The UTM Department of Language Studies, with the generous support and sponsorship of the Office of the Vice-President & Principal, Office of the Vice-Principal, Academic and Dean, Office Office of the Vice-Principal, Research, and the Italian Cultural Institute of Toronto present
Cross-Disciplinary Dialogues Conference in Honour of Prof. Michael Lettieri
June 8-9, 2023, from 9:00am - 6:30pm EDT; Council Chamber (William G. Davis building) & via Zoom
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a conference in honour of Prof. Michael Lettieri on June 8 and 9!
Prof. Lettieri, founding Chair of the Department of Language Studies, has made significant contributions to the field of Italian Studies and beyond through his undergraduate and graduate teaching, theoretical and applied research, academic administration and governance, and his innovative approaches to experiential learning. The Cross-Disciplinary Dialogues conference will highlight Prof. Lettieri’s impact, while also promoting interdisciplinary dialogue.
Please see uoft.me/CDD for the full program.
[Registration for in-person attendance has closed. Kindly join us via Zoom if you were unable to register by the deadline.]
Zoom registration: uoft.me/registerCDD
Hope to see you all there!
We look forward to welcoming prospective students at the March Open House this Sunday, March 26!
The open house takes place 11:00am-3:30pm.
Join our presentation at 1:30pm in Deerfield Hall, Rm. 2080 to learn about "Your Window to the World"!
The UTM Department of Language Studies and Salsa and Bachata UTM present
Salsa and Bachata Dance Lesson
March 14, 2023, from 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT; Multi-Purpose Room B (RAWC)
Join us for an evening of fun!
UTM Salsa & Bachata and the Department of Language Studies invite you to a salsa and bachata dance lesson led by professional dancers Paula Videla-Rodriguez and Steven Lopez.
Join us on Tuesday, March 14 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in Multi-Purpose Room B in the RAWC, and learn these dances that are popular in Latin American culture.
The Language Studies Academic Society, Historical Studies Society and RGASC present
Study Habits Workshop
February 16, 2023, from 11:00am - 12:00pm EST; via Zoom
Want to learn more about how to improve your study habits?
Scan the QR code to register!
The UTM Department of Language Studies present
Guest Lecture - ITA392H5S Queer Italy: Literature and Cinema
February 15, 2023, from 1:10pm - 3:00pm EST; at MN 2260
You are invited to attend a guest lecture in ITA392H5S this Wednesday, February 15 at 1:10pm in MN 2260. This guest lecture is presented by UTM.
Dr. Charlotte Ross (University of Birmingham, UK) will be giving a talk entitled “Queerly desiring women in late 19th and early 20th century Italian literature: Marise Ferro and Pier Leone Ticchioni.
The UTM Department of Language Studies and Language Studies Academic Society present
Language Studies Undergraduate Journal Vol. 2 - Call for Papers
The deadline for the first round of submissions is March 4, 2023.
We are excited to announce that Language Studies Academic Society (LSAS) is currently accepting submissions for the second volume of the Language Studies Undergraduate Journal.
Submissions (essay and abstract) will be accepted via the Form (https://forms.gle/gQ4Z76M7MxpM9QBk8) until March 4, 2023.
Questions can be directed to LSAS at language@utmsu.ca .
The first volume can be accessed here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/utmlsas, and hard copies are also available at the UTM Library.
The Language Studies Academic Society, Historical Studies Society, and EEU present
Experiential Learning Opportunities Panel
February 13, 2023, from 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST; via Zoom
Want to learn more about experiential learning opportunities at UTM?
The Experiential Education Unit (EEU) will present on academic internships, community-engaged learning, field experiences, professional experience certificates, and the EL Bursaries Program.
Scan the QR code to register!
The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
Chinese Lantern Festival Celebration
February 7, 2023, from 5:30 pm– 7:00 pm EST; MN 5128
In Chinese customs, the Lantern Festival marks the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations.
Please join us on Tuesday, February 7 to celebrate!
Make your own lantern and guess at lantern riddles while enjoying more Lunar New Year snacks!
We hope to see you there!
The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
International Mentorship in Academics and Canadian Culture (IMACC) Program
The International Mentorship in Academics and Canadian Culture (IMACC) Program helps international students navigate the social and academic challenges that they face when attending university in a new country, including learning about Canadian culture and practicing their English skills.
They offer one-on-one Peer Mentorship sessions with trained upper-year UTM student mentors. These sessions support international students in many aspects of their integration into UTM life, and topics covered vary according to their needs.
View more information.
Sign up and meet with a mentor today.
The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
A Lunar New Year Celebration
January 18, 2023, from 4:00 pm– 5:30 pm EST; MN 5128
Lunar New Year falls on January 22 this year!
This holiday is celebrated by many different cultures.
Our DLS instructors of the Chinese language and culture courses invite you to experience the Chinese customs for celebrating the Lunar New Year.
Please join us on Wednesday, January 18, as we welcome the Year of the Rabbit!
