Wey aye, man

What’s on offer?

Join us for an interactive event celebrating the rich linguistic diversity of North-East England! Challenge yourself and compete with others in a web-based game where you'll identify accents from across North East counties and Tyne and Wear boroughs (15-20 minutes). The game is accessible online too and the top 3 winners will receive cash vouchers as prizes!

What’s it about?

Explore our online resources to learn about the history and social significance of Geordie and other local dialects. Held in person at [venue TBD], this family-friendly event combines fun and learning for both children and adults.  Discover how language shapes identity, culture, and belonging in the North-East!

Who’s leading the event?

Dr. Cong Zhang, Lecturer in Phonetics and Phonology

Prof. Karen Corrigan, Professor of Linguistics and English language

Dr Daniel Duncan, Senior Lecturer in Sociolinguistics

Dr Mary Robinson, Research Associate in Language Variation

Dr Lei Shi, Senior in Computing

Open to

Everyone is welcome

Of particular interest to

Local residents with an interest in language

Event Booking details

TBC

Scheduling information

Date and time are TBC

Event booking deadline