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From: "Jane Copeland" <[log in to unmask]>
This bulletin contains information on the following:
1. 2002 Conference : Discounted places available
2. C & IT Resources Information Day - 12 June 02, Hull
3. VDML Workshop : Creating a Virtual Department - 13 June 02, London
4. Linguistics Event : Linguistics and the Web - 04 July 02,
Bristol
5. 2nd EYL Symposium : Competing for Space - 26 September
02, Southampton
6. NWCL Research Training Programme - Autumn 2002
7. American Studies Event : "Pedagogies of American Studies in the
wake of September 11th : Americanisation in/and Conflict" - 25 May 02,
Winchester
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1. 2002 CONFERENCE : SETTING THE AGENDA, 24-26 JUNE 2002,
Manchester Conference Centre - DISCOUNTED PLACES available
It is still possible to register for the Subject Centre/CILT conference: Setting
the Agenda-Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies in Higher Education
which takes place from 24 to 26 June 2002. Baroness Ashton will address
the conference on Wednesday 26 June. Keynote speakers include Ushi
Felix, Vanessa Davies and David Crystal. More information on the conference
including a provisional programme and abstracts can be found at
http://www.cilt.org.uk/cpd/HE2002.htm. A number of £50 discounts are
available to staff who are employed on a part-time or hourly paid basis, as
well as technical and support staff. Discounts can be applied to any of the
available delegate rates. Only one discounted place will be allocated to any
given institution.. Telephone 020 7379 5101 ext. 231 to check the availability
of discounted places.
2. C & IT RESOURCES INFORMATION DAY, 12 June 2002, UNIVERSITY
OF HULL
The Subject Centre is holding this free event to give you the opportunity to
find out about the C & IT resources and services we offer and to try out
recommended web-based materials and softward on CD- and DVD-ROM in
our software library. For more information and to register please email:
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3. VDML WORKSHOP : CREATING A VIRTUAL DEPARTMENT, 13 June
2002, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
As part of the Materials Bank Project, the Subject Centre is able to sponsor
6 colleagues teaching minority languages to attend the following event:
Creating a Virtual Department Workshop
Thursday, June 13th, 2002. 10:30-16:00 University College London. See:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/epd/herdu/vdml/workshop/index.htm
What you can expect:
- a demonstration of new ways of working developed by language
teachers - guidelines for creating a similar resource to supplement
classroom teaching - hands-on experience of the software used.
Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To qualify, please
contact Artie Vossel-Newman ([log in to unmask], Tel: 023 8059 3403), DO
NOT register directly with the Project.
4. LINGUISTICS EVENT : LINGUISTICS AND THE WEB, 04 July 2002,
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL
This event will demonstrate various uses of the web for the teaching and
learning of linguistics, discuss the issues surrounding the use of the web and
give participants the chance to explore for themselves web-based linguistics
teaching and learning resources. Full details available from the Subject
Centre website at: http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/linguwe
5. 2nd EYL SYMPOSIUM, 26 September 2002, UNIVERSITY OF
SOUTHAMPTON
2nd Southampton Symposium to celebrate the European Day of Languages
COMPETING FOR SPACE:
Can immigrant and indigenous linguistic minorities
coexist?
26 September 2002
University of Southampton
After the highly successful first symposium, The End of Babel?, held last
year, Southampton University's School of Modern Languages and the Subject
Centre for Language, Linguistics and Area Studies will once again be hosting
a day symposium on a current topical language issue. We have been very
fortunate in securing four excellent and well-known speakers to deliver the
key papers. Prof. Peter Nelde (Catholic University, Brussels) Dr. Miquel
Strubell (universitat Oberta, Barcelona, and formerly of the Language Policy
Directorate of the Generalitat) Prof. Colin Williams (Cardiff University) Euan
Reid (Institute of Education, London) To register either contact Sue Nash at
[log in to unmask] or register on line at:
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/events_sc.html
There will be no fee for the day's event, but places will be limited.
So please register your intention to attend early.
6. NWCL RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAMME AUTUMN 2002
The North West Centre for Linguistics announces its 2nd (Autumn) Research
Training Programme 2-13 September 2002 : two weeks of courses in
theoretical and applied linguistics and research methodology for postgraduate
students - 5-day courses on : phonetics, phonology, language and education,
textual analysis - afternoon sessions include: Using Corpora, Methods in
Conversational Analysis, Single Case Studies, Using Experimental Data,
Using Historical Data, Historical Pragmatics SPONSORSHIP available for UK
Students (see website for details :
http://www.nwcl.salford.ac.uk/research.htm) This programme will be limited
to 45 students per week.
DEADLINES:
Applications for Sponsorship : 01 July 2002
Registration: 31 July 2002
For details of programme, accommodation, how to register:
http://www.nwcl.salford.ac.uk/research.htm
For any enquiries please email [log in to unmask]
7. AMERICAN STUDIES EVENT : "PEDAGOGIES OF AMERICAN
STUDIES IN THE WAKE OF SEPTEMBER 11TH ; AMERICANISATION
IN/AND CONFLICT", 25 May 2002, KING ALFRED'S COLLEGE,
WINCHESTER
Places are still available and it is open to all.
For further details of this event please contact fsbayntun-
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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
Fax:023 8059 4815
www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk
