Future of Language Teaching at University
Date: 4 April, 2011
Location: Matthew Building Video Conference Room (Level 5), University of Dundee
Event type: Seminar
This event will examine language teaching at university at this critical time for language policy in the UK. It will include coverage of the following themes:
- Promotion of languages across the university
- Relationships between universities and schools/colleges
- Sociolinguistic overview of the world we are now in and opportunities for languages within this
- Collaboration across institutions in postgraduate research training
- Community networking in newer languages (e.g. for resource development)
Fees
- There is no charge to attend this event for employees and postgraduate students of publicly funded UK higher educational institutions and other institutions with a subscription to the Higher Education Academy.
- There is a charge of £50 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 charge a £20 cancellation fee if you do not notify us at least 24 hours beforehand that you are unable to attend.
- Lunch will be provided.
Travel bursary
Travel bursaries are not available for this event.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10.00 - 10.30 | Coffee and registration |
| 10.30 - 11.15 | The languages marketplace: what does the world look like, what languages do we need and how to we get into new markets? Dr Barbara Fennell, University of Aberdeen  Slides (PowerPoint, 232 KB) |
| 11.15 - 11.30 | Coffee |
| 11.30 - 12.15 | Making the case: the contribution of languages to exporting and productivity Professor James Foreman-Peck, Cardiff Business School (by videolink) Slides (PowerPoint, 248 KB) |
| 12.15 - 13.00 | Scottish Baccalaureates are bridging the gap between school and university Lorna Grant, Scottish Qualifications Authority Slides (PowerPoint, 1.3 MB) |
| 13.00 - 14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 - 14.45 | Workshop – Opportunities for collaboration in postgraduate research training Professor Andrew Ginger, University of Stirling |
| 14.45 - 15.15 | Reaching out and working together: university support for community-based language learning Alison Dickens, LLAS University of Southampton Slides (PowerPoint, 3.8 MB) |
| 15.15 - 15.45 | Promoting languages across the university: the case of Aberdeen Dr Gundula Sharman, University of Aberdeen Slides (PowerPoint, 313 KB) |
| 15.45 - 16.00 | Summary and close |
