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Supporting Internationalisation through Languages and Culture in the 21st Century University University of Central Lancashire, 19 - 20 July 2012 Draft Conference Programme Now Available: Thursday 19 July 2012 10.00 - 11.00: Registration & Refreshments 11.00 - 11.15: Welcome and Introduction 11.15 - 12.15: PLENARY 1 (Chair: Mark Orme) Professor Elspeth Jones (Leeds Metropolitan University), title to be confirmed 12.15 - 13.30: Lunch 13.30 - 15.00 PAPER SESSION 1 (Chair: Robert Kasza) Daniel Waller (University of Central Lancashire): The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Interpretations of an international document Patrick Studer (ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences): Internationalisation at which price? English in BSc environmental science at ZHAW (Switzerland) Valeriy Smolienko and the Worldwise Team (University of Central Lancashire): Internationalisation through languages: selling the idea to a University Community 15.00 - 15.15 Refreshment Break 15.15 - 16.45 PAPER SESSION 2 (Chair: Michele Milner) Petra Bagley (University of Central Lancashire): Promoting cross-cultural understanding through literature: how Turkish tea found its way into German fiction Will Katene and Sarah Rich (University of Exeter): Lessons in intercultural communication: international and home postgraduate students' perspectives of a language and cultural buddy initiative Ellie Dunn (University of Central Lancashire): The translator as intercultural mediator: strategies for rendering inscriptions in graphic novels 16.45 - 17.00 Refreshment Break 17.15 - 18.45 PAPER SESSION 3 (Chair: Simon Smith) Paul Reid (University of Central Lancashire): Embedding Internationalisation within the Ethos and Practice of University teaching Maria Dasli (University of Edinburgh): Internationalisation, British Studies and intercultural learning: Are pedagogic practices sufficient for cross-cultural understanding? Tricia Coverdale-Jones (University of Portsmouth): Internationalisation in Japan - what can we learn from different approaches? 18.45 Conference Dinner Friday 20 July 2012 09.30 - 10.30 PLENARY 2 (Chair: Robert Kasza) Professor Elzbieta Tabakowska (Jagiellonian University, Poland): Internationalisation: teaching grammars, teaching cultures 10.30 - 10.45 Refreshment Break 10.45 - 12.15 PAPER SESSION 4 (Chair: Daniel Waller) Simon Smith (University of Central Lancashire): Exploring undergraduate dissertation assessment experiences: transcending the challenges of international students Lu Liu & Sarah Sibley (Bath Spa University): An investigation into helping international students to be better prepared before coming to the UK Mark Orme (University of Central Lancashire): Promoting Equality and Diversity in the context of HE Internationalisation: A Snapshot from UCLan's School of Languages and International Studies 12.15 - 13.15 Lunch 13.15 - 14.45 PAPER SESSION 5 (Chair: Robert Kasza) Lynne Barnes & A. Clark Denmark (University of Central Lancashire): BSL as a second language for International Deaf sign language users Clive W. Earls (University of Limerick): "This is an English-only programme" - When 'Internationalisation' means 'Englishisation': Authenticity, Multilingualism and Interculturality Delia A. Jackson & Silke M. Engelbart (University of Central Lancashire): Is sex a laughing matter? - an intercultural perspective on advertising 14.45 - 15.00 Refreshment Break 15.00 - 16.30 PAPER SESSION 6 (Chair: Mark Orme) Sarah Ishmael (University of Central Lancashire): Critical reflexions on the impact of events to promote language-learning awareness among secondary school students: are we doing enough? Prue Holmes (Durham University): Preparing students for internationalisation at home: Evaluating a two-week induction programme in a one-year masters programme Sofia Anysiadou (University of Central Lancashire): The Worldwise Language Advantage Programme: using Rosetta Stone to promote and enhance language-learning awareness among university students and the wider community 16.30 Reception / End of Conference Further information can be found on the website http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/fm/services/conferences/uclan/supporting_internationalisation/supporting_internationalisation_language.php