Talk on the Basque Language

antrim | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice Wednesday September 06, 2006 00:15 by Belfast Basque Committee basquebelfast at hotmail dot com

Working together with the Belfast Basque Committee, Cultúrlann Mc Adam Ó Fiaich presents a series of Basque events celebrating the diversity of the Basque language.

We'll have with us as special guest and main speaker Paul Bilbao, the director of the Observatory of the Basque Language Rights. It'll be a unique occasion to know more about one of the most mysterious and oldest language in Europe.

On Thursday 7 September, there will be a public talk on the language and its history and on Saturday 9 September, there
will be a day-long workshop which will include discussions on:

-Basque language's history and main characteristics
-Last 30 years (popular movement, organizations, laws, attacks,
campaigns, media) and statistics
-Teaching models, ways and organizations. Adult Teaching Organisation (AEK).
-The Basque Language Defence and support movement. Strategies and
organizations.

Although the workshop will be of particular interest to language activists, all are welcome to attend both events. Free admission.

Public Lecture
Déardaoin 7 Meán Fómhair / Thursday 7 September
7:30in

Workshop
Satharn 9 Meán Fómhair / Saturday 9 September
10:30rn – 3:00in
le sos do lón / with a break for lunch