UB CLEAR Reading Group
Contact Linguistics: Exploration, Analysis and Research Reading Group
Studying the world’s youngest languages, together
Creole languages are some of the world’s youngest languages, emerging out of the contact between communities with different linguistic background. This is why they offer a unique view into how languages form, evolve and interact. Join the UB Contact Linguistics: Exploration, Analysis and Research (CLEAR) Reading Group if you would like to dive right into these fascinating questions.
Whether you're a linguistics major, a student curious about language contact or a researcher interested in how societies shape communication, this group is a great space to explore big ideas and connect with a like-minded community.
- How creole languages emerge and develop
- The ongoing influence of lexifier languages (the languages that contribute most of the vocabulary)
- The cultural, structural and historical contexts of creole-speaking communities
The CLEAR Reading Group meets weekly and welcomes participants from across campus and beyond. Sessions alternate between:
- Research presentations by students, faculty and guest scholars
- Collaborative discussions on key readings and emerging topics in the field
Participants include UB faculty and graduate students, advanced undergraduates and external researchers with an interest in creole and pidgin languages.
Curious about how languages are born and transformed? Want to get involved in research and discussion with faculty and peers? The CLEAR Reading Group welcomes all students and scholars —at UB and beyond— who are interested in creole and pidgin languages, language contact, language change, and linguistic diversity.
Website
For the latest information about CLEAR Reading Group events, including meeting summaries, please visit our website.
Mailing List
If you would like to subscribe to our mailing list, please follow the instructions below.
- Navigate to the Listserv Subscription Page
- Copy and paste 'RLL-CREOLIST-READING-GROUP-LIST' into the text field and select 'Continue' to open a confirmation page
- Check that the list name and your name is correct and select 'Subscribe'
Once your subscription is processed, you will receive a confirmation message. Alternatively, you may contact the local organizing team for subscription assistance.
For any questions, comments and/or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact the organizing team.
Donna Park
dkpark2@buffalo.edu
Junior Pierre Eden Février
jfevrier@buffalo.edu
Stéphane Térosier
sterosie@buffalo.edu