The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
Chinese Cultural Event: Painting Peking Opera Masks
November 23, 2022, from 3:00 pm– 4:00 pm EST; MN 6128
Peking Opera is a gem of traditional Chinese culture. The vibrant performance features intricate face masks designed to represent the various roles and personalities of characters in the opera.
Join us as we examine the characteristics of these masks. You will also have the opportunity to paint your own Peking Opera mask.
Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 3pm–4pm in MN 6128.
All UTM staff and students are welcome.
The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
Soft Power: Film, Fashion and Rome at the Time of Hollywood on the Tiber
November 16, 2022, from 1:10 pm– 3:00 pm EST; Zoom
You are invited to join ITA233H5F Made in Italy: Italian Fashion from the Theatre to the Runway for a guest lecture by Professor Eugenia Paulicelli (Queens College & The Graduate Center, CUNY) on “Soft Power: Film, Fashion and Rome at the Time of Hollywood on the Tiber.
Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1:10pm-3pm via Zoom.
Please email adriana.grimaldi@utoronto.ca for the Zoom meeting details.
The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
World Englishes, Corpus Linguistics, and Modal Variation: A Short Introduction
November 10, 2022, from 2:10 pm– 3:00 pm EST; Zoom
You are invited to join LIN357H5F English Worldwide for a guest lecture by Ryan Durgasingh (University of Münster), who will give a talk on “World Englishes, Corpus Linguistics, and Modal Variation: A Short Introduction".
Join us on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2:10pm-3pm via Zoom.
Please email samantha.jackson@utoronto.ca for the Zoom meeting details.
The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
Moda all'italiana/Fashion, Italian Style: Made in Italy. Branding. Sustainability.
November 9, 2022, from 1:10 pm– 3:00 pm EST; Zoom
ITA233H5F Made in Italy: Fashion from the Theatre to the Runway will have a special guest lecturer on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Dr. Ryan Calabretta-Sajder (University of Arkansas), will be speaking on "Moda all'italiana/Fashion, Italian Style: Made in Italy. Branding. Sustainability.
The talk will take place via Zoom, 1:10pm-3:00pm.
Please email Dr. Adriana Grimaldi at adriana.grimaldi@utoronto.ca for Zoom meeting details.
The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
What Makes Morphology Easy or Hard to Learn? - A lecture by Prof. Vedran Dronjic (Northern Arizona University)
November 3, 2022, from 12:00 pm– 1:30 pm EDT; IB 340
You are invited to attend a talk by Prof. Vedran Dronjic (Northern Arizona University) on “What Makes Morphology Easy or Hard to Learn”?.
The talk will take place in IB 340 on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 12pm.
If you would like to attend the talk virtually, please register at the following link to receive the Zoom meeting information: https://uoft.me/morphology
Biography
Vedran Dronjic is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at Northern Arizona University, where he directs the Language and Memory Lab and teaches in the doctoral and master’s programs in applied linguistics and the undergraduate program in linguistics. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. He uses psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic techniques to investigate morphological learning, representation and processing, morphological awareness, vocabulary, and reading processes in adults and children.
Abstract
As the interface between syntax and the lexicon, morphology is critical for the accurate use of language; it is a strong predictor of lexical knowledge, language proficiency, and literacy. Unfortunately, adult language learners experience persistent problems with morphology. Traditional instruction is often not effective, and this has an adverse effect on educational and career opportunities. Understanding how morphology is instantiated in the mind and how it is learned has critical implications for our understanding of language and for theories of memory and cognition. Understanding how adults can be helped to acquire morphology in ways that promote its efficient and accurate use is a pressing issue in the language sciences.
In this talk, I discuss findings from two projects investigating the cognitive and neural underpinnings of morphological learning by adults. The first project focuses on the learning of case and number in three typologically distinct artificial languages (isolating, agglutinative, fusional). The second project focuses on the learning of an artificial language which expresses derivational relations using three types of morphology: root-and-pattern, concatenation, and suppletion. A battery of cognitive tests (e.g., fluid and crystallized intelligence, declarative memory, procedural memory, short-term memory, etc.) was also administered to participants. I discuss the effect of morphological type, cross-linguistic transfer, input variability, and cognitive abilities on learning as well as the nature of the resulting processes and neural representations.
The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
Chinese Cultural Event: Couplets Creation and Calligraphy Writing
October 27, 2022, from 12:00 pm– 2:00 pm EST; MN 3170
The UTM Department of Language Studies presents
Chinese Cultural Event: Guqin
October 6, 2022, from 2:00 pm– 3:00 pm EST; MN 5128
A Chinese cultural event on the history of Guqin (a traditional Chinese music instrument) will be held on Thursday, October 6, at 2:00 pm in MN5128.
The lecture (introduction part) will be mainly in English, with special terms and phrases in Chinese (with English explanation).
The music is a traditional Chinese song based on a poem, called “The Moon over Mountain Pass (关山月)”.
The event will be including introduction of cultural and background knowledge, the basics of Guqin instrument, performance of music and poem recite, and Q & A.
The lecture and performance will be presented by Dr. Wanting Yang. Dr. Yang is a Guqin culture scholar and the President and founder of Toronto Wanting College.