Presentation of the research project "The linguistic ecology of Al-'Ulā (LEAlUla)".

The event will present the project The linguistic ecology of Al-'Ulā: urbanisation and language change in north-western KSA, devoted to the linguistic and social dynamics of the Al-'Ulā oasis (north-western Saudi Arabia), in the context of ongoing urbanization and cultural development. It will be followed by a screening of the documentary LEAlUla: The linguistic ecology of an evolving oasis, in the presence of its director Céline Férlita (CNRS, ARDIS).

Program

5:00 pm - Presentation of the project The linguistic ecology of Al-'Ulā: urbanisation and language change in north-western KSA by Stefano Manfredi (CNRS, SeDyL)

5:30 pm - Screening of the documentary LEAlUla: The linguistic ecology of an evolving oasis in the presence of Céline Férlita (CNRS, ARDIS)

18:00 pm - Debate with the audience moderated by Bruno Hérin (Inalco, CERMOM)