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This bulletin contains information on the following:
1. Interactive Whiteboards Workshop - Hull, 20.11.02
2. Pedagogical Research Fund - Call for proposals - Deadline 15.11.02
3. Postgraduate Research Day - Cilt, London, 26.11.02
4. Translation Conference - Portsmouth, 16.11.02
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1. INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS WORKSHOP
The Interactive Whiteboards Workshop has been rescheduled to take place on Wednesday 20 November 2002 at the University of Hull. Details and online registration form can be found on the Subject Centre website at :
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/whiteboards.html
2. THE PEDAGOGICAL RESEARCH FUND for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
CALL FOR PROPOSALS - deadline 15 November 2002
INTRODUCTION
The Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies has funds to support a Pedagogical Research Fund for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies in Higher Education. The project is managed at CILT by the CILT/Subject Centre Higher Education Information Officer. UK Higher Education Institutions are eligible to apply for up to a maximum of £4000 to support a small-scale project to commence 1 January 2003 and ending on 31 December
2003. Projects are invited on one or more of the following key themes related to teaching and learning:
- diversity of student population/learner characteristics;
- pedagogy/methodology;
- multi/interdisciplinarity;
- recruitment and retention;
- policy development;
- staff development and teacher training.
Full details on eligibility and an application form can be downloaded from
http://www.cilt.org.uk/research/pedresform.rtf
3. POSTGRADUATE INFORMATION DAY Tuesday 26 November 2002
(10:30 - 3:30)CILT, Covent Garden, London
This free event for postgraduate students in languages and linguistics aims to bring students together to discuss issues of mutual concern: find out about resources available for locating research, discover real and virtual networks and how to effectively use them, discuss the challenges of juggling life, work and a PhD and look at methods for collecting and analyzing data.
The event is held at the Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research which houses a large collection of material relating to the teaching and learning of languages including an extensive periodicals and methodology section - the day will include a tour of the resources library.
For full prOgramme details and booking information (places are limited so early booking is advised) visit http://www.cilt.org.uk/cpd/OS1102HE.htm.
4. TRANSLATION CONFERENCE, Portsmouth 16 November 2002
Title: Quality Issues in Translation
Date: 16th November 2002
Place: SLAS University of Portsmouth
The website link, with a booking form, is:
www.hum.port.ac.uk/slas/translationconference/
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We would be grateful if you would forward this bulletin to colleagues and relevant mailing lists. Please do not hesitate to contact the Subject Centre if you have any queries regarding this bulletin.
Jane Copeland
Subject Centre Secretary
Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
School of Modern Languages
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton SO17 1BJ
tel. 023 8059 4814
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www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk
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Aidan Coveney
University of Exeter
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