Supporting students’ learning outside the classroom: promoting independence and autonomy in LLAS disciplines
Date: 27 May, 2010
Location: Leeds Metropolitan University, Rose Bowl
Event type: Conference
This conference will focus on promoting students’ learning outside the classroom in languages, linguistics and area studies.
Fees
- There is a charge of £50 for employees and postgraduate students of publicly funded UK educational institutions to attend this event.
- There is a charge of £70 for employees and postgraduate students of private institutions/organisations and non-UK institutions to attend this event.
- Please note that we reserve the right to retain the fee of £30 if you do not notify us at least 48 hours beforehand that you are unable to attend.
- Full details of our charging policy are available.
- Lunch will be provided.
Student bursary
We will be offering five student bursaries to Masters and PhD students for this event.
Travel bursary
A travel bursary is available for this event.
| Time | Session | Parallel Session |
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| 9.30-10.00 | Registration and coffee | |
| 10.00-10.55 | Introduction: Angela Gallagher, LLAS Keynote: Dr Barbara Sinclair, University of Nottingham |
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| 11.00-11.30 | The individual and social role of learner autonomy: the student ambassadors' case study Dr Marina Mozzon-McPherson, Director of Routes into Languages, Yorkshire and The Humber, University of Hull |
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| 11.30 | Coffee available |
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| 11.40-12.35 | Session A: Motivating students and personalising their learning experience Autonomous Learning Portfolio in Spanish: Personalised learning and motivation in a regulated learning environment, Antonio Martínez-Arboleda, University of Leeds Enterprise-related language teaching Saadia Gamir, Leeds Metropolitan University |
Session B: Developing language skills Developing students’ skills through online resources, Dr Mark Ogden, Christine Bohlander and David Tual, University of Durham Motivating students to develop their academic writing using interactive, web-based technology, Adela Bond, Mara Fuertes- Gutiérrez and Juana Jonson, Leeds Metropolitan University |
| 12.40-13.35 | Session C: Transition to University Managing language learning at university: bridging the gap, Judy Jowers and Miranda van Rossum, University of Hull Getting ready for university with the VLE, Vicky Wright, University of Southampton |
Session D: Residence Abroad Experience and autonomy in working abroad, Dr Joanna Price, Liverpool John Moores University Lead a horse to water…..and see it drink! Promoting cultural and linguistic engagements during the year abroad, Juan Muñoz López, Wolfgange Keinhorst and Janet Poveda, Leeds Metropolitan University |
| 13.35-14.30 | Lunch | |
| 14.30-15.25 | Session E: Learning strategies Promoting independent learning though the use of the VLE, Dr Honor Aldred and Dr Maria Chiara La Sala, University of Leeds A language learner proficient in self-study is an effective learner, Daniela Burroni, Leeds Metropolitan University |
Session F: Film and Culture Promoting autonomous learning through film, Dr Rhian Davies, University of Sheffield Building students’ independent research skills in modern languages – case studies at the University of Leeds, Dr Matthew Treherne, University of Leeds |
| 15.25 | Coffee available |
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| 15.30-16.25 | Session G: Promoting oral skills through informal learning Enhancing students’ experience at Intervals Language Café, Dr Simon McKinnon, David Tual and Laetitia Vedrenne, Durham University EuroFone: Connecting language learners to promote independent learning and peer support, Dr Jane Shelton and Graham Webb, Leeds Metropolitan University |
Session H: Supporting students’ learning through outreach activities
The role of e-mentoring in students’ skills development, Dr Ian McCall, Routes South, University of Southampton The interpreting skills map and its impact on our students, Tamara Bloom, National Network for Interpreting, University of Leeds |
| 16.30 | Close | |
