Supporting our international future: cross-sector partnerships to promote languages in Scotland
Date: 1 December, 2008
Location: University of Edinburgh, Playfair Library
Event type: Workshop
Organised jointly by the Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies and the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World (University of Edinburgh), this event will focus on providing support for languages through partnerships between universities, colleges and schools. It will also explore opportunities to build on existing initiatives and discuss practical and strategic issues involved in expanding collaborative networks to include more universities, colleges and schools and will also cover the following themes :
- the current state of cross-sector activity in modern languages in Scotland
- the delivery of language policy in an era of bilingualism, multilingualism and increasing internationalisation
- the new Scottish Language Baccalaureate and its implications for universities and schools
- transition into higher education in languages
Case studies of good practice in cross-sector work will also be showcased.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09.30 - 10.00 | Registration and coffee |
| 10.00 - 10.10 |
Welcome and introduction Vicky Wright, Subject Centre for LLAS |
| 10.10 - 10.40 | Languages in a globalising world Miranda Stewart, University of Strathclyde |
| 10.40 - 11.00 | Bilingualism Matters: raising awareness in the community (ESRC funded project) Antonella Sorace, University of Edinburgh |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | The Languages Baccalaureate: what schools and universities need to know Joanna McPake, Scottish CILT |
| 11.30 - 11.45 |
Coffee |
| 11.45 - 12.45 |
Cross-sector activity in Scotland: the current situation Mapping cross-sector activity in languages Promoting indigenous languages and providing customised CPD On-line distance learners: additional teaching qualifications for language teachers |
| 12.45 - 13.45 | Lunch |
| 13.45 - 14.45 |
Languages in the 'real' world: making language-learning relevant in Scotland Partnerships and widening participation |
| 14.45 - 15.00 | Coffee |
| 15.00 - 15.30 |
Universities, colleges and schools working together |
| 15.30 - 16.15 |
Recommendations for expanding the network: panel discussion Contributors:Heather McGuinness, Routes into Languages Barbara Fennell, Chair of the Scottish LLAS Advisory Board, University of Aberdeen Graeme Trousdale, Chair, Committee for Language Awareness in Scottish Schools, University of Edinburgh |
| 16.15 | Close |
Workshop fee
There is no charge to attend for employees and postgraduate students of publicly funded UK educational institutions. The fee for employees and postgraduate students of private institutions/organisations and non-UK institutions is £40.
Lunch will be provided. We reserve the right to charge a £50.00 non-attendance fee.
