LLAS Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies

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.

English Language at undergraduate level: its identity as a subject in UK Higher Education in the 21st century

The origin of local Sussex place names (6 Dec 06)
Event date: 6 December, 2006
Location: University of Brighton

English at A Level - a guide for lecturers in higher education

English grammar exercises
This resource consists of graded 'Hot Potato' exercises to develop knowledge/awareness of the structure and function of English Language. The materials provide a useful resource for students (e.g. modern foreign languages) who wish to improve, refresh or develop their knowledge of English Language or for professional development for teachers.

BBC's Voices season
As part of the BBC's Voices season that will run through 2005, they are broadcasting a series of programmes about regional dialects on Radio 4. They have also created a website with interesting links including a discussion of bilingualism (17th August 2005).