Celebrating 100 Years of Finnish Independence: The History & Future of the Finnish Language
submitted by Marvin's Underground Evening Lectures
on 10/06/18
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In celebration of 100 years of Finnish independence, the Library co-sponsored with the Embassy of Finland a symposium on the history and future of the Finnish language. Speaker Biography: Hilary Virtanen is assistant professor of Finnish and Nordic studies at Finlandia University. Speaker Biography: Daniel Karvonen is senior lecturer in Finnish and linguistics at the University of Minnesota. Speaker Biography: Aili Flint is senior lecturer in Finnish emerita at Columbia University. Speaker Biography: Kirsti Kauppi is the Ambassador of Finland to the United States. For transcript and more information, visit www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=8145
