This summer,
the Department of Linguistics, University of Hong Kong is organizing a
one-month course and workshop in African Linguistics. One of the distinct
aspects of the Department is its international and cross-linguistic orientation.
While it has a strong grounding in Cantonese and Chinese linguistics,
it also covers linguistic studies from other parts of the world, including
Africa. In terms of theoretical development within the exciting field
of Linguistics, African linguistic data have been the basis of much research
and development of new ideas about phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax,
and semantics. The primary objective of this summer course and workshop
is to create an explicit awareness of African language studies as the
basis of cutting-edge theoretical developments in linguistics through
a series of intensive workshops, advanced linguistic courses, and language
proficiency courses in selected African languages. Participation in the
summer course and workshop will lead to a deeper understanding of the
subject matter of linguistics in a comparative perspective. We encourage
undergraduate and graduate students of Hong Kong and other parts of the
world, and established linguists and language enthusiasts to take advantage
of this opportunity to get a one-month introduction to African languages
and the cultures associated with them. The core staff will include Professor
Sam Mchombo of UC Berkeley and Dr. A. Bodomo of the University of Hong
Kong. They will be supported by graduate students and tutors who will
assist with the proficiency courses. During the workshops, several course
participants will be invited to make presentations.
Last
Update: 16/4/2002
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