Speaker: Dr Arianna Berardi-Wiltshire
What is language, and what does it tell us about ourselves? This talk will take you on a journey into the hidden life of language – its sounds, words, sentences, meanings and the ways it grows and changes. Drawing on examples from languages around the world, it will uncover surprising facts and quirky stories that reveal the extraordinary role language plays in shaping human thought, culture and connection.
Dr Arianna Berardi-Wiltshire is a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics at Massey University. Her research explores how languages are learned, how families use and maintain heritage languages, and how language shapes our identities and cultures. A passionate teacher and communicator, she loves sharing the fascinating world of linguistics to her students and to audiences beyond the university.
Everyone welcome.
