Languages

Welsh language Wikipedia [Feb 17, online @ 14:00 GMT]

Welsh language Wikipedia

17 February 14:00 to 15:30, online via Zoom

Digital Scholarship at Oxford

Jason Evans, National Library of Wales, will talk about his work on Welsh language Wikipedia, and the challenges and importance of developing smaller language digital resources. There will be a short talk, followed by discussion and a Q and A

For this session we will hear from Jason Evans, Open Data Manager at the National Library of Wales.

For over a decade Jason has managed projects to improve content on the Welsh language Wikipedia. He works to advocate for open access within the culture sector and works to support the sharing of knowledge in smaller languages and about under represented groups. He has developed processes for transforming Library metadata in rich linked open data and connecting knowledge across languages, datasets and organisations. He advises Welsh Government on Welsh Language Data, currently sits on the Europeana Members Council and chairs the Europeana Impact Community steering group.

Jason will talk about his work harnessing the crowd and technology to disseminate knowledge in Welsh, the value of Welsh language Open Data, and smaller language digital resources. 

More info: https://digitalscholarship.web.ox.ac.uk/event/critical-digital-humanities-0

Authority, Hierarchies and Games: An overview of multilingual language practices in Final Fantasy, Minecraft and PUBG in Twitch and live gaming scenarios [Jan 19, online, @17:15 UTC+1]

Authority, Hierarchies and Games. An overview of multilingual language practices in Final Fantasy, Minecraft and PUBG in Twitch and live gaming scenarios

We are pleased to invite you to the next talk in the lecture series Digital Humanities in Focus, organized by RosDH, the Digital Humanities Working Group at the University of Rostock.

On Monday, January 19, 2026 at 17:15 (UTC+1), Laura Vawter, PhD Candidate at the Institute of English and American Studies (Rostock), will give a talk titled:

“Authority, Hierarchies and Games. An overview of multilingual language practices in Final Fantasy, Minecraft and PUBG in Twitch and live gaming scenarios”

Abstract:

Cultural and linguistic analysis of language in digital environments and gaming scenarios is a global and interdisciplinary field that encompasses linguistics, digitalization, education, and computer science. Digital Humanities (DH) too is an interdisciplinary field that explores the relationship between philosophy, cultural studies, social sciences, and digitalization.

The exploration of digital games not only has profound implications for the transformational nature of these intersecting fields but is key to unlocking a digital culture that is central to the lives of current, younger, and future generations. Just as language is how we, as individuals, create meaning, games and participation in gaming culture are how individuals create meaning in the digital world.
This lecture discusses linguistic patterns in gaming scenarios, how players establish and shape hierarchies within gaming communities using gaming language, and its implications for future research in DH.

The event will take place online. Access to the Zoom link and further information can be found here.

Everyone interested is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!