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Languages, linguistics and area studies students in the National Student Survey 2010

The attached document displays the results of the 2010 National Student Survey in Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies.

Languages, linguistics and area studies students in the National Student Survey 2009: an analysis by subject and gender

This analysis was undertaken by Gosia Kulej-Turner, a consultant employed by the Higher Education Academy.

Modern foreign languages, higher education and mobile learning

A review of literature on Modern Foreign Languages and mobile learning at Higher Education Institutions in the United Kingdom, with a particular focus on the importance of the context on students’ learning experience

Modern Foreign Language departments at Higher Education Institutions in the United Kingdom are considered to be in a precarious situation, with declining enrolments on specialist language degree courses, in a context of an ever-increasing diversification of the student population.

At the same time, many universities have launched programmes and developed strategies to expand the use of e-learning and mobile learning within their departments with a view to maximise students’ learning experience.

This paper will define mobile learning in the context of Modern Foreign Languages and will consider the importance of the learning context, based on theories of collaborative learning.

Runner-up of the student award 2010: Studying languages, linguistics or area studies at university: a guide for new students

India-Chloe Woof, a 3rd year French and Linguistics student at the University of Sheffield, was a runner up in the Subject Centre's undergraduate student award competition 2010.

Runner-up of the student award 2010: My future employability: the benefits of a languages, linguistics or area studies degree

Rosie Shimmin, a 4th year German and Politics student at Cardiff University, was a runner up in the Subject Centre's undergraduate student award competition 2010.

Runner-up of the student award 2010: My future employability: the benefits of a languages, linguistics or area studies degree

Ciaran Roe, a 4th year Italian and English Literature student at the University of Edinburgh, was a runner up in the Subject Centre's undergraduate student award competition 2010.

Runner-up of the student award 2010: Encouraging school pupils to study languages, linguistics or area studies at university

Sarah Louise Badrock, a 1st year Middle Eastern and Modern European Language student at the University of Manchester, was a runner up in the Subject Centre's undergraduate student award competition 2010.

Winner of the student award: Encouraging school pupils to study languages, linguistics or area studies at university

The winner of the Subject Centre's undergraduate student essay competition 2010 is Daniel Finch-Race, a 3rd year Modern European Languages student at the University of Edinburgh. Daniel’s winning entry is a promotional article aimed at encouraging school pupils to study languages, linguistics or area studies at university.

Guide to languages, linguistics and area studies in the National Student Survey

The National Student Survey is a census of final year undergraduate students in the UK. Conducted since 2005, the 2009 survey asks students 22 questions about their learning experience at university. Each institution's results are broken down by discipline and made publicly available on the Unistats website.

Studying Typology

This paper was written by a student about their experiences of studying 'typology' within their linguistics degree at university.

Runner up in the student award 2009: How have you been inspired by studying languages, linguistics or area studies at university?

Amelia Villiers-Stuart, a 1st year French and English Literature student at the University of Edinburgh, was a runner up in the Subject Centre's undergraduate student essay competition 2009.

Runner up in the student award 2009: How have you been inspired by studying languages, linguistics or area studies at university?

Vladislav Mackevic, a 2nd year International Relations and English student at Aston University, was a runner up in the Subject Centre's undergraduate student essay competition 2009.

Runner up in the student award 2009: How have you been inspired by studying languages, linguistics or area studies at university?

Deborah Adams, 4th year Humanities with English Language student at the Open University, was a runner up in the Subject Centre's undergraduate student essay competition 2009.

Winner of the student award 2009: How have you been inspired by studying languages, linguistics or area studies at university?

The winner of the Subject Centre's undergraduate student essay competition 2009 was Laura Gent, a 4th year Modern Languages student at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

What students say about linguistics: why study syntax?

This paper was written by a student about their experiences of studying linguistics at university.

What students say about linguistics: why study French linguistics?

This paper was written by a student about their experiences of studying linguistics at university.

Runner up in the student award 2008: What makes a good lecturer?

Marta Dados, a second year French, Spanish and English student at the University of Glasgow, is a runner up in the Subject Centre's undergraduate student essay competition 2008.

Runner up in the student award 2008: What makes a good lecturer?

Caroline Smith, a final year Linguistics student at the University of Cambridge, was a runner up in the Subject Centre's undergraduate student essay competition 2008.

Student award 2008: What makes a good lecturer?

The winner of the Subject Centre's undergraduate student essay competition 2008 was Siobhan Tebbs Wesley, a final year student studying a Combined Honours in Arts (Arabic, French, Russian and Sociology) at Durham University.

Runner up in the student award 2007: What advice would you give to students starting your course?

Elizabeth Murray, a first year French and German student, is a runner up in the Subject Centre's undergraduate student essay competition 2007.

Runner up in the student award 2007: What advice would you give to students starting your course?

Heather Brunt, a final year French student, is a runner up in the Subject Centre's undergraduate student essay competition 2007.

Runner up in the student award 2007: What advice would you give to students starting your course?

Elizabeth Baines, a final year French student, is a runner up in the Subject Centre's undergraduate student essay competition 2007.

Student award 2007: What advice would you give to students starting your course?

The winner of the Subject Centre's undergraduate student essay competition 2007 was Robert McGinty, a final year student studying Russian and English Studies at the University of Nottingham.

Student award 2006: How does your experience of your course compare with any expectations you may have had?

The winner of the Subject Centre's undergraduate student essay competition 2006 was Gemma Brown, a 1st year in the Department of European Studies and Modern Languages at the University of Bath.

Student award 2005: What makes the best learning experience for students of Languages, Linguistics or Area Studies?

The winner of the Subject Centre's undergraduate student essay competition 2005 was Joanna Britton, Exeter College, University of Oxford.

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