The Head of the Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy, UWI, Mona, Professor Hubert Devonish, will deliver a commemorative lecture at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts on Tuesday, June 26, at 5:30 p.m.

His lecture is titled “ While You Were Away: The Exciting New World of Caribbean Linguistics ” and will be in tribute to retiring Director of the School of Continuing Studies, Pro Vice Chancellor Lawrence D. Carrington, Professor of Creole Linguistics.

The lecture uses the occasion to outline some of the exciting new developments in Caribbean Linguistics which have taken place in the last decade. Professor Devonish hopes that this lecture will provide a glimpse into how Caribbean linguistics is continually evolving and growing, and reveal some of the interesting new insights which it can provide about the origins of Caribbean peoples. This lecture will be a high point amongst the many events planned to honour the work and legacy of Professor Carrington throughout the region.

For further information on the event, please contact the School of Continuing Studies at (876) 921-1201 or 920-0720 or e-mail: lifelong@uwimona.edu.jm