The Indigenous Languages of Latin America Through Formal Lenses speaker series is dedicated to advancing the study of Indigenous languages in Latin America from a formal linguistic perspective. This series will focus on a wide range of linguistic domains, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and their interfaces, bringing together leading scholars who contribute to the field through their innovative and rigorous research. This initiative also helps to bridge the gap between theoretical research and the preservation of linguistic diversity, promoting awareness of Indigenous languages’ critical role in the cultural and intellectual heritage of Latin America.
Our invited speakers for Spring 2025 are:
- Dr. Gabriel Martínez Vera from Newcastle University, focusing on Andean languages on February 7;
- Dr. Pilar Chamorro from University of Georgia, focusing on Tenetehára (Tupi-Guarani) on April 11; and
- Dr. Carol Rose Little from University of Oklahoma, focusing on Ch'ol (Mayan, Mexico) on April 18.
Abstracts and titles of talks will be shared soon.
Thank you to our on-campus partners: The Department of Spanish and Portuguese, the Department of Linguistics, and The Center for Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (CLLC).
We would also like to thank our off-campus co-sponsor: The Department of World Languages and Cultures at Iowa State University.
This event was supported in part by grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Title VI NRC funding. The content of this event does not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.