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This bulletin contains information on the following:
EVENTS:
1. Intercultural Learning: IALIC FORUM - University of Lancaster - 16
December 2003
2. Teaching methodology, philosophy and social theory in Area Studies
- Area Studies Project Event Scottish CILT, University of Stirling - 04
February 2004
3. Overseas Fieldwork & Cultural Exchanges in HE: Student Support and
Safety - 28 January 2004 - RGS-IBG Education Centre, London
4. The Evolution of Learning and Web Technologies: Survival of the
Fittest? - International Research Symposium : 22-23 March 2004 -
University of Bristol
PUBLICATIONS:
5. The European Language Teacher - publication by M. Grenfell, M.
Kelly & D. Jones
6. Autonomous Language Learning in Tandem - edited by Tim Lewis and
Lesley Walker
OTHER ITEMS
7. Students and the Workplace - We would value your input!
8. Formation of a new Council for Area Studies
9. Teaching across Cultures: Anglophone Area Studies and Student
Diversity in an International Context. A nationwide online survey
10. Review of Subject Centre events
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SUBJECT CENTRE EVENTS:
1. INTERCULTURAL LEARNING: IALIC FORUM - 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. 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 is now available on the Subject Centre
website
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/llaseventitem.aspx?resourceid=1613#pro
gramme
Details of the IALIC conference can be found at:
<http://www.com.washington.edu/ialic/> Please note: There will be a
charge of £40 per person to cover the cost of attending the forum BUT
conference delegates do not need to register separately for the
Pedagogical Forum as it forms part of the overall conference package.
2. TEACHING METHODOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND SOCIAL THEORY IN AREA STUDIES
Area Studies Project Event - Scottish CILT, University of Stirling -
04 February 2004
We are now taking bookings for this event. A programme and booking
form are on the Subject Centre website at
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/llaseventitem.aspx?resourceid=1606 or
contact Marie Weaver - [log in to unmask]
3. OVERSEAS FIELDWORK & CULTURAL EXCHANGES IN HE: STUDENT SUPPORT AND
SAFETY
28 January 2004 - RGS-IBG Education Centre, 1 Kensington Gore,
London
This is a collaborative event being held by LTSN Geography, Earth and
Environmental Sciences (GEES) and LTSN Languages, Linguistics and Area
Studies (in association with the Royal Geographical Society with the
Institute of British Geographers). Registration form and further
information including full programme are available online at:
http://www.gees.ac.uk/osfw.htm
4. THE EVOLUTION OF LEARNING AND WEB TECHNOLOGIES: SURVIVAL OF THE
FITTEST?
International Research Symposium : 22 - 23 March 2004 -
University of Bristol.
This two-day Colston Research Symposium at the University of Bristol
will bring together researchers from a number of disciplines to
consider (and make use of) evolving technologies and modes of learning.
For further information and the booking form please visit:
http://www.ilrt.bris.ac.uk/news/conferences/colston2004
PUBLICATIONS:
5. The European Language Teacher
This publication by Michael Grenfell, Michael Kelly and Diana Jones,
published by Peter Lang, looks at recent trends and future developments
in Teacher Education. It examines the contexts for addressing language
teacher training, current provision in language teacher training and
provides case studies of good practice as well as recommendations for
action to further good practice. Copies of the publication (price £32)
are available from the Subject Centre. Please email the Subject Centre
([log in to unmask]) if you would like to order a copy.
6. Autonomous Language Learning in Tandem - edited by Tim Lewis and
Lesley Walker Published by : Academy Electronic Publications, PO Box
1973, Sheffield S6 2XW. This book explores the strategies needed by a
teacher to support independent language learning - a major
preoccupation in today's educational climate - and should appeal to all
those who are interested in promoting opportunities for lifelong
learning. Price: £16.99 (UK pound sterling), $28.99 (US dollars), 24,99
euros. Plus free worldwide delivery. You can purchase your copy by
postal mail or by using AEP's internet ordering system. Further
information can be found at: http://www.aepubs.com Alernatively,
request an order form to be sent to you by emailing : [log in to unmask]
OTHER ITEMS:
7. STUDENTS AND THE WORKPLACE - We would value your input!
How do you prepare your students for the workplace? Do you run modules
to prepare your students for the world of work? What else do you do to
help your students prepare for life after graduation? Please contact
the Subject Centre ([log in to unmask]) and let us know what you are
doing.
8. FORMATION OF A NEW COUNCIL FOR AREA STUDIES
UKCASA (United Kingdom Council of Area Studies Associations) was formed
on 5 November 2003 at an open meeting
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/news/newsitem.aspx?resourceid=1658 at CILT.
16 Area Studies Associations have come together to form the council,
the aims of which are as follows:
* To promote, support and defend Area Studies programmes at both
undergraduate and postgraduate level in UK Higher Education
Institutions.
* To provide a voice for Area Studies in dialogue with different
government agencies across the UK.
* To develop a collaborative community amongst Area Studies
Associations and practitioners.
* To promote interdisciplinary research and teaching about specific
regions of the world.
For further details contact John Canning at the Subject Centre
([log in to unmask])
9. TEACHING ACROSS CULTURES: ANGLOPHONE AREA STUDIES AND STUDENT
DIVERSITY IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT
An on-line survey has been set up to explore the teaching of Anglophone
Area Studies programmes. The project is concerned with evaluating
current teaching, learning and assessment strategies that address
student cultural diversity both in the classroom and in the
international context. We are inviting broad participation in the
survey between now and the end. The survey can be found at:
<http://demo.knowledgesouth.net/KSSurveyIT/SurveyForm.asp?ID=158>. If
you are also a Programme Leader or Director, we would be additionally
grateful if you would tell colleagues who teach on your programme about
it. For further information please visit the Subject Centre website at:
http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/news/newsitem.aspx?resourceid=1637
10. REVIEW OF SUBJECT CENTRE EVENTS
Many of you will recently have received an email asking for your views
on our website or on an event you attended. Many thanks to all of you
who have responded with helpful comments. These will help our
evaluator assess the impact of our work on the community. For those of
you who have yet to reply, we would still like to hear from you if you
are able to send us a response.
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Subject Centre if you have any queries regarding this bulletin.
.....and finally we would like to take this opportunity to wish all our
colleagues in the Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies communities a
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Peaceful New Year.
Jane Copeland
Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
Modern Languages
School of Humanities
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton SO17 1BJ
tel: 023 8059 4814
fax: 023 8059 4815
email: [log in to unmask]
www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk
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