Less widely taught languages in the UK (20 June 07)
Date: 20 June, 2007
Location: School of Modern Languages, University of Wales Bangor
Event type: Conference
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This conference takes place at a time where the traditional approach to learning major European tongues is in crisis. However, we are increasingly aware of the diversity of languages and cultures thriving on the UK. A growing interest in less widely taught languages provides an opportunity to help redefine the linguistic ethos of UK universities and schools.
The programme is designed primarily to interest colleagues in departments:
- specialising in less widely taught languages
- already offering or thinking of adding one or more of these languages as parts of degrees
- of Welsh
- of Linguistics
- of Area Studies
The conference is organised by the Centre for Galician Studies in Wales, University of Wales Bangor, the Subject Centre for Languages Linguistics and Area Studies (LLAS), and the Centre for Information on Languages Teaching and Research (CILT Cymru).
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10.30 - 11.00 | Registration and coffee |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Opening address Dr. Helena Miguélez-Carballeira, Head of the Centre for Galician Studies in Wales, School of Modern Languages, University of Wales, Bangor |
| 11.30 - 12.30 | Towards blended learning in LWTL: an experience of adults learning Catalan in the UK Antonio Ibarz, Sheffield University |
| 12.30 - 13.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 - 14.30 | Teaching Basque Language in the UK Nagore Tolosa-Ustoa, Basque Language Assistant, University of Birmingham |
| 14.30 - 15.30 | Teaching African Languages in the UK Dr. Akin Oyetade, Head of Department of Languages and Cultures of Africa School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London |
| 15.30 - 15.50 | CRAMLAP: Teaching Regional and Minority languages in Higher Education Abroad Dr. Eugene McKendry, Queens University Belfast |
| 15.50 - 16.30 | Round table discussion |
Registration
Application procedure
Download and print: Conference application form (pdf) | Conference application form (Word)
Conference fee
£10.00, payable with a cheque made out to 'CILT Cymru'
To apply for a place, please complete and return the application form BY WEDNESDAY 13TH JUNE to:
Dr Helena Miguélez-Carballeira
School of Modern Languages
University of Wales Bangor
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 2DG
Email: h.m.carballeira@bangor.ac.uk
Fax: 01248 382 551
Cancellation policy
In order to keep prices as low as possible, it is our policy not to refund fees for cancellations received after 13 June 2007. However, we will be happy to accept alternative participants, provided we receive written notification 24 hours before the conference.
