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ILARA INVITATIONS
Recognized international specialists are invited to share their knowledge and experience in the field of lesser-known languages.



The gem is in the details: Typological generalisations and the genius of West African languages
Jeudi 12 novembre / Thursday November 12th 2020 20h00 (Paris Time) Pr. Felix Ameka A talk on the genius of West African Languages....
ilaraephe
May 3, 20213 min read
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A linguistic journey to the Caucasus - and beyond
The three indigenous language families of the Caucasus present fascinating structures that enable us to test the limits of human language...
ilaraephe
May 3, 20211 min read
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Living languages: Amerindian verbomusical arts
Jeudi 26 novembre / Thursday November 26th 2020 20h00 (Paris Time) Pr. Bruna Franchetto Despite the genocide of the indigenous peoples of...
ilaraephe
May 3, 20212 min read
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'The language paints pictures in our minds'
Jeudi 3 décembre / Thursday December 3rd 2020 19h00 (Paris Time) Pr. Marianne Mithun An interview with Professor Marianne Mithun. Version...
ilaraephe
May 3, 20211 min read
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Before us, the deluge: what is the path to better records of more languages?
Jeudi 10 décembre / Thursday December 10th 2020 09h00 (Paris Time) Pr. Nicholas Thieberger I recorded my parents talking about their...
ilaraephe
May 3, 20213 min read
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The Revelry of Signs: Ancient Maya Language, Writing, and Graphic Pluralism
Jeudi 14 janvier / Thursday January 14th 2021 20h00 (Paris Time) Pr. Stephen Houston Many languages are "rare" because they are no longer...
ilaraephe
May 3, 20212 min read
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Late but Twice Literate. Writing and Reading in Hittite Anatolia 1650-1200 BC
Jeudi 28 janvier / Thursday January 28th 2021 20h00 (Paris Time) Pr. Theo van den Hout After a brief characterization of Hittite as the...
ilaraephe
May 3, 20212 min read
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Round table : small-scale multilingualism
Thursday 11 th January / Thursday 18 th January Pr. Friederike Lüpke Small-scale multilingualism refers to multilingual life in...
ilaraephe
May 3, 20212 min read
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Ancient Egyptian writing, images, and practices in between
Jeudi 08 Avril / Thursday April 8th 2021 20h00 (Paris Time) Pr. John Baines Ancient Egyptian writing was invented in a context of intense...
ilaraephe
May 3, 20212 min read
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Round table : Language acquisition in crosslinguistic context: How can we increase language coverage
Jeudi 06 Mai / Thursday May 6th 2021 10h00 (Paris Time) Pr. Birgit Hellwig Diversity is a key characteristic of human cultures and...
ilaraephe
May 2, 20211 min read
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