The British Association of Applied Linguists
Preliminary announcement:
Joint SIG Roundtable Seminar: (Gender and Language; Language in Africa)
Language and Gender in African Contexts
Saturday November 17th 09.30 - 17.00
Leeds University Centre for African Studies (LUCAS)
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 providestarting points for roundtable discussion. We would, however, encourage one additional topic. If you would like to provide and run this, please contact Sibo Ellece () and Lilian Atanga () explaining your idea before Friday Oct. 19.
If you’re interested in attending and would like further information, please contact:
John Holmes
Jane Sunderland
Lia Litosseliti
Note: For those arriving on Friday evening there will be an informal reception.
Expected cost: Students: £5.00; Salaried staff: £10.00
British Association of Applied Linguistics Gender and language/Language in Africa