*Apologies for cross posting*
Registration is open for the following workshop, organised by the Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies and the Centre for Russian, Central and East European Studies (University of Glasgow):
Workshop: Language diversity in Scottish universities: practical strategies to support teaching and learning
Date: 20th February 2009
Location: University of Glasgow
This workshop will consider the importance of language diversity in Scottish universities and will also focus on practical issues involved in setting up and sustaining modules and programmes in lesser taught languages. It will cover themes such as getting started with a new module in a lesser taught language, teaching ab initio and introducing students to content modules. Participants will also have the opportunity to experience a taster session in a lesser taught language.
Further details, a full programme, and registration details are available here: http://www.llas.ac.uk/events/3104
Please note that this workshop is FREE to attend for employees and postgraduate students of publicly funded UK educational institutions. A travel bursary is available. The fee for employees and postgraduate students of private institutions/organisations and non-UK institutions is £40.
Lunch will be provided. We reserve the right to charge a £50.00 non-attendance fee.
Please circulate this announcement widely.
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Dr Shoshannah Holdom
Academic Coordinator
Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies,
School of Humanities (65A Crawford Building, Rm 3011),
University of Southampton,
Highfield,
Southampton SO17 1BJ
Tel: 02380 599637
Fax: 02380 594815
http://www.llas.ac.uk/
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