I will be offering my very popular history of the English language course this fall at Carleton University's Learning in Retirement Program.
The Rollicking Story of the English Language
Lecturer: Katherine BarberLecture series description: This lecture series is an entertaining survey of the influences that have shaped English vocabulary over the years, covering the Anglo-Saxon and Viking origins, the influx of Norman French and Central French, later Latin and Greek borrowings, standardization and French borrowing in the 18th century, international borrowing since the 18th century, and Canadian and American English. Linguistic developments will be linked to the social and political events with which they coincided. Topics will include why English spelling is so difficult.
Fridays, September 18th – October 23rd
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Room 124, Leeds House Building
Lectures, discussions, film clips
Fee: $130.00 (HST included)
Enrollment capacity: 55 participants
REGISTRATION:
Registration for all lecture series begins on Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.
Registration details can be found on Carleton's website: carleton.ca/linr/registration/
Hi Katherine,
ReplyDeleteDo you have a book format of this lecture series? I won't be able to cross the continent to take in this delicious sounding course!
The closest thing would be my Six Words... book. Although it is not arranged chronically, it does address many of the phenomena of the history of the language.
DeleteAlso Katherine,
ReplyDeleteAs a dabbler in family history, I wonder if you know from which Barber branch you descend? Is it the James Barber, parliamentary hanserd, whose line hails from Sligo, Ireland (as far back as I've gotten)?
sorry, no, I don't think so, though definitely Irish Barbers.
DeleteI had hoped to take this, but the timing won't work for me. Rats. I hope you're coming back!
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad, Heather. I asked EAC Ottawa if they might be interested in promoting an evening version but have not heard anything from them.
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