Julie Sedivy
Thu, Nov 28
|University of Calgary | TFDL
Time & Location
Nov 28, 2024, 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
University of Calgary | TFDL, 2940 University Way NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4H5, Canada
About the event
An evening of language love
Julie Sedivy will talk about her newest book, Linguaphile: A Life of Language Love. In it, she talks about the thrills of a life steeped in the aesthetic delights of language and the joys of its scientific scrutiny. The book has already received rave reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly and has been included in the journal Science’s Fall reading list of books on science. Professors in the School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures will read poems in their languages that highlight the pleasures we experience from the art and science of Language.
The evening will start with a light reception and there will be an opportunity to purchase copies of Sedivy’s book at the event. Please note that registration for the event is free but required due to the limited capacity of the room: register here. We hope you will be able to join us for an evening of language love!