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This bulletin contains information on the following:

1. Curriculum 2000 Curriculum 2000 - part 2 Its impact on administration
policies and the HE curriculum - 11 October 2002

2.  European Day of Languages 2002 - Competing for Space Symposium  - 26 Sept
02 - University of Southampton followed by the Launch of the Languages Box

3.  Subject Centre Open Day - 27 Sept 02 - University of Southampton

4. Interactive Whiteboards For Language Teaching - 9 Oct 02 - University Of
Hull

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1. 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.

Please note that there is a charge of £40 per person to attend this event.

2. SYMPOSIUM: COMPETING FOR SPACE - 26 Sept 02 - University of Southampton
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 are 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 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

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.

3. SUBJECT CENTRE OPEN DAY - Friday, 27 Sept 02 - 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 and the on-line registration
form is available at: http://www.soton.ac.uk/~llas/wkshopregform.html

5. SUBJECT CENTRE WORKSHOP - INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS FOR LANGUAGE TEACHING - 9
Oct 02 - University Of Hull (10.30 - 16.30) - £25.00 Per Person

This workshop, led by Ros Walker, will look at the effective use of
interactive whiteboards in the classroom. The focus of this workshop will be
on the emerging methodology for effective use of the whiteboards.  The
workshop will be based on a Promethean interactive board and will be suitable
for those with little or no previous knowledge of the boards.  The morning
will consist of demonstrations and hands-on practice with the board,
highlighting the key functions of the board for language teachers. Examples of
good practice will be combined with time to reflect and discuss teaching with
the board.

In the afternoon session participants will use the whiteboard themselves to
present work, prepared on laptops during the workshop.  There will also be
demonstrations of some of the other leading
commercially available interactive whiteboards.

Ros Walker is a member of staff at Hull University, based in the Institute for
Learning. She is working on a two year research project, funded by NESTA
(National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts). The project aims to
promote excellence in teaching with Interactive Whiteboards, through the
identification of best practice, the development of appropriate training
models and the development of digital resources, including those for MFL. Ros
is a qualified and experienced teacher of languages in secondary and adult
education.

Register online at: http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/whiteboards.html or
email: [log in to unmask]

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/