33rd Annual Meeting of the Atlantic Provinces Linguistic Association
November 6-7, 2009
St. John's, NL
- APLA 33 program (pdf),
updated November 2, 2009
- APLA 33 essential reminders
- Events
in St. John's for November 6-8, 2009
- Restaurant guide (pdf, Word)
Special Theme:
The Effects of Globalization on Local Languages and Dialects
APLA 33 explores the effects of globalization on local languages
and dialects, a theme of particular importance to the Atlantic
region's English and French dialects and Aboriginal languages.
Regional English and French dialects and Aboriginal languages
embody an intellectual wealth which is at the heart of distinctive
expressions of creativity, art, music, and individuality. Yet, as a
consequence of globalization, local languages and dialects are
being spoken in an increasingly restricted number of domains and
are experiencing language shift from the local language or dialect
to the matrix language (standard English or French). Globalization
thus poses ongoing challenges, ranging from documenting and
preserving local varieties (which may be primarily oral), to
preparing speakers of local languages and dialects to participate
in a global context while maintaining their local identities.
Keynote speaker
Sylvie Dubois, Louisiana State University
