Evelyn Ferstl in Bielefeld: Reading on Gender-Inclusive Language and Its Effects
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An evening between language criticism, science and public debate
On June 17, 2026, the University of Bielefeld invites you to a lecture that focuses on one of the currently most vivid language questions: gender-inclusive language. Evelyn Ferstl from the University of Freiburg will speak from 18:00 to 20:00 in Building X, Room X-E0-002, categorizing the debate through ten central scientific questions. The event is public and takes place as part of the Gender Guest Professorship of the Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies. ([aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de](https://aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de/event/evelyn-ferstl-universitaet-freiburg-10-fragen-zu-gender-inklusiver-sprache/))
Language use as a cultural field of knowledge
Anyone interested in linguistics, gender studies, and the literary power of language will not experience a routine university appointment here, but a precisely measured author encounter with a topic that goes far beyond formal issues. Ferstl works at the intersection of cognitive science and gender research, examining for years how language is understood, processed, and socially interpreted. Her research focus on the effects of gender-inclusive language in German gives the evening scientific authority and current relevance. ([uni-freiburg.de](https://uni-freiburg.de/cognition/evelyn-ferstl/))
Scientifically grounded, publicly understandable
The announced basis of the lecture is a book that Ferstl co-publishes, which is to be released soon by the Federal Agency for Civic Education. The volume consolidates short contributions from linguistics, psychology, legal studies and education, explicitly aiming to substantiate a controversial debate. This is exactly where the appeal of this evening lies: it combines academic precision with a language that resonates even outside the lecture hall. ([aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de](https://aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de/event/evelyn-ferstl-universitaet-freiburg-10-fragen-zu-gender-inklusiver-sprache/))
Reading atmosphere in the lecture hall
Room X-E0-002 in Building X offers a concentrated, yet approachable atmosphere for a lecture that relies on arguments and dialogue with its 95 seats. Building X is located at Universitätsstraße 24 in 33615 Bielefeld; access is possible by city rail line 4 to the stop Universität, the adjacent parking garage is located at Universitätsstraße 23. Documented barrier-free accesses are available for visitors with mobility needs at the building. ([ekvv.uni-bielefeld.de](https://ekvv.uni-bielefeld.de/kvv_publ/publ/raum_DetailAct%3Bjsessionid%3DECB2801C440F34D419F78E4639E05713?id=40066747&utm_source=openai))
Conclusion: An evening for everyone who wants to not only use language but understand it
This lecture promises no loud polemics but an intelligent, well-readable, and discursive approach to a topic that shapes cultural everyday life. Those who take language seriously as a social instrument will find an evening with substance, clarity, and intellectual resonance here. Attending live is worthwhile as scientific categorization and current language debate rarely come together so closely. ([aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de](https://aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de/event/evelyn-ferstl-universitaet-freiburg-10-fragen-zu-gender-inklusiver-sprache/))
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