ebulletin: February 2011

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General interest

Introduction to methods for pedagogic research in languages, linguistics and area studies (Stage 1)

Date: 3 March, 2011
Location: Woburn House Conference Centre, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ
Event type: Workshop

Introduction to methods for pedagogic research in languages, linguistics and area studies (Stage 2)

Date: 4 March, 2011
Location: Woburn House Conference Centre, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ
Event type: Workshop

Life and work in academia: event for new and aspiring lecturers in languages, linguistics and area studies

Date: 15 April, 2011
Location: Jesus College, Ship Street Centre, Oxford
Event type: Workshop

Student essay competition 2011: How does a languages, linguistics or area studies degree equip you for life as a global citizen?

LLAS runs an annual essay competition for higher education students of languages, linguistics and area studies who are studying in the UK. This year, the winning student will win a cash prize of £300. Full details about the competition topic and assessment criteria are available below. The closing date for this year's competition is 31 March 2011. Please advertise the competition to your students. Contact llas@soton.ac.uk for promotional materials.

Invitation to bid: Guest speaker fund

LLAS welcomes applications for our guest speaker fund. We have a small amount of funding available to support colleagues in UK HE institutions who wish to organise events and invite guest speakers to contribute to staff development in the learning and teaching of Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies within their institution.

Apply for a staff/student bursary

LLAS welcomes applications for our travel bursaries. We are able to offer a small number of bursaries of up to £50 each for UK based participants taking an active role (e.g. presenting or writing a paper or article) at our workshops. In return for the bursary, we request a report on the workshop attended including a reflective summary of the main areas of the event which have been/will be of use to the participant and the value to them of attending the event. This will be published on the LLAS website and circulated to event participants. Bursaries will be paid on receipt of a satisfactory report within two weeks of the event.

Project funding: Teaching about Islam and Muslims in languages, linguistics and area studies

The Islamic Studies Network brings together those working in Islamic Studies to enhance teaching and learning in higher education. Islamic Studies is an umbrella term for the academic study of Islam, Muslim cultures and societies and Islamic knowledge through a variety of subject areas and perspectives.