Language and Linguistics news and events

Tertulia de Literatura y Cine: El axólotl

This event is organised by the ‘Tertulia de Literatura y Cine’ series run by María Muradás-Taylor (Lecturer in Spanish) at the Department of Language and Linguistic Science.

Discover the amazing power of language(s) (with Kamishibai and origami) at the York Festival of Ideas 2024

Explore the ways languages are used in a fun interactive Kamishibai storytelling session.

Lost in the Middle: Changing native languages at the York Festival of Ideas 2024

Our native language or ‘mother tongue’ can change during our adult lives when we move to a different region or country long-term. Known as ‘native language attrition’ this can affect our identity and sense of ourselves.