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This bulletin contains information on the following:
SUBJECT CENTRE EVENTS:
1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS: FROM 'A' TO BA - CiLT, London - 31
October 2003
2. CALL FOR PAPERS - Teaching methodology, philosophy and social theory
in Area Studies - Area Studies Project Event - Scottish CILT,
University of Stirling - 04 February 2004
3. CALL FOR PAPERS -Navigating the new landscape for languages 2-day
conference - School of Oriental and African Studies, University of
London - 30 June and 01 July 2004
4. OPENING AN UMBRELLA FOR THE AREA STUDIES COMMUNITY - CILT - 5
November 2003
5. SELLING LANGUAGES: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS- The Women's Library,
nr. London Metropolitan University, London - 12 November 2003
6. INTERCULTURAL LEARNING: IALIC FORUM - University of Lancaster - 16
December 2003
7. FOUNDATION DEGREES - CILT, London - 19 December 2003
SUBJECT CENTRE PUBLICATIONS
8. LLAS Notes - Order your free copy now
9. Atlas: the Bulletin of the Area Studies Project
OTHER ITEMS
10. Teaching across Cultures: Anglophone Area Studies and Student
Diversity in an International Context
11. New Publication: Setting the Agenda for Languages in Higher
Education
12. C & IT Workshop using Powerpoint in Language Teaching
CONFERENCES/SEMINARS
13. European Forum Seminar Series - University of East Anglia, Norwich -
various dates
14. Student Retention Conference - University of Ulster, Jordanstown
Campus - 14 November 2003
15. 3rd Portsmouth Translation Conference "Using Corpora or Databases
in Translation" - Uni. of Portsmouth - 15 November 2003
16. Independent Language Learning: New Research Directions Conference -
The Open University, UK - 4-5 December 2003
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SUBJECT CENTRE EVENTS:
1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS: FROM 'A' TO BA
Friday 31 October 2003 - CiLT, Covent Garden, London
This event will be exploring the content of English Language 'A' levels
and their relation to first year undergraduate Linguistics programmes.
It aims to bring together colleagues involved in the teaching of
English Language at both levels and will include contributions from the
'A' level awarding bodies, the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority,
HE academics and Local Authority School Advisors. It will provide a
cross-sectoral discussion forum and will be of interest to anyone who
is actively involved in English Language teaching and/or curriculum
development at both 'A' and undergraduate (BA) level.
Provisional programme and online registration form available at:
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/llaseventitem.aspx?resourceid=1642
2. CALL FOR PAPERS
Teaching methodology, philosophy and social theory in Area Studies
Area Studies Project Event - Scottish CILT, University of Stirling - 04
February 2004
Papers are invited for the next Area Studies Project event 'Teaching
methodology, philosophy and social theory in Area Studies' which will
be held on 04 February 2004 at Scottish CILT, University of Stirling,
Scotland. For more details please see:
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/llaseventitem.aspx?resourceid=1606
Please submit proposals to John Canning ([log in to unmask]).
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 31 Oct 2003.
3. CALL FOR PAPERS
Navigating the new landscape for languages
2-day conference at the School of Oriental and African Studies,
University of London.
We are now inviting proposals for papers or workshops to be presented
at this two-day conference, jointly organised by the Subject Centre for
Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies and CILT - The National Centre
for Languages, in partnership with key subject organisations in
languages and related studies in higher education: UCML, SCHML, AULC
and ALL.
For full details and a proposal form please visit:
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/llaseventitem.aspx?resourceid=1629
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 24 October 2003
4. OPENING AN UMBRELLA FOR THE AREA STUDIES COMMUNITY
Wednesday 5 November 2003 - CiLT, Covent Garden, London
The Subject is brokering this event to set up an Area Studies
Association. This event will be of most interest to representatives of
the Area Studies Associations. See
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/llaseventitem.aspx?resourceid=1581
for further details and provisional programme.
5. SELLING LANGUAGES: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
Wednesday 12 November 2003 - The Women's Library, nr. London
Metropolitan University
This event will look at some of the findings of recent research into
attitudes towards language learning at post 16 and post 19 level and
will explore some of the curriculum developments that can and are being
adopted to switch students back on to language learning and to respond
to the ?changing needs of students?. Examples will be offered of ab
initio degree programmes, the 3-year degree and the development of
foundation degrees. We will also look at the ways in which the proposed
"Language Ladder" relates to progression in language learning at HE
level. If you would like to register for this event please visit:
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/llaseventitem.aspx?resourceid=1604
PLEASE NOTE there will be a charge of £40 per person for this event to
cover costs. Your institution will be invoiced for this amount nearer
the date. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
6. INTERCULTURAL LEARNING: IALIC FORUM
Tuesday 16 December 2003 - University of Lancaster
Affiliated to the 4th Annual Conference of IALIC (International
Association for Languages and Intercultural Communication) this forum
will look at intercultural education in general (where, when and how it
is delivered) and will explore specific issues relating to the
learning, teaching and assessing of intercultural skills. It will
present examples of practical approaches to intercultural teaching
(tasks, tools and methods) and consider research findings on the
impact/outcomes of intercultural learning. It will also consider the
role of the educator - (inter)cultural attitudes, values and being.
The forum will be chaired by Mike Byram (University of Durham) and will
combine formal presentations and workshop/ discussion sessions.
The event is being sponsored/organised by the Subject Centre for
Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (LLAS)*
The Pedagogical Forum is open to non-delegates of the conference who
can reserve a place by completing the registration form at:
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/llaseventitem.aspx?resourceid=1613.
