Creole English Workshop October 2020
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Black History Month UK
Black History Month (BHM) takes place every October in the UK. It is a time to recognise the contributions and achievements of black people in Britain, from the past up to the present day, through diverse activities such as talks, films, music and art. In this way, and because so many of you out there are language lovers, I thought it would be a great opportunity to not only highlight the relationship between the England and the Caribbean (in other words, my roots!), but also the influence of the English language on speakers from one particular country, namely Trinidad & Tobago.
BHM Workshop
In celebration of Black History Month, then, we have the pleasure of poet and writer, Nneka Edwards, leading a free interactive workshop combining poetry and art.
The focus will be on Creole English and participants will:
learn about Creole words commonly used in Trinidad & Tobago
read Creole English poems and art
discuss the ethnic influences on Creole English
SYSWC Creole English Workshop
Workshop Presenter
Nneka was born in Canada, raised on the beautiful islands of Trinidad & Tobago, and considers herself a citizen of the world! Her love of languages, people and the creative arts has helped her produce poetry, painting, music and more.
Check out her artwork and books on Instagram: @nneka.edwards and @art.smart.english or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artsmartenglish
Vote for Workshop Day/Time
So you are cordially invited to join us for this 90 minute hands-on exploration of black identity through language and art during the last week of October.
In order to accommodate the most attendees, we would like you to cast your vote for the best day and time - Monday 26th October or Wednesday 28th October 2020 between 6-9pm UK - in this online poll.
The most popular one will be chosen for your workshop, and I will send confirmation details via email.
*CONFIRMED DAY & TIME - Monday 26th October 6pm-7.30pm UK (7-8.30pm CET)*
Register and get your Zoom meeting details here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
See you online!
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<UPDATE: YouTube video now available below!>
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