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Language Learning

AB-INITIO-GERMAN
This list links up all members of the Standing Conference on ab initio German in the UK and Ireland. The Standing Conference is open to all third level institutions and guests are also welcome.

ALCS
The ALCS list aims to promote the scholarly study of the language, culture, history and society of the Low Countries by facilitating communication between interested scholars.

ALL-ACTIVE
Information and discussion list for ALL branches, networks and activists

ALLNET
(Languages in UK schools, FE and HE, supported by UK Assn for Language Learning).

ARABIC-NETWORK
This list is for teachers of Arabic in institutions of higher, further and secondary education to discuss issues policy, practice and resources.

AUPHF-EXEC
The AUPHF Executive Committee list is a private list for members of the executive of the Association of University Professors and Heads of French.

BRAILLE-UK
Designed to promote braille literacy within the UK as well as providing the opportunity to discuss issues related to teaching braille to the visually impaired.

CHEST-HARPERCOLLINS
The CHEST/HarperCollins Special Offer mailing list for discussion between institutions licensed via CHEST for HarperCollins products.

CHILDLORE
The children's folklore mailing list is intended to foster discussion and exchange of information relating to children's traditional culture, including their oral culture(lore and language), self-directed play and games, customary practices and material traditions.

CMCSIG
Welcome to the mailing list of the EUROCALL Special Interest Group (SIG) in Computer Mediated Communication (CMC). We would like to use this space to create opportunities for members to share information regarding interests, projects and practices.

CORPUSCALL
This list is used to discuss issues relating to the use of corpus resources, tools and methodologies in CALL.

DEVELOP
This list is for all those who teach in in higher education languages departments. It is a space for discussion of the use of peer observation for developmental purposes. We wish to encourage reflective practice & exchange information & ideas

DIGILAB-FORUM
Discussion forum for users of digital language labs to share ideas, best practice and solve problems.

EBL-IN-LANGUAGES
A discussion list for academic staff interested in Enquiry-Based Learning EBL as a teaching methodology for all aspects of modern languages curricula in higher education.

ENCL-REELC
The European Network of Comparative Literature / Réseau Européen d'Etudes Littéraires Comparées(ENCL/REELC) provides a joint forum for all National Comparative Literature associations in Europe. It facilitates the exchange of information between countries and promotes international academic collaboration.

ESOL-RESEARCH
ESOL-Research is a discussion forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the School of Education, University of Leeds. Action for ESOL campaign Website: http://www.actionforesol.org Twitter: http://twitter.com/ActionforESOL Facebook: Action for ESOL Online petition: http://www.gopetition.com/petition/41552.html

EUROCALL-MEMBERS
Members of the European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning may contact colleagues with similar research and pedagogical interests. The list also provides information about relevant conferences, publications and new software developments.

EUROCALL-REPS
A group of EUROCALL members with special responsibility for co-ordinating activities in certain areas.

FGLS
We are the subject association of scholars working on Germanic languages in the UK and Ireland and we live at www.fgls.ac.uk. We have biennial meetings and a lovely mailing list. And we are very friendly and welcoming.

FSLG
To act as a focus for librarians and others concerned with the provision of library resources and services in French studies in the United Kingdom.

GALICIAN-STUDIES
This list is for all those working in the field of Galician Studies to make announcements and share information about research, teaching, and developments in Galician Studies.

GFDS-LONDON
The purpose of this list is to pass on and exchange information about activities of the London branch of the 'Association for the German Language' / 'Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache' (GfdS)

HENRYSWEETSOCIETY
The Henry Sweet Society for the History of Linguistic Ideas was founded in February 1984. Its aims are to promote and encourage the study of the history of all branches of linguistic thought, theoretical and applied, and including non-European traditions. Its fields of interest include the history both of the major subject areas of linguistics and also of more specialised topics, such as writing systems, literacy, rhetoric, and the application of linguistic ideas within professional and technical fields.

