language News Archive
Faculty of Arts
The impact of multilingualism on spoken French in Canada
March 21, 2025 —
Linguistics researcher and CRC Nicole Rosen wants to understand how multilingualism, among individuals and societies, can affect Canada’s official, heritage and Indigenous languages.
Research and International
The Conversation: Donald Trump thinks some accents are ‘beautiful,’ but what makes them so?
March 17, 2025 —
As written in The Conversation by Nicole Rosen, Canada Research Chairs in Langage Interactions, University of Manitoba. United States President Donald Trump has recently been commenting on accents while meeting foreign leaders and taking questions from foreign journalists.
Faculty of Arts
Indigenous languages bring educational and economic opportunities
March 27, 2024 —
Universities can play a pivotal role in supporting Indigenous language revitalization efforts through their courses, their experts, their resources, and their cultural programs and supports.
Students
The Language Partner Volunteer Program
May 26, 2023 —
The Language Partner Volunteer Program, at UM’s English Language Centre (ELC), is an excellent opportunity to participate in a rewarding experience with an international student!
Faculty of Education
Saving Indigenous languages
January 26, 2018 —
Amid the buzz of revelry recognizing the University of Manitoba's two new Canada Research Chair (CRC) appointments, Dr. Frank Deer struck a somber note, underlining the urgency of his work as CRC in Indigenous education.
St. Paul's College
Nothing Without Sound: Jesuits, Indigenous Languages, and New Dialogues
November 14, 2017 —
This week, an exhibition and symposium will focus on Jesuits’ work towards Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples