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------- Forwarded message follows ------- From: "LLAS" <[log in to unmask]> This bulletin contains information on the following: 1. European Day of Languages 2002 - Competing for Space Symposium University of Southampton - 26 September 2002 followed by the Launch of the Languages Box 2. Subject Centre Open Day - 27 September 2002 3. Subject Centre Workshop in collaboration with Coventry University's Centre for Information Technology in Language Learning - 16 September 02 4. Curriculum 2000 - part 2 Its impact on administration policies and the HE curriculum - 11 October 2002 5. Personal Development Plans-Workshop 6. LWULT Languages - Mini Project funding available 7. Subject Centre Institutional visits 8. Nuffield Languages Inquiry - CD's and copies of the Final Report available ----------------------------------- 1 SYMPOSIUM: COMPETING FOR SPACE - 26 September 2002 The University of Southampton will be hosting the 2nd Symposium to mark the European Day of Languages at the Avenue Campus on Thursday 26 September 2002. There is still a limited number of places available. The event is free but there will be a small charge for lunch. To register on-line please go to: http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/events_sc.html <http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/events_sc.html> and let us have your registration form as soon as possible for catering purposes. This applies also to those of you who have indicated that you would like to come but have not yet submitted your registration form. A provisional programme can now be viewed at http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/sotonsymposium.htm <http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/sotonsymposium.htm> The Symposium will be followed by the Launch of the Languages Box, a Subject Centre initiative helping to address issues of marketing and recruitment in languages. 2. SUBJECT CENTRE OPEN DAY - Friday, 27 September 2002 University of Southampton You are invited to visit the Subject Centre to meet the staff and find out about the resources and activities we offer to support learning and teaching in our subject areas and to contribute your comments and ideas. There will also be presentations on Language Portfolios/Personal Development Plans and E learning. Further details can be found at: http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/openday.htm <http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/openday.htm> and the on-line registration form is available at: http://www.soton.ac.uk/~llas/wkshopregform.html <http://www.soton.ac.uk/~llas/wkshopregform.html> 3. ONLINE RESOURCES AND TOOLS FOR LANGUAGES AND EUROPEAN STUDIES - University of Coventry 16 September 02 A Subject Centre Workshop has been organised in collaboration with Coventry University's Centre for Information Technology in Language Learning (CITLL) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The programme includes sessions on creating online exercises for languages using Hot Potatoes and a presentation on online Resources in European Studies. There will also be a hands on session with the tools and resources demonstrated. This event is open to all local institutions of Higher Education. -. Please contact Marina Orsini-Jones : email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> to register for this workshop. 4. CURRICULUM 2000 - ITS IMPACT ON ADMISSIONS POLICIES AND THE HE CURRICULUM - 11 October 2002, Open University, London Changes in the take up of languages at AS and A2 level, as well as changes in the pre- and post-16 language curriculum will impact on the level, content and structure of language courses offered by HE modern languages departments. At this event, there will be speakers from QCA (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority), UCAS, CILT and the Subject Centre. We also hope to bring you Keith Marshall's latest data on admissions and on take up of languages at AS/A2 level. We would encourage each department to send an admissions officer to this workshop as there will be opportunities for discussion and sharing of strategies and concerns. For more information, go to: http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/curriculum.html <http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/curriculum.html> . Please note that there is a charge of GBP40 per person to attend this event. 5. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS WORKSHOP 5 December, British Council There will be a Subject Centre event focussing on the HE progress file (recommended for general introduction by 2005 -see http://www.recordingachievement.org <http://www.recordingachievement.org> ), personal development planning (PDP) and the development of key skills on 5 December at the British Council, Spring Gardens, London. Many colleagues are already involved in developments this area and we hope to continue to gather examples of good practice - apologies if you have offered further information and we have not contacted you over the summer. You might also be interested in a conference being held on 17 September at the University of Nottingham by the Internet-Pars project which examines the link between the progress file and Continuing Professional Development ( http://www.internet-pars.ac.uk <http://www.internet-pars.ac.uk> ). 6. LWULT LANGUAGES - Mini-Project funding available A Subject centre workshop being held at CILT on Friday 1 November will focus on how best to disseminate good practice in lesser widely taught languages. Following the workshop there will be an invitation to bid for mini- projects. Details will be publicised in future e-bulletins and on the web. 7. SUBJECT CENTRE INSTITUTIONAL VISITS The Subject Centre carries out a number of institutional visits to UK HE institutions. Member(s) of Subject Centre staff (and if necessary colleagues with expertise in a specific area) visit institutions to deliver staff development workshops tailored to meet local needs. This service is free of charge although we ask that the host institution provides lunch/refreshments. We are limited to the number of visits we are able to make each year. If you would like us to visit your institution, please contact Janet Bartle ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . Tel: 01482 466175) stating preferred dates and possible topics you would like us to cover. 8. NUFFIELD LANGUAGES INQUIRY FINAL REPORT Copies of the Nuffield Languages Inquiry Final Report entitled "Languages: the next generation" as well as CD's and copies of the original consultation document are available from the Nuffield Foundation. If you are interested in receiving any of these items please email your request to: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> and enter the following heading in the email subject box: Request for NLI CD/report - soton --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Sue Nash Subject Centre Secretary Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies School of Modern Languages University of Southampton Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ Tel: 023 80 594814 Fax: 023 80 594815 http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/ <http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/>