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Ten easiest languages to learn for English speakers

The Telegraph has published an article on the ten easiest languages to learn for English speakers. The article claims that, given the links that English has with other European Germanic languages and the quantity of words it contains from other languages, in particular Latin and French, when it comes to language study, English speakers are not starting from scratch. Continue reading →

Ten easiest languages to learn for English speakers

The Telegraph has published an article on the ten easiest languages to learn for English speakers. The article claims that, given the links that English has with other European Germanic languages and the quantity of words it contains from other languages, in particular Latin and French, when it comes to language study, English speakers are not starting from scratch. Continue reading →

CALR lecture – Wednesday 5th December 2012

The next CALR lecture will be taking place on Wednesday 5th December, from 5.00 – 6.30pm, in Lecture Theatre C at the Avenue Campus, University of Southampton. The session is entitled “Écoutez et rĂ©pĂ©tez” Spoken French in beginners’ textbooks, 1918-2012”, and will be presented by Dr Elodie Vialleton from the Open University. All welcome. Continue reading →

CALR lecture – Wednesday 5th December 2012

The next CALR lecture will be taking place on Wednesday 5th December, from 5.00 – 6.30pm, in Lecture Theatre C at the Avenue Campus, University of Southampton. The session is entitled “Écoutez et rĂ©pĂ©tez” Spoken French in beginners’ textbooks, 1918-2012”, and will be presented by Dr Elodie Vialleton from the Open University. All welcome. Continue reading →

English as a Lingua Franca book launch

Co-authored by Alessia Cogo (University of Southampton), and Martin Dewey (King’s College London), and published by Continuum, the new book “Analysing English as Lingua Franca: a corpus investigation” was successfully launched at Somerset House, London, on 28th November 2012. The book was introduced by Jenny Jenkins from the University of Southampton, and several Southampton students and staff attended the launch hosted by King’s College London. Continue reading →

English as a Lingua Franca book launch

Co-authored by Alessia Cogo (University of Southampton), and Martin Dewey (King’s College London), and published by Continuum, the new book “Analysing English as Lingua Franca: a corpus investigation” was successfully launched at Somerset House, London, on 28th November 2012. The book was introduced by Jenny Jenkins from the University of Southampton, and several Southampton students and staff attended the launch hosted by King’s College London. Continue reading →

The Confucius China Study Plan

The Confucius Institute at Southampton is inviting students to take advantage of a new initiative, the Confucius China Study Plan, which offers students the opportunity to apply for funding to study in China. The initiative consists of six strands but under the Young Leaders Subprogram, those students who have little or no Chinese language can apply for funding for a visit of between two weeks and six months. Continue reading →

The Confucius China Study Plan

The Confucius Institute at Southampton is inviting students to take advantage of a new initiative, the Confucius China Study Plan, which offers students the opportunity to apply for funding to study in China. The initiative consists of six strands but under the Young Leaders Subprogram, those students who have little or no Chinese language can apply for funding for a visit of between two weeks and six months. Continue reading →