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Cultural series – talks. Vietnam’s ethnic minority languages
November 29, 2020 @ 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
250,000VND
Vietnam has 54 recognised ethnic minority groups, each with its own language and culture. In 2017 some 20 cities and provinces around Vietnam organised ethnic minority language courses, while many others include ethnic minority languages in the school curriculum.
Mr Phan Lương Hùng. FVH is truly delighted to welcome Mr Phan Lương Hùng, Professor of Linguistics at the Institute of Linguistics of Vietnam and Head of the Department of Ethnic minority languages of Vietnam. Hùng has kindly agreed to deliver a series of 5 talks on the languages in Vietnam and he will share with us about his projects and research over the past 15 years.
This presentation gives an overview of ethnic minority languages in general, covering topics including, (but not limited to):
- Vietnam as a multi-ethnic and multi-language nation
- Ethnic minority speakers in Vietnam and their distribution
- Language family and language typology
- Language vitality and language preservation
- Writing system of ethnic minority languages in Vietnam
- Some info on Hung’s work on the Cao Lan ethnic language
- Q&A/discussion
SEN PHỐ
We are delighted to partner for this event with a wonderful and traditional venue where everything is dedicated to the lotus flower. It adds great ambiance for this talk. SEN PHỐ – 50 Đào Duy Từ, old quarter, lower ground floor. click on the link to see the venue website.
Time
1.30pm arrivals
2pm start presentation- ending around 4pm/very latest 4.30pm including Q&A and discussion
250,000 vnd (one price for adults and students)
from 5pm – you are welcome to stay on at the venue to enjoy the late afternoon/early evening tea ‘party’ which the venue organises each weekend
RSVP and include your mobile number please contact Stella
Please spread the word for this event as it may well be of interest to people outside FVH
