Inaugural lecture by Professor Peter Martin, School of Education.
Living in London, it’s impossible to avoid different languages; over three hundred are spoken in the city each day. This linguistic diversity forms a crucial aspect of the current and controversial debate over multiculturalism in the UK - should we be striving for a monolingual society or welcoming and celebrating our differences?
In his inaugural lecture as Professor of Education and Linguistics at UEL, Peter Martin will draw upon extensive teaching, learning and research experience in Britain and South-east Asia to explore the complex realities of multilingual societies in the contemporary global era.
Arguing the importance of a move away from rigidly structured concepts of language towards a deeper understanding of its fluid and flexible use, Professor Martin’s lecture will investigate a wide range of issues, including language alternation, the emergence of new forms of English and the key role of education in harnessing and celebrating linguistic difference in multicultural Britain.
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