Archived August 2003 ebulletin

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This bulletin contains information on the following:

1. Opening an umbrella for the Area Studies Community 5 November 2003, CILT London
2. LLAS Notes
3. FDTL Phase 5 in Celtic Studies
4. Intercultural Learning: IALIC Forum 16 December 2003, University of Lancaster
5. Independent Language Learning: New Research Directions Conference 4 -5 December 2003, Open University, Milton Keynes
6. TPUK Languages for Export Awards

Subject Centre events

1. OPENING AN UMBRELLA FOR THE AREA STUDIES COMMUNITY

5 November 2003, CILT London
To find out more about this event which is aimed primarily at officers of Area Studies Associations in an attempt to set up a successor organisation to CCASA, please visit www.llas.ac.uk/events/archive/1581.

Subject Centre publications

2. LLAS NOTES

Those of you who haven't already ordered your free copy please do so by completing the online order form at www.llas.ac.uk/mailinglist/notebookfrm.html

Call for bids

3. FDTL PHASE 5 IN CELTIC STUDIES

Bids are now invited from FDTL (Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning) Phase 5 in Celtic Studies. Please see the Subject Centre website for more details: www.llas.ac.uk/fdtlceltic.html Contact Marie Weaver by email : m.weaver@soton.ac.uk to express your interest.

Other events

4. INTERCULTURAL LEARNING: IALIC FORUM

16 December 2003, University of Lancaster
This forum will take place as part of the IALIC Conference (International Association for Languages and Intercultural Learning) at the University of Lancaster. It is intended to provide a forum for open debate relating to the practice of intercultural learning and teaching and will be chaired by Professor Mike Byram (University of Durham). The forum is open to anyone (you do not have to be registered for the whole conference) but if you are not a delegate at the conference you will need to register with the Subject Centre by sending an email to llas@soton.ac.uk. For further information please go to: www.llas.ac.uk/events/archive/1613

5. INDEPENDENT LANGUAGE LEARNING: NEW DIRECTIONS RESEARCH CONFERENCE

4 -5 December 2003, Department of Languages, Faculty of Education and Language Studies, The Open University, Milton Keynes.

This conference focusses on new research in:

• Learner strategies and strategy training
• Independent Language Learning
• Computer-Mediated Communication
• Intercultural competence
• Materials and curriculum design
• Portfolios
• Study Abroad
• Translation

To register or view the conference programme, please go to http://dol-conf.open.ac.uk and follow the appropriate link.

6. TPUK Languages for Export Awards

The aim of the Awards is to celebrate global multicultural and multilingual diversity. Applications are now invited from companies, language training organisations and language service providers. Schools, colleges and institutions of Adult, Further or Higher Education can choose to enter from the category for Schools and Colleges (5-19 years). For further details and application forms please go to: www.awardsforlanguages.co.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