Prof. Ioanna Sitaridou on The Evolution of Asia Minor Greek

[Calliope Dourou]

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to invite you to a lecture by Professor Ioanna Sitaridou (University of Cambridge), organized by the Center for Hellenic Studies at the University of Chicago in collaboration with the Consulate General of Greece in Chicago.

"The Evolution of Asia Minor Greek"

Date: Friday, February 28, 2025

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: Kent 120, University of Chicago

Professor Sitaridou is Professor of Spanish and Historical Linguistics at the University of Cambridge, Co-Director of the Cambridge Centre for Greek Studies, and Fellow, Tutor, and Director of Studies in Linguistics and Modern and Medieval Languages at Queens’ College, Cambridge. Her groundbreaking research on historical and dialectal linguistics—particularly on Romeyka, an endangered Greek variety spoken in Turkey—has redefined our understanding of Greek linguistic phylogeny, language contact, and heritage language preservation. Her lecture will explore the evolution of Asia Minor Greek, unraveling the historical and linguistic forces that have shaped this unique variety over time.

We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a fascinating and deeply engaging lecture, celebrating the richness, resilience, and timeless beauty of the Greek language.

For more information on the Romeyka Project, please visit:

https://www.romeyka.org/the-linguistic-profile-of-romeyka/

The Linguistic Profile of Romeyka Retention of Classical Greek negator ou: Classical Greek negator ou underwent a Jespersen’s Cycle-type development to surface as modern dhen.Romeyka, however, did not undergo this process, and preserves: (i) a form that is a direct retention of Classical ou(k), namely (u)tš(i) (with palatatalisation); (ii) the same type of allomorphy as that found in Classical Greek. www.romeyka.org

With warm regards,

Anastasia Giannakidou

Frank J. McLoraine Professor of Linguistics

Director, Center for Hellenic Studies

Co-Director, Center for Gesture, Sign, and Language

Faculty Fellow, Institute on the Formation of Knowledge

Department of Linguistics

The University of Chicago

Rosenwald 201A

gian...@uchicago.edu