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“Language Inequality and Fight for Free Speech in Haiti: Two Sides of the Same Coin”

Time

Thursday, October 17 2024 from 3:30pm to 4:40pm

Location

Room 2105, Pearson Hall

Image with the lecture information and a photo of Websder Corneille.Websder Corneille, a Haitian linguist, will discuss his work in second language acquisition, linguistic hybridity, and cultural identity in the Caribbean. Corneille is the founder of the Haitian Creole Language and Culture Program, which fosters connections through language and culture, and co-founded the Haitian Midwest Scholars Society.