Dartmouth Events

Pronouns, feminitives, gender-neutral adjectives and nouns: How do languages
with complex and binary gender systems respond to the need for inclusivity?
What is the state of inclusive grammar and its related policies (if any) in
Romance-language countries? What are we doing and what can we do to enrich our
syllabi and support the reflection on inclusive grammar in the language class?

French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish are “sister languages” that share
many grammar similarities but cope with inclusivity in different ways - not
only from a linguistic point of view, but also and particularly from a
socio-cultural one.

Join us on Monday, May 9th to learn more about the inclusive language
strategies experimented so far in the Romance-speaking world! The event will
consist of interviews with students navigating Romance languages through the
lens of non-binarism and gender inclusivity, followed by some reflections on
the various teaching strategies faculty could engage with, apply in class, and
re-negotiate.

Although this roundtable will be specifically focusing on French, Italian,
Portuguese, and Spanish, experiences and insights involving any language
families will be welcome!

Please, sign up here: https://forms.gle/bJyo3PkVYjU26SEx5
A small reception will be also offered at the end of the event.