This event is in the past.It took place on March 10, 2026 at Museum of the City of New York.


The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History: Language City
East Harlem
NYC is home to 637 languages. Linguist Ross Perlin shares stories from his book following six speakers of endangered mother tongues fighting to preserve their languages in the most linguistically diverse city on earth.
urban history lecture
linguistic diversity
author talk
museum event
Tips
🗣️637 languages spoken in NYC
♿assistive listening devices available
The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History: Language City
East Harlem


NYC is home to 637 languages. Linguist Ross Perlin shares stories from his book following six speakers of endangered mother tongues fighting to preserve their languages in the most linguistically diverse city on earth.
urban history lecture
linguistic diversity
author talk
museum event
Tips
🗣️637 languages spoken in NYC
♿assistive listening devices available
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