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Study online for an MA in English Language Teaching with the University of Southampton

Teachers from all over the world can take this part-time Masters degree programme, which is studied entirely online. Developed collaboratively by the University of Southampton and the British Council, it offers postgraduate level study in key areas of current theory and practice in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching. Continue reading →

Study online for an MA in English Language Teaching with the University of Southampton

Teachers from all over the world can take this part-time Masters degree programme, which is studied entirely online. Developed collaboratively by the University of Southampton and the British Council, it offers postgraduate level study in key areas of current theory and practice in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching. Continue reading →

Speaking languages may reduce the risk of dementia

According to a recent study by Harvard Medical School, learning a second language may help delay dementia. The study focused on 648 people from India who had been diagnosed with different types of dementia. Within this group, over half spoke at least two languages. The study found that those who spoke more than one language had developed their symptoms an average of four years later than those who spoke just one language. To find out more, read the full article by Harvard Medical School. Continue reading →

Speaking languages may reduce the risk of dementia

According to a recent study by Harvard Medical School, learning a second language may help delay dementia. The study focused on 648 people from India who had been diagnosed with different types of dementia. Within this group, over half spoke at least two languages. The study found that those who spoke more than one language had developed their symptoms an average of four years later than those who spoke just one language. To find out more, read the full article by Harvard Medical School. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: Romanzo di una strage (Marco Tullio Giordana, 2012)

The Italian film, Romanzo di una strage (Marco Tullio Giordana, 2012), will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, at 6.30pm on Monday 24th February 2014. Review, introduction and discussion by Sandro Filipick. All welcome! ************************************************* Il film di questa settimana narra gli eventi legati alla bomba esplosa nella Banca Nazionale dell’Agricoltura a Milano, in Piazza Fontana, il 12 dicembre 1969. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: Romanzo di una strage (Marco Tullio Giordana, 2012)

The Italian film, Romanzo di una strage (Marco Tullio Giordana, 2012), will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, at 6.30pm on Monday 24th February 2014. Review, introduction and discussion by Sandro Filipick. All welcome! ************************************************* Il film di questa settimana narra gli eventi legati alla bomba esplosa nella Banca Nazionale dell’Agricoltura a Milano, in Piazza Fontana, il 12 dicembre 1969. Continue reading →

Reshaping Languages in Higher Education conference: Call for papers

The seventh biennial conference on languages in higher education will be taking place at the Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton, from 9-10 July 2014. Scholarly and research-informed papers are invited in relation to this theme from colleagues at all stages of their careers in both education and research-led roles. The deadline for the submission of papers is Friday 28 February 2014. Continue reading →

Reshaping Languages in Higher Education conference: Call for papers

The seventh biennial conference on languages in higher education will be taking place at the Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton, from 9-10 July 2014. Scholarly and research-informed papers are invited in relation to this theme from colleagues at all stages of their careers in both education and research-led roles. The deadline for the submission of papers is Friday 28 February 2014. Continue reading →