Lecture
- Listening to Italian Colonialism
- Topic: Society and Culture
- Keywords: Migration, Music, and Languages
- Age Group: All
How was “colonial exoticism” constructed in Italy at the end of the 20th century through music and transmedia practices? Together, we will analyze the musical structure and lyrics of the songs; together, we will examine the conditions of production and transnational contexts of reception. Finally, what role do transmedia practices play in the project on Italian colonialism at the end of the 20th century?
The presentation (lecture and exhibition) explores how definitions of diversity and exoticism were shaped by the colonial era. Through the analysis of musical works from the past, we will examine the extent to which colonial legacies continue to influence our thinking and our conception of diversity to this day.
Interactive Station
- What do literature and language have to do with sustainability and the environment?
- Topic: Society and the Environment
- Keywords: Climate Change, Sustainability, and Languages
- Age Group: 14 and up
Discover in a playful way the role that topics related to sustainability and the environment play in literary texts and in the Romance languages (French, Italian, Spanish). Let’s play Activity and dominoes together and take a multilingual and literary look at topics such as climate change, forms of environmental destruction, the so-called “banana novel,” or even eco-rap. Everyone will learn something here.
Lecture
- How diverse is Texas’s language landscape? English and Spanish between Austin and San Antonio
- Topic: Society
- Keywords: Migration and Languages
- Age group: 14 and up
- Target audience: In English
How visible are English and Spanish in Texas—and how do local people view these languages? At our station, you’ll learn how we analyze signage and survey residents about their perceptions. This way, we’ll show the role multilingualism plays in everyday life in Central Texas.