The eminent historical linguist Henning Andersen, professor emeritus of Slavic linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles, will visit Calgary from 1 to 5 December and deliver two lectures to Russian undergraduates (in videoconference with the University of Toronto) and give a talk at the Language Research Centre. Henning Andersen has written on synchronic and diachronic phonology, morphophonemics, and morphology as well as the dialectology and comparative reconstruction of the Slavic languages. Several of his publications (e.g. Actualization (2001)) lay out a theory of language change that recognizes the central role of synchronic usage norms in language history. For a timetable and locations of Henning Andersen’s public appearances click here.

The 2010 study abroad program Japanese Language and Culture, which will take place from 6 May to 5 June 2010, has now started to accept applications. Offered for the sixth time since it was established in 2004, this program will provide students with a valuable opportunity to further their study of the Japanese language and culture in an immersion setting near Tokyo, Japan. The program includes 20 hours of classes prior to departure and provides 9 UC credits (3 HCE). The second information session on this program is scheduled for 17 November (Tue.) at 3:00 pm in CHD420. Please note that the application forms have a number of changes and the deadline is 11 December 2009. For further details, visit the CISSA webpage or contact Dr. Yang at xyang [at] ucalgary [dot] ca.