International Mother Language Day 2024: Museum trail, etymology workshop and comic arts conference
2024 took place last week on 21 February, with an inspiring programme of local celebrations presented by and their partners.
This year was the 8th International Mother Language Day observed in Manchester, a celebration of the cultural diversity and the near 200 languages spoken across the city.
collaborated with partners and colleagues to present a series of events to mark the occasion.
In partnership with the and , a workshop and language themed trail offered visitors of all ages a chance to learn about and celebrate languages and multilingualism. The 青瓜视频楲anguage of Life青瓜视频� workshop, led by Dr Nick Weise and Dr Tine Breban, explored the origins of scientific vocabulary and where the terms we use for chemicals in the body come from.
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In partnership with The University of Manchester and colleagues at hosted the annual 青瓜视频楥omics Up Close青瓜视频� conference, this year with the theme 青瓜视频極rigin Stories青瓜视频� and featuring keynote speakers Dave Gibbons, Steven Appleby and Karrie Fransman. An exhibition, 青瓜视频楥ollectives for Change青瓜视频�, featuring comics from the Arab world, ran alongside the conference.
This exhibition is also currently hosted at The University of Manchester, in the Samuel Alexander Building青瓜视频檚 glass corridor exhibition space, until Friday, 15 March 2024.
To find out more about International Mother Language day and the local celebrations, visit the .