Language Futures: Languages in Higher Education conference 2012
Date: 5 July, 2012 - 6 July, 2012
Location: John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh
Event type: Conference
Language Futures is the sixth biennial conference organised by LLAS Centre for languages, linguistics and area studies (LLAS), The University Council of Modern Languages (UCML) and the Association of University Language Centres (AULC). It aims to bring together language teachers and researchers from across languages and related disciplines. It will be of interest to those in higher education and related sectors including secondary schools and further education.It is also aimed at representatives of business, language professions and any other employers who wish to develop closer links with education in the field of languages. It is intended as a forum for networking, sharing ideas and resources ,and exploring ways of meeting the challenges of sustaining good quality language education.
The conference will address five key themes relating to the current and emerging landscape of languages in education:
1. Engaging with policy
2. Learning and Teaching
3. Graduate skills and employability
4. Internationalisation and mobility
5. Transition into higher education
If you have any questions concerning the content of this conference please contact John Canning J.Canning@soton.ac.uk. For queries relating to arrangements please contact the administrator Claire Wilkins c.l.wilkins@soton.ac.uk
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Keynote speakers
Professor Jim Coleman, Open University
Professor Rosamond Mitchell, University of Southampton
Professor Colin Riordan, University of Essex
Sarah Breslin, Scotland's National Centre for Languages (SCILT)
Professor James Foreman-Peck, Cardiff University
Provisional programme
A provisional programme for 5 and 6 July 2012 is available here.
Fees
PLEASE NOTE : REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON THURSDAY 28 JUNE 2012 at 23.59.00 AND PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY FRIDAY 29 JUNE 2012.
- When registering please specify your option preference in the comments box
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Cancellation charges will apply :
- 50% refund of registration fee where cancellation is received in writing by Friday 1 June 2012.
- No refund will be given if cancellation is given from Saturday 2 June 2012 onwards.
- Full details of our charging policy are available
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Option 1: Conference attendance on 5 and 6 July, overnight accommodation* on 5 July, conference dinner and breakfast on 6 July |
£350 |
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Option 2: Conference attendance on 5 and 6 July with no accommodation or conference dinner |
£300 |
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Option 3: Conference attendance on 5 July only |
£160 |
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Option 4: Conference attendance on 6 July only |
£160 |
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Option 5: Conference dinner (non-overnight delegates) |
£35 |
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Option 6: Extra night accommodation* on 4 July with breakfast on 5 July |
£70 |
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Option 7: Extra night accommodation* on 6 July with breakfast on 7 July |
£70 |
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TRAVEL FUND Remember that you can apply for the HEA UK travel fund to cover travel, subsistence or conference fees for this event. To find out more, visit the HEA website or download the application form here |
Travelling to the venue
If you need further information about travelling to the venue please refer to the conference centre website.
*accommodation: Rooms are based at Chancellor's Court and are ensuite. Chancellor's Court and the John MacIntyre Conference Centre are colocated with no more than a 2 minutes walk between the two. Hair dryers and iron/ironing boards are available on request, towels are supplied as is mini samples of shampoo.
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