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24th March, 6:30-8pm
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Meeting ID: 438 273 702 674 12
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What do Calabrians speak? Is Calabrese a language or a dialect? And why does every town in Calabria seem to have its own way of speaking?
Professor Lo Bianco will guide us through the rich, complex linguistic landscape of Calabria—its history, its “cultural islands” where Greek, Albanian, and Occitan are still spoken, and the stories behind the many ways Calabrians communicate today. A fascinating event for anyone interested in language, heritage, migration, or Calabrian culture.
About Professor Joseph Lo Bianco
Joseph Lo Bianco is Emeritus Professor in language and literacy education at the University of Melbourne and a specialist in language policy studies. He has been awarded the Order of Australia for his work on language, in 1998, by the Governor General of Australia, and in 1999 the title of Commendatore dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana by Italy. His parents migrated to Australia from Melicuccà, provincia di Reggio Calabria in 1950 and 1953, and he was born in Myrtleford Victoria in a farming community. Joe, as he likes to be called, has had an international career working on language issues in many parts of the world. In 2025 he was granted the title of Calabrese of the Year by the Australian Calabrese Cultural Association.
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