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This bulletin contains information on the following:
SUBJECT CENTRE EVENTS
1. Workshop: Promoting and Evaluating the Use of the European Language
Portfolio (ELP) in HE
09 February 2004, CILT, London
2. Workshop: Pedagogic Research in Languages, Linguistics and Area
Studies
13 February 2004, CILT, London
3. Workshop: Securing Dissemination: Extending Good Practice in Less
Widely Used and Less Taught (LWULT) Languages
20 February 2004, CILT, London
4. Workshop: Developing materials for the University Language Learner
27 February 2004, CILT, London
5. Area Studies Conference : Understanding the World: Developing
interdisciplinary area studies to meet the needs of the 21st century
24 March 2004, Woburn House, Tavistock Square, London
6. Scotland, Languages in Higher Education and the Future
18 March 2004, University of Stirling
7. Workshop: Teaching and Learning Africa
19 February 2004, University of Birmingham
OTHER ITEMS
8. Good Practice Guide - Your views
9. Publication: Survey of non-specialist language provision in FE and
HE
10. Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning - Invitation to bid
11.LLAS Notes - Copies available
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SUBJECT CENTRE EVENTS
1. WORKSHOP: PROMOTING AND EVALUATING THE USE OF THE EUROPEAN LANGUAGE
PORTFOLIO (ELP) IN HE
09 February 2004 at CILT, London
There is still time to register for this one-day workshop focusing on
the reporting and implementation of the European Language Portfolio in
Higher Education. It will provide an opportunity for the 11 UK
universities participating in the Project to present and exchange
experiences and ideas on the trial. The workshop is of particular
interest for those who wish to: Use the ELP in their own
department/institution Evaluate the effectiveness of the ELP as a
reflective and reporting tool.
For more information on the ELP Project click on:
http://www.lang.soton.ac.uk/cls/elp.html
2. WORKSHOP: PEDAGOGIC RESEARCH IN LANGUAGES, LINGUISTICS AND AREA
STUDIES
13 February 2004 at CILT, London
This workshop will present the findings of 6 projects funded under the
Subject Centre's Pedagogic Research Fund. Full details of the projects
can be found at: http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/prf.aspx For programme
information and to book a place please contact [log in to unmask]
3. WORKSHOP: SECURING DISSEMINATION: EXTENDING GOOD PRACTICE IN LESS
WIDELY USED AND LESS TAUGHT (LWULT) LANGUAGES
20 February 2004 at CILT, London
This workshop highlights the end of a one-year project examining and
addressing the particular needs of departments teaching minority
languages. The 7 mini-projects that participated in the LWULT Project
present their findings at this workshop. The workshop is particularly
recommended to those interested in:
* Materials development for independent learning, face-to-face or
distance teaching in LWULT
* Innovative use of technology in learning and teaching
* Collaboration across languages and between institutions
For more information on the LWULT Project, click on
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/lwultlproject.aspx
There is still time to register for this workshop. Please use the
online registration form at
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/eventregfrm.aspx
4. WORKSHOP: DEVELOPING MATERIALS FOR THE UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE LEARNER
27 February 2004 at CILT, London
This event is designed for colleagues in HE who are interested in
exchanging expertise in the process of developing home-grown materials
for a number of contexts. The event is free of charge and will cover:
* independent learning resources
* exploiting audio and video resources
* commercialisation of home-grown materials
* languages for specific purposes
* using the Internet and copyright issues.
Speakers include Richard McKracken of the OU Rights Department
(copyright), Cécile Tschirchart, London Metropolitan University
(commercialisation), Pilar Delgado-Campbell (languages for specific
purposes) and Kathryn Ronnau-Bradbeer, University College London
(developing online materials). A full programme can be viewed at
:http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/llaseventitem.aspx?resourceid=1623#p
r ogramme To register for this event please use the Subject Centre
online registration form at :
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/eventregfrm.aspx
5.AREA STUDIES CONFERENCE : UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD: DEVELOPING
INTERDISCIPLINARY AREA STUDIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE 21st CENTURY
24 March 2004, Woburn House, Tavistock Square, London
This event is part of the Area Studies Network - a collaborative
project between six partner LTSN Subject Centres. Keynote Speaker is
Sir Harold Walker, former Ambassador to Iraq. Full information, a
downloadable event poster, location map and online registration form
can be found at:
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/llaseventitem.aspx?resourceid=1607
The conference fee is £40 which includes lunch.
