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Event

CANCELLED: Quechua Workshop

Quechua is a language spoken by about 10 million people in Latin America in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Colombia. It is a native language of Latin America and is currently facing issues of transmission to the next generation.

The workshop will be held by Christian Cervantes, a Peruvian writer. He is currently doing an Msc in Public Policy at UoE sponsored by the Peruvian National scholarship President of the Republic 2019.

Join us to learn about this language and pick up some basic phrases!

The workshop will be divided into two parts. The first part will be about the history, and culture of the language and the second part will be about the language itself; some useful phrases and a little taster sash of the language.

PS: Did you know that Quechua language reached Hollywood?

The event is free and will be held in David Hume Tower, Room 7.18. You do not have to be a Spanish speaker to attend this event.

Original post here on Facebook.