Glasgow language festival events revealed
FROM learning a few words to communicate with Roma neighbours to finding out more about British Sign Language - the Bhasha Glasgow language festival has lots to offer lockdown learners.
The celebration of Glasgow’s many languages takes place online from February 21 to 27, hosted by the Thriving Places Govanhill initiative.
The week is jam-packed with free daily activities that will explore Glasgow’s linguistic heritage and the vital role of its multilingual citizens, including quizzes, interactive language sessions, talks, and a radio show.
As part of the festival, you can learn a language from local native speakers by joining the popular Govanhill Polyglot Sessions.
In a time when it is difficult to meet new people, Greater Govanhill Talks offer an opportunity for Glaswegians to mingle.
Govanhill Housing Association chairwoman Annie Macfarlane said she was thrilled the festival is happening virtually in Govanhill.
She added: “Pride in your mother tongue whether that be Scots, Slovak or Sinhala is something to celebrate.
Dr Tareq Abdullah, the vice-president and trustee of the Bangladesh Association Glasgow, added: “It is so wonderful to see that other organisations are collaborating to carry forward what we started back in 2019.”
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