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Innovative language teaching and learning at University: enhancing the
learning experience of Modern Languages through feedback
Conference details
Friday 25 May 2012
3-5 Woodland Road
University of Bristol
This one-day conference will be focusing on the role of feedback in the
teaching and learning of modern languages.
Feedback is at the heart of learning and teaching in Higher Education.
It can take many forms, from traditional written corrective feedback to the
use of new technologies such as electronic voting systems and discussion
forums. And its effectiveness depends on a wide range of factors.
The conference will bring together experts in modern language teaching to
showcase current projects (either research-based or practice-based) and
reflect on new areas of research and innovative pedagogical approaches
relating to the delivery of feedback from face-to-face to online, and from
tutor-led feedback to peer or group feedback.
The conference will aim to bridge the gap between research and classroom
practice by creating a strong dialogue between researchers in the field of
feedback and language practitioners. The conference will be hosting Prof.
Dai Hounsell, Professor of Higher Education / Vice-Principal for Academic
Enhancement at the University of Edinburgh whose research interests include
how and what students learn in higher education (particularly in relation
to essay-writing, oral presentations and other forms of coursework
assignment), and implications for teaching-learning and assessment
strategies.
Audiovisual feedback technology, using blogs for corrective feedback or
efeedback and portfolios to support students on their year abroad are some
examples of the areas the conference will showcase.
This conference follows on from the highly successful 'Innovative language
teaching and learning at university' organised in May 2011 by the
University of Newcastle
Conference organisers:
* Hélène Duranton ([log in to unmask]), French Language Director
* Jonas Langner ([log in to unmask]), German Language Director
* Gloria Visintini ([log in to unmask]), Director for Technology
Enhanced Language Learning
View the conference programme:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/sml/events/conferences/feedback-2012/programme.html
Register before the 27th April to benefit from the early bird registration
fee: £25 ----------- Registration received on or after the 28th April: £30
Secure on-line payment method:
http://shop.bris.ac.uk/browse/product.asp?catid=360&modid=1&compid=1
Cheques to be made payable to 'The University of Bristol' and sent to:
S Barlow, Graduate Centre, University of Bristol, 7 Woodland Woodland Rd,
Bristol, BS8 1TB
Supported by:
* Bristol Institute for Research in the Humanities and Arts (BIRTHA)
* Education Support Unit (ESU)
* DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
* Turning Point
* Sanako
Best wishes,
Gloria
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Gloria Visintini
Language Director, Technology Enhanced Learning
School of Modern Languages
University of Bristol
19 Woodland Road
Bristol BS8 1TE
United Kingdom
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Tel: 0117 9288610 (direct)
Skype name: gloriavis77
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