Past events
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International Mother Language Day 2025: Not all accents are created equal
12:00 - 13:00 21 February 2025
Not all accents are created equal: A discussion of accentism within British teacher training Join the Linguistic Diversity Collective for a talk by Dr Alex Baratta on accent bias to mark International Mother Language Day 2025. A study involving 41 British teachers, most of whom were...
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International Mother Language Day 2025: Looking for languages trail
13:00 - 16:00 21 February 2025
The Linguistic Diversity Collective invites you to join us for some half-term fun to celebrate International Mother Language Day at Manchester Museum. Grab your activity sheet and follow the language-themed trail around the museum’s enchanting collections, thinking about your own language(s) along...
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Book Launch: 'Beyond the Chair' by Paul Doyle
16:00 - 18:30 21 February 2025
Join us at the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures for the launch of 'Beyond the Chair', a new book by Manchester Metropolitan University Postgraduate Researcher Paul Doyle Paul has Cerebral Palsy, which has a significant impact on his motor functions and speech. Despite the barriers he faced Paul...
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WCLC: Tangram Collective - Presented by the Music department and The Confucius Institute
13:10 - 13:55 20 February 2025
Join trailblazing artist collective, Tangram, on a journey navigating the fragile and destructive relationship between humans and our environment featuring performance artist Echo Morgan. The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series, which is supported by...
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Digital Trust and Security Seminar Series: David Kennedy
14:00 - 16:00 20 February 2025
The next generation of the internet is on its way, set to transform how we connect and interact online. Join David Kennedy, Director of Arkenox Ltd., to explore the benefits of IPv6 and learn how to safeguard its growth while fostering its scalability. This event invites participants from all disciplines...
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