- To
- H.J. Patterson Hall
On February 27, John McWhorter joins us from Columbia University, with a talk titled "Affixless in Flores: Why Flores is a Puzzle and What to Do About It." The talk, for a language science audience, argues that "some unusual languages on the island of Flores which are useful in a lesson that languages do not have a tendency to simplify, and that when they do, it is a sign of extensive use of the language as a second or third one by adults."
No registration required.
Location
H.J. Patterson Hall
Room 2114/2118 (They are the same room, but we are removing the divider to make them one)
Contact
Caitlin Eaves
For access needs, accommodations, and questions, please contact Caitlin Eaves at ceaves@umd.edu
