Lecture Jürgen Trabant January 20, 2026
The Universality of French
King Frederick II's Round Table in Sanssouci. Sketch
What distinctive features of the French language justify its claim to universality? And what conclusions can be drawn from this? These questions were the focus of the lecture.
Unfortunately, due to illness,Prof. Dr. Jürgen Trabant was unable to speak as planned as part of the lecture series *The History of French: From Dialect to World Language* by PD Dr. Bettina Lindorfer.
However, here is a link to his lecture, delivered at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities in June 2025:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSHIdJh-wgY&list=PLh4oaN5arlcC1saQXiINaVOm3gz_PdTfy&index=4
Originally scheduled for:
WHEN? Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 2:50–4:20 p.m.
WHERE? Andreas-Schubert-Bau, Zellescher Weg 19, 01069 Dresden, ASB/Room 0328