6.SCOTLAND, LANGUAGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE FUTURE PARTNERSHIP
LAUNCH - UK SUBJECT CENTRE FOR LANGUAGES, LINGUISTICS AND AREA STUDIES
IN COLLABORATION WITH SCOTTISH CILT
18 March 2004, University of Stirling
The launch of the partnership between the Subject Centre and Scottish
CILT will take place on Thursday, 18 March 2004 at the Management
Centre, University of Stirling.
The morning programme will consist of talks and plenary discussion.
There will be further presentations in the afternoon. Although the
main focus of the day will be on the present situation of and future
possibilities for Languages, there will also be opportunities for
discussion of all three areas of Languages, Linguistics and Area
Studies. Keynote speakers are Professor John Macklin, Principal,
Paisley University and Professor Mike Kelly, Director, UK Subject
Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies.
There is no fee. Coffee, lunch and tea will be provided, but delegates
are asked to cover their own travel costs. A programme, plus
information on how to register will be available on Monday 9 February
and will be posted on the Scottish CILT website at www.scilt.stir.ac.uk
7.WORKSHOP: TEACHING AND LEARNING AFRICA - NEW THEMES, TECHNIQUES AND
TECHNOLOGIES
This workshop will discuss the evolving teaching of Africa and African
Studies in higher education, and how these reflect the changing ways
that Africa is perceived, both from within and without the continent.
The day will focus on new themes, techniques and technologies in the
teaching and learning of Area studies. The workshop will be held at
CWAS - the Centre for West African Studies at the University of
Birmingham <http://www.cwas.bham.ac.uk/>, and is sponsored by C-SAP
<http://www.c-sap.bham.ac.uk/index.htm> It is organised under the
auspices of the Area Studies Project. Registration is now open. For
further information, visit the conference webpage
<http://www.c-sap.bham.ac.uk/csapfeb04.htm> or email
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OTHER ITEMS
8.GOOD PRACTICE GUIDE - YOUR VIEWS
This is a web based collection of commissioned articles written by
recognised authorities in their field. To browse the list of topics, go
to http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/resources/guidecontents.aspx
Have you browsed the Good Practice Guide? If so, can you reply to this
e bulletin answering the following questions: Which articles in the GPG
have you read? In what ways were the articles useful to you? We look
forward to hearing from you.
9. PUBLICATION: SURVEY OF NON-SPECIALIST LANGUAGE PROVISION IN FURTHER
AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (Nov 1997)
This report was compiled by Ruth Pilkington as part of the FDTL
Translang Project (1997 - 2000). The Subject Centre has a number of
copies of this report. If you would like us to send you a free copy,
please email the Subject Centre at [log in to unmask] giving your full
postal address.
10. CENTRES FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING - INVITATION TO BID
FOR FUNDS
There is information on the HEFCE website on the invitation to bid for
recurrent and capital funds to establish Centres of Excellence in
Teaching and Learning. Bids are welcome from both HEFCE-funded higher
education institutions and equivalent higher education students.
Go to http://www.hefce.ac.uk/Pubs/hefce/2004/04_05/
11. LLAS NOTES - COPIES AVAILABLE
Order your free copy now. Online Feedback Form now available.
This is a reminder that free copies of the new LLAS notebook are now
available. Simply complete the online order for at:
<http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/mailinglist/notebookfrm.aspx>. The notebook
includes the updated "Why Study Languages?" CD, featuring new
presentations on Linguistics and Area Studies, in addition to a
directory of contact details for associations in each subject area,
information on studying at university and statistical tables and graphs
relating to the provision of courses in each area. If you have already
received your copy of LLAS Notes, the Subject Centre is interested to
hear your views so please fill in the feedback form which can be found
at <http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/mailinglist/feedback.aspx>.
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Subject Centre if you have any queries regarding this bulletin.
Jane Copeland
Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
Modern Languages
School of Humanities
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton SO17 1BJ
tel: 023 8059 4814
fax: 023 8059 4815
email: [log in to unmask]
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