The programme for the forum will be available soon on the Subject
Centre website www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk
Details of the IALIC conference can be found at:
http://www.cf.ac.uk/encap/langcom/ialic/2003conference/index.html
Please note: There will be a charge of £40 per person to cover costs
BUT conference delegates do not need to register separately for the
Pedagogical Forum as it forms part of the overall conference package.
7. FOUNDATION DEGREES
Friday 19 December 2003 - CiLT, London
The Subject Centre is proposing to organise a one day event on
Foundation Degrees. At this stage we would like to gauge any interest
or demand for this event. To register please send an email to
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SUBJECT CENTRE PUBLICATIONS
8. LLAS Notes - Order your free copy now. Online Feedback Form now
available.
This is a reminder that free copies of the new LLAS notebook are now
available. Simply complete the online order for at:
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/mailinglist/notebookfrm.aspx. The notebook
includes the updated "Why Study Languages?" CD, featuring new
presentations on Linguistics and Area Studies, in addition to a
directory of contact details for associations in each subject area,
information on studying at university and statistical tables and graphs
relating to the provision of courses in each area.
If you have already received your copy of LLAS Notes, the Subject
Centre is interested to hear your views so please fill in the feedback
form which can be found at
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/mailinglist/feedback.aspx.
9. ATLAS: THE BULLETIN OF THE AREA STUDIES PROJECT
Contributions are invited for the next edition of Atlas:the Bulletin of
the Area Studies Project. See notes for contributors at:
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/news/newsitem.aspx?resourceid=1635 Please
submit articles to John Canning ([log in to unmask]) by 31 October
2003.
OTHER ITEMS
10. TEACHING ACROSS CULTURES: ANGLOPHONE AREA STUDIES AND STUDENT
DIVERSITY IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT
The Centre for Australian Studies in Wales, in partnership with the
University of Gloucestershire, is currently running a nationwide online
survey aimed at gathering information about the teaching of Anglophone
area studies to a culturally diverse student population. The survey has
been created with the assistance of a grant from the LTSN Subject
Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies. The data is being
gathered with the intention of disseminating good practice in
interdisciplinary teaching and the development of intercultural
competence amongst our students. To participate visit:
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/news/newsitem.aspx?resourceid=1637
11. NEW PUBLICATION: SETTING THE AGENDA FOR LANGUAGES IN HIGHER
EDUCATION
Eds. David Head, Michael Kelly, Elspeth Jones & Teresa Tinsley
Published by CILT in association with the Subject Centre for Languages,
Linguistics and Area Studies and in collaboration with UCML and SCHML
this new book examines emerging policies towards languages in higher
education and aims to enrich the debate about their place within the
curriculum and within society as a whole. It provides material from a
number of perspectives - global, international, and European, as well
as a detailed consideration of key UK issues, including a foreign-
policy perspective. Papers also provide a strategic perspective on the
issues of on-line learning and the growth of language centres. Featured
contributors include David Crystal, Wolfgang Mackiewicz, Uschi Felix,
Hilary Footitt and Michael Kelly. A full description of content,
together with purchasing information can be found at:
www.cilt.org.uk/publications/higher.htm
12. C&IT WORKSHOP - USING POWERPOINT IN LANGUAGE TEACHING
The Subject Centre and CILT are proposing to organise a one-day hands-
on course focusing on the exploitation of PowerPoint in language
teaching in Higher Education. We plan to run the course in May 2004. At
this stage we would like to get a feel for the level of interest and
demand for such a course and would be grateful if you would complete
five short questions using our on-line form. Please go to
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/powerpointform.aspx
CONFERENCES/SEMINARS
13. EUROPEAN FORUM SEMINAR SERIES
Various dates - University of East Anglia in Norwich
The seminars will take place on Fridays at 5:15 p.m. Admission is free.
The sessions are opened to anybody with a general interest in
Contemporary Europe.
For further details about the European Forum and directions to the UEA,
please contact Dr Nieves Pérez-Solórzano at [log in to unmask]
or 01603 593408
14. STUDENT RETENTION CONFERENCE
University of Ulster, Jordanstown Campus
Friday 14 November 2003 9.45 - 3.45pm
The University of Ulster in collaboration with the FDTL projects SPAT
(Student Progression And Transfer) and STAR (Student Transition and
Retention) is organising a conference on Student Retention. The aim of
this one-day conference is to raise awareness of issues associated with
student retention at an institutional and practitioner level and to
promote the use of effective practices. This conference is being funded
by DEL and HEFCE through the Teaching Quality Enhancement Fund
The conference will be of particular interest to those interested in:
Institutional policies promoting student retention, Developing
curricula which promote student retention, Assessment methods which
facilitate student transition into higher education, Using progress
files to support student retention, identiying classroom practices
which support student retention. Further details and booking forms are
available at:
http://www.ulster.ac.uk/staffdev/studentretention/index.phtml
15. 3RD PORTSMOUTH TRANSLATION CONFERENCE ON "USING CORPORA OR
DATABASES IN TRANSLATION"
Saturday 15 November 2003 - University of Porsmouth
For full details on this conference, programme and booking form, please
consult:
http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/academic/slas/translationconference
or Ian Kemble [log in to unmask]
16. INDEPENDENT LANGUAGES LEARNING: NEW RESEARCH DIRECTIONS CONFERENCE
Thursday/Friday 4-5 December 2003 , The Open University UK
Conference themes are: Learner strategies and strategy training ,
Independent Language Learning , Computer-Mediated Communication,
Intercultural competence, Materials and curriculum design, Portfolios,
Study Abroad, Translation
To view the conference programme, or to register, please go to
http://dol-conf.open.ac.uk. 'Early bird' registration rate expired on
30 September, but if you mention the Subject Centre E-bulletin when
registering, the deadline is extended to 20 October.
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.
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