Folklore, Dialect, and the Folklore of Language in NL
Date: Feb 20
2:30 pm
- 3:30 pm
Where: Theatre
Coffee & Culture
In this presentation, folklorist, Philip Hiscock will discuss the Folklore of Dialect and Language in NL. Learn about the folklore of language in the province, and after the presentation explore our exhibit "A Job to Say: Newfoundland and Labrador Expressions". Philip Hiscock was Associate Professor of Folklore until his retirement in 2017. He specializes in the folklore of NL with interests in custom, song, language, and their contemporary evolution. Along with teaching, Philip has worked for 30 years with newspapers, magazines, radio and television. There, he has written and spoken about many aspects of folklore and language. With two other dialectologists, and working from materials collected by other folklorists and linguists between the 1960s and the 1980s, he produced The Dialect Atlas of Newfoundland and Labrador, an interactive website that has been active since 2014. ASL/English Interpreting Services are available through NLAD by request only to ASLservices@therooms.ca or 709-757-8090. We will do our best to accommodate requests made within two weeks of the scheduled event
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Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk and drop in anytime between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that caregivers must accompany their children throughout the session. While our program room can accommodate up to 20 adults with their little ones, if it reaches capacity, we kindly ask caregivers to momentarily step back to make room for others to join in the fun.
The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members.
With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.