Linguists Speaking
CSUF Hosts 21st Linguistics Symposium April 9
March 21, 2012 :: No. 120
Who/What:
Expert linguists will discuss topics ranging from bilingualism to universal grammar at the 21st annual Linguistics Symposium April 9 at Cal State Fullerton. The event is free and open to the public.
When:
Monday, April 9
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where:
Cal State Fullerton, Titan Student Union Theater
800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, 92831
Keynoters:
8:50 a.m. “Documenting Shiwilu: Ethno-political Motivations and Linguistic Description” delivered by Pilar Valenzuela, associate professor of Spanish linguistics at Chapman University
10:20 a.m. “Deleting Deletion” presented by Ed Zoerner, chair of English at Cal State Dominguez Hills
1 p.m. “Testing the Universal Grammar Hypothesis: The Contribution of Computational Modeling” offered by Lisa Pearl, assistant professor of cognitive sciences at UC Irvine
2:30 p.m. “Bilingualism in Los Angeles and Orange County” presented by Fredric Field, associate professor of English at Cal State Northridge
Parking:
$2 per hour or $8 for a daily permit Monday through Friday. Details are available online: http://parking.fullerton.edu/Parking/ParkingLots.aspx.
More Information:
Patricia E. Schneider-Zioga, assistant professor of English, comparative literature and linguistics, 657-278-3479 or pzioga@fullerton.edu
Media Contact:
Mimi Ko Cruz, 657-278-7586, mkocruz@fullerton.edu
