Archived March 2003 ebulletin

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This bulletin contains information on the following:

1. LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES PROJECT : Call for Bids - Deadline 30 April 2003
2. Subject Centre Event : INTERDISCIPLINARITY AND INTER-CULTURAL LEARNING IN AREA STUDIES CURRICULA - 06 May 2003, CILT, London
3. Subject Centre Event: IMPLICATIONS OF THE HE WHITE PAPER - 21 May 2003, SOAS University of London
4. LTSN RESPONSES TO GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER : Call for Responses - Deadline 31 March 2003
5. THREE YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN ML
6. ONE-DAY WORKSHOP ON ASSESSING TRANSLATION, 22 March 2003, University of Aston
7. SEDA/SRHE CONFERENCE, 9-11 April 2003, University of Bristol
8. COPYRIGHT CONFERENCE, 28 April 2003, City University, London
9. PADSHE CONFERENCE, 10 June 2003, University of Nottingham
10. TechLearn INFORMATION FOLDERS available

1. LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES PROJECT : Call for bids - Deadline 30 April 2003

Rethinking pedagogical models for e-learning
The Subject Centre invites expressions of interest in undertaking a research and dissemination project in rethinking pedagogical models for e-learning in our subject areas. The project will be funded at up to £35,000 over the period August 2003 to December 2004. For more information please go to: http://www.llas.ac.uk/news/elearning.rtf

2. Subject Centre Event: INTERDISCIPLINARITY AND INTER-CULTURAL LEARNING IN AREA STUDIES CURRICULA - 06 May 2003

Hybridity, Contact zones, borderlands, liminal spaces: Interdisiplinarity and inter-cultural learning in Area Studies curricula. 06 May 2003, CILT, London. This event focuses upon the different approaches and teaching and learning issues raised by multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches on Area Studies Programmes. The event will consist of a series of presentations and interactive workshops which will explore the role of curriculum design, assessment, student learning styles, the relationship of disciplinarity to interdisciplinarity and multi-disciplinarity, and the development of intercultural competence.

The programme for the day and registration form can be accessed at http://www.llas.ac.uk/events/archive/1450 or register by email to Marie Weaver : m.weaver@soton.ac.uk

3. Subject Centre Event: IMPLICATIONS OF THE HE WHITE PAPER - 21 May 2003, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London

The Subject Centre will be holding an event focussing on policy and strategy issues on 21 May at SOAS in London. This will replace the planned Languages marketing event. Topics for discussion will include the government's HE White Paper, the National Languages Strategy and the recent Nuffield document, A new landscape for languages.

4. LTSN RESPONSES TO GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER : Call for Responses - Deadline 31 March 2003

There is still time to send in your views on the White Paper so that any advice we give to decision-makers reflects your views and experience. We would be grateful if you could write brief comments on the questionnaire and return it to the Subject Centre. It can be accessed at: http://www.llas.ac.uk/news/1429

5. THREE YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN ML

In response to a query we received last month, we asked if your institution offers a three year ML programme. From the responses received so far, the following models have been identified:

• Three year programme in a single language with a semester abroad.
• Three year programme in one or two languages with a period of study abroad (in one or two countries) during the summer term and summer vacation.
• Three year programme in one language, combined with Business Studies, European Studies or Geography etc.
• No 3 year programme currently offered, but pressure is on to introduce it in the near future.
• The importance of a full year abroad was also emphasised.

We would welcome further responses to the query. An indication of the language and subject combinations offered and provision for a period of study abroad would be helpful.

6.ONE-DAY WORKSHOP ON ASSESSING TRANSLATION, University of Aston, 22 March 2003

The Institute for the Study of Language and Society and the Translation Studies Subject Group at Aston University are organising a one-day workshop on assessing translation, to be held on Saturday, 22 March 2003. For programme and registration details please go to : http://www.les.aston.ac.uk/isls.html

7. SEDA/SRHE CONFERENCE, University of Bristol, 9-11 April 2003

SEDA and SRHE (Society for Research in Higher Education) are organising the following joint conference: The Scholarship of Academic and Staff Development: Research Evaluation and Changing Practice - to be held on 9 - 11 April 2003 in Wills Hall, University of Bristol. For more information and to download the registration form please go to: http://www.seda.ac.uk/confs/bristol03/bristol03.htm

8. COPYRIGHT CONFERENCE - 28 April 2003, City University, London

City University's Department of Journalism and The Publishers Association are presenting the following conference: CAPP/City Conference - Ownership and control: managing IPR in Universities Date: Monday 28 April 2003 Venue: Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre, City University, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB For further details and registration form please go to: http://www.publishers.org.uk/paweb/paweb.nsf/pubframe!Open

9. PADSHE CONFERENCE - 10 June 2003, University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham PADSHE Project are organising a day conference entitled: Making Transition Work For further details and booking form please go to: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/PADSHE/events

10. TechLearn INFORMATION FOLDERS available

TechLearn offers advice and support to the further and higher education sectors in the UK on the use of new and emerging technologies that are relevant to teaching and learning. For further information visit : www.techlearn.ac.uk The Subject Centre has been sent a limited number of folders containing brochures on these items. If you would like to receive one please email llas@soton.ac.uk.

We would be grateful if your would forward this bulletin to colleagues and relevant mailing lists. Please do not hesitate to contact the Subject Centre if you have any queries regarding this bulletin.

Jane Copeland
Subject Centre Secretary
Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
School of Modern Languages
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton SO17 1BJ

tel. 023 8059 4814
email ljc2@soton.ac.uk