
The CIRCE project aims to combat accentism, enhance public awareness, and foster tolerance while promoting the multilingual and multicultural European identity.
Accent discrimination occurs when society fosters negative attitudes towards specific accents. Generalised assumptions regarding individuals or groups encompass aspects such as their education, abilities, social standing, and more. Frequently, these processes occur unconsciously, rendering them challenging to identify and manage. The CIRCE Online Seminar Series addresses a range of socially relevant topics related to accent discrimination. We invite you to participate in these online seminars:
June 30, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (CEST) Prof. Clara Molina (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain) Unlearning Accentism: Action Research and Critical Pedagogies
July 7, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (CEST) Dr. Sender Dovchin (Curtin University, Australia) Accentism as a Form of Linguistic Racism: Unpacking Power, Prejudice, and Emotionality
September 1, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (CEST) Dr. Eldin Milak (Curtin University, Australia)
AI accent modification tools in the construction of neoliberal bodies
September 22, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (CEST) Dr. Christian Ilbury (Edinburgh University, UK) TBA
October 13, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (CEST) Onur Ozkaynak (The Ohio State University, USA) Sounding Right to Teach Right? Accentism and the Racial Politics of Legitimacy in TESOL Teacher Education
All webinars are free of charge; however, prior registration is required. First, create an account by clicking the following link → H2IOSC Training Environment. Once logged in, choose the course “Language and Accent Discrimination – Online Seminar Series” and activate it with the code PbK837GtE. Please ensure that the Microsoft Teams platform is installed on your device.
Recordings of the previous CIRCE webinars are also accessible on the H2IOSC Training Environment.
If you have any questions, please contact the organisers by email at contact@circe-project.eu.

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