On the morning of October 20, at Campus B – University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), the School of Foreign Languages (SFL) successfully organized an academic workshop for language-major students titled “Language and Society: The Sociohistorical Nature of Linguistic Boundaries”, delivered by Assoc. Prof. Elena Errico from the Department of Legal, Language, Interpreting and Translation Studies, University of Trieste (Italy).
Pic 1. The workshop was attended by representatives of the School of Foreign Languages’ Board of Management and participating students.
Pic 2. A vibrant and engaging discussion
The session provided UEH students with an insightful perspective on the relationship between language, society, and history, explaining that the boundary between a “language” and a “dialect” is not merely a linguistic issue but also reflects national identity, political power, and the cultural development process of each community.
With her open and engaging presentation style, Assoc. Prof. Errico encouraged participants to view language as a social phenomenon that constantly evolves and transforms, inspiring their interest in sociolinguistics within the context of globalization.
Pic 3. Assoc. Prof. Errico responding to students’ questions.
Pic 4. Students enthusiastically engaged in the workshop’s content
Pic 5. The discussion session featured many thought-provoking questions from students.
The workshop not only provided useful academic knowledge but also marked the beginning of international collaboration between the School of Foreign Languages – UEH and the Department of Legal, Language, Interpreting and Translation Studies of the University of Trieste (Italy), as well as between UEH and the University of Trieste in general, in the near future.
Pic 6. Mr. Bui My Ngoc, Deputy Head of the School of Foreign Languages, presented a souvenir to Assoc. Prof. Elena Errico
Pic 7. Taking a commemorative photo to mark the successful workshop
Pic. 8. Students eagerly stayed after the workshop to interact with the guest speaker.
Sources: School of Foreign Languages, CELG