HYPHEN-SOCIETY
Hyphen-Society is committed to the promotion of an understanding of the role of the smallest, atomic, units of meaning in computer based information systems, and the damage caused by failure in this.

IALIC
International Association for Languages and Intercultural Communication

IBERIAN-ATLANTIC
This list is used by scholars working on the Iberian Atlantic to disseminate information and discuss topics of interest.

IN-EX
Innovation Exchange is a project set up by the DfES with the ALL Association for Language learning LSE, University of Sheffield and two schools to promote mentoring schemes in language learning beween sectors www.in-ex.net

ITET-LANGUAGES
This list is to provide information, networking and support to lecturers and others involved in the initial training of teachers of languages in the UK.

JISC-L20
This list will be used by the partners involved in the JISC Distributed e-learning regional pilot project, L20 Sharing Language Learning Objects.

KLEZMERUK
A list to serve the interests of the growing academic and practicing klezmer community in the UK

LANGUAGE-BOX
This list is used by the development team to announce updates and events to the members of the Language Box teaching and learning repository

LANGUAGE-SELF-ACCESS
A list for managers of self-access centres for language resources. Sublist of plan

LANGUAGEINGLASGOW
Mailing list for language, speech and linguistic research in Glasgow

LANGUAGES
A discussion list for those in the HE community interested in the learning and teaching of languages

LINGSCHOOL
This list is for HE linguists and school teachers who want to introduce linguistics into the UK school curriculum.

LINGUA-1-ODLL
This mailing list is a support tool for the Lingua 1 project 'Opening the doors to language learning', which aims to widen participation in language learning and cultural awareness by identifying and embedding good practice in the provision of open learning opportunities.

LITSIG
Discussion list fot the Special Interest Group for Literary and Cultural Studies, created by the LTSN Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies

MANDARIN-CHINESE-TEACHING
This list is for use by teachers of Chinese in HE and FE institutions and schools. It exists as a forum for discussion and research into teaching methods for Mandarin Chinese and development of best practice.

PALA-PED-SIG
A special interest group of the Poetics and Linguistics Association (PALA) for the discussion and promotion of rhetoric in teaching and learning.

REFUGEESINTOTEACHING
The Refugees into Teaching list will allow partner agencies and refugee teachers to discuss issues about getting refugee teachers into teaching and providing support through the qualification process. More information is provided on the project website: www.refugeesintoteaching.org.uk

RESIDENCE-ABROAD
A list for university tutors/coordinators of student residence abroad, undertaken as part of degree programmes.

SATEFL-ANNOUNCEMENTS
SATEFL is the Scottish Association promoting the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language through training events and networking.

SCANDINAVIAN
This list is used by UK teachers and researchers in Scandinavian Studies to share information about courses, events, resources and projects.

SCHML
This list is designed to provide a supportive network and forum for all those involved in the management of language provision. It is restricted to those employed in fully paid-up member institutions of SCHML.

SEOCNLANG-UK
This mailing list is used for the distribution of information and provides a forum for discussion of issues relating to the SEOCN Languages Programme.

TEAL
This list aims to provide a forum for discussion of the issues surrounding the learning cultures of Chinese and other East Asian learners in UK HEIs.

TRANSLATIO
A Translation Studies forum used by postgraduate students to stir up debates and make announcements on forthcoming events. Students are invited to help each other out by exchanging research and content-related questions. Issues to be discussed in this context include translation theory, literature, cultural studies, linguistics, DTS, cognitive theory and sociotranslatology. Experienced scholars are also welcome.

TRANSLATION-AND-INTERPRETING
A discussion forum for the Routes into Languages Translation and Interpreting Networks. The Routes programme aims to promote the study of languages in HEIs.

TRELLIS
The list is primarily intended for academic staff teaching and researching in English Language and Linguistics in universities in the UK. Members will discuss current issues of interest and concern to the HE linguistics community.

VLE-LANGUAGES-USER-GROUP
The list is aimed at providing a forum in which practice can be shared between language and related studies practitioners in Higher Education who are using Virtual Learning Environments

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