I've frequently been asked to put on a summer course for
people unable to attend the various lectures I give to schools, literary
festivals, and the like, and an opportunity has now arisen to do so. The
Ucheldre community arts centre in Holyhead (the name means 'high town' in Welsh) is
having a fund-raising campaign, and I've agreed to present a weekend in
support. I paste below the flyer that has been produced for the event, which
includes contact details.
David Crystal Summer Weekend on the English
Language
For anyone interested in the English language and how it
works
Saturday and Sunday 19-20 August 2017
David Crystal presents a series of his talks on the
structure, use, and history of the English language in this two-day event, to
be held in the Ucheldre Centre, Holyhead, Anglesey, North Wales. See www.ucheldre.org for the setting.
Day 1, 9.30 - 5.00
Language Structure - talks (including
Q&A) on the structure of English, pronunciation, punctuation, grammar,
spelling, and vocabulary.
Saturday evening is free, with the option of booking for
dinner at the Ucheldre Centre and an evening musical concert.
Day 2, 9.30 - 5.00
Language Variation and Change - talks
(including Q&A) on accents and dialects, the internet and texting, child
language acquisition, the future of Englishes, language play and literature,
and original pronunciation (with particular reference to Shakespeare).
Cost: £150 a day, to include buffet lunch, coffee and tea
Early Bird booking by 1 June 2017, £125 a day
Reserve a place by contacting
boxoffice@ucheldre.org
phone: (+44) 1407 763361 (10 am - 5 pm weekdays, 2 - 5 pm
Sundays)
post: David Crystal Summer Weekend, Ucheldre Centre, Mill
Bank, Holyhead, LL65 1TE, UK
On receipt of your reservation, you will be sent a
registration form which will include a place to inform the Centre of any
dietary/access requirements and whether you want to take up the dinner/concert
options, as well as details of local accommodation, restaurants, and (if you
want to bring family members) a list of Anglesey attractions.
Places are limited, so early booking is advised.
Nearest airports are Liverpool or Manchester; direct train
service (3-4 hours) from London Euston; by road, at the end of the A55; ferry
from Dublin.
The Ucheldre Centre has free wi-fi.
