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Brazilian language students learn English online with retirees

The Independent has reported on a scheme in a Brazilian language school, which is helping students to improve their English by linking up with elderly Americans online. Some unlikely friendships have developed between the young Brazilian learners and the American retirees, many of whom live lonely lives in retirement homes. To find out more about the scheme, read the full article on the Independent website. Continue reading →

New issue of University of Southampton International English newsletter published

The second issue of the University of Southampton’s quarterly newsletter, International English, has been published by the Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (LLAS). The newsletter is designed for academics across the world who are using English professionally, whether teaching their discipline in English, or using English to promote their research at conferences. Continue reading →

Modern Languages’ Alessia Plutino recognised in Excellence in Teaching Awards

Alessia Plutino, an Italian tutor from Modern Languages at Southampton, was recognised for her work this week at the Excellence in Teaching Awards (ETAs), hosted by the University’s Student Union. Alessia’s work with Twitter and new technologies was acknowledged twice, first with an award in the innovative teaching category for the Faculty of Humanities, and then with a high commendation for the overall University prize. Continue reading →

CLLEAR seminar: ‘The loci of inherent variability: what young children reveal’

The next Centre for Linguistics, Language Education and Acquisition Research (CLLEAR) seminar will take place on Wednesday 14th May 2014 at 5.00pm in Lecture Theatre C, Avenue Campus. The talk is entitled: ‘The loci of inherent variability: what young children reveal’ and will be delivered by Dr. Jennifer Smith from the University of Glasgow. Continue reading →

‘Mexico Today’ Study Day next week

A one-day cultural event entitled ‘Mexico Today’ will be taking place on Saturday 17 May 2014 from 10am-4pm at the University of Southampton’s Avenue Campus. The event will consist of a series of short talks led by experts from within Modern Languages at Southampton, exploring in particular the ways that contemporary migration and cultural imports impact on Mexico today. Continue reading →

Teaching in higher education through the medium of English

A five-day course in ‘Teaching in higher education through the medium of English’ will be taking place at the University of Southampton from 9th – 13th June 2014. The course is designed for academics in universities across the world whose first language is not English and who are teaching on degree programmes and presenting research through the medium of English. Continue reading →

British Council highlights University of Southampton Online Masters Programme in English Language Teaching

The British Council has reported on the experiences of Online MA in ELT student Natanael Delgado, a lecturer and former primary school teacher from Mexico, in a recent blog post. To read the post in full, visit the British Council blog. For further details on the University of Southampton Online MA in ELT, visit the University of Southampton Humanities website. Continue reading →