From March 27 to April 8, 2016, Dr Willem Hollmann led a group of LAEL students to and around Boston and New York, travelling along with around 70 students from other departments from FASS and other faculties. Everyone especially enjoyed the lecture about authorial style and forensic linguistics by the well-known Prof. David Hoover at NYU. Another highlight was the visit to the Endangered Language Alliance, which tries to document the incredible linguistic diversity in NYC and help revitalise endangered languages spoken there, sometimes by only a handful of people. The programme was packed with other interesting activities as well, including a visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, a talk at MIT and a visit to the UN Headquarters. Needless to say there was also some time for relaxation, with some catching a basketball game at Madison Square Garden and others enjoying a musical on Broadway. We’re very happy to say that this optional visit will be offered next year again. Please click here for more information regarding the spring 2017 trip.

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