Language BLANK Literature: From Conjunction To Preposition

5:30pm – Arrival and refreshments
6:00pm – Lecture and Q&A

David Crystal is the foremost writer and lecturer on the English language, with a worldwide reputation and over 100 books to his name, including The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. He is an Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor, and in 1995 was awarded the OBE for services to the English language. David Crystal has been a consultant, contributor, or presenter on numerous radio and television programmes and series, predominantly for the BBC and Discovery Channel.

In his talk, David will acknowledge how the study of language and the study of literature have long been separated and are often treated as if they were antagonistic domains, both in mother-tongue and in foreign-language teaching. He will argue for the integration of the two domains, focusing on the notion of linguistic creativity which underlies both, and provide performance illustrations from several literary genres.

A Q&A will follow, in which participants can pose questions on any aspect of language.

David Crystal’s talk is suitable for advanced GCSE and sixth-form/A-level students.

(Please note this event is an additional event and not listed in the Arts Centre brochure)