15.00 Review of relevant issues
- 15.30 Tea
- 16.00 The way forward: roundtable discussion
This is very much a 'roundtable' event where all participants
are expected to bring a list or summary of ideas/ key issues and be
prepared to discuss them. The two scheduled 'topics for discussion'
will provide starting points for roundtable discussion. We would,
however, encourage one additional topic. If you would like to provide
and run this, please contact Sibo Ellece (s.ellece@lancs.ac.uk) and
Lilian Atanga (l.atanga@lancs.ac.uk) explaining your idea before Friday
Oct. 19.
If you’re interested in attending and would like further
information, please contact:
John Holmes J.L.Holmes@education.leeds.ac.uk
Jane Sunderland J.Sunderland@lancs.ac.uk
Lia Litosseliti L.Litosseliti@city.ac.uk
Note: For those arriving on Friday evening there will
be an informal reception.
Expected cost: Students: £5.00; Salaried staff:
£10.